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Home My WebLink About2013-07-15 Utilities Minutes City of Tukwila Utilities Committee UTILITIES COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 15, 2013 5:00 p.m. Conference Room 1 PRESENT Councilmembers: Joe Duffie, Chair; Allan Ekberg and Verna Seal Staff: Bob Giberson, Frank Iriarte, Mary Miotke, Mike Cusick, Ryan Larson, Robin Tischmak, Pat Brodin, Peter Lau, Gail Labanara and Laurel Humphrey Guests: Chuck Parrish, resident CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Duffie called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Community Connectivity Consortium Approve Project Agreement 65 Staff is seeking Council approval of Community Connectivity Consortium Project Agreement 65, which allows for the design and installation of a 288 strand fiber optic cabling system between Rainier Avenue th South /Southwest 7 Street in Renton, and Interurban Avenue South/Grady Way in Tukwila. This installation will provide a critical pathway for future connectivity to the Sabey Data Center and Valley -kind contribution of existing conduits and fiber infrastructure is valued at approximately $15,000, and the total estimated cost of the project is $351,350.00. This Project Agreement, the first of three which impact Tukwila, is expected to be completed in August. Councilmember Ekberg inquired about future maintenance costs and staff responded that those costs will be reallocated through the UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO AUGUST 5 REGULAR CONSENT consortium. AGENDA. B. 2013 Annual Sewer Repair Program Bid Award Staff is seeking Council approval of a contract with King Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $49,056.00 for the installation of side sewers to the Desimone residence at 6532 Southcenter Boulevard and the Duong residence at 6542 Southcenter Boulevard. In December 2012, it was revealed that these households were paying sewer charges without being connected to the public sewer system. The project will also include the replacement of a 10-foot section of existing sewer main due to a tree root blockage. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. King was selected out of a total of four bids due to cost and past success. FORWARD TO JULY 22 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. C. 2012 Small Drainage Program Project Completion and Acceptance Staff is asking Council to formally accept as complete the contract with Green River Construction Company, Inc. for the 2012 Small Drainage Program. This program provided drainage improvements at eight locations in the City, including storm pipe and structure replacements, slip line pipe liner rehabilitation, asphalt pavement and concrete curb replacements, and site restorations. Construction was completed in December 2012 and included just one change order for a time extension. The total amount paid was $652,460.16, which was under budget. Council is also being asked to authorize the release of UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO AUGUST 5 REGULAR CONSENT retainage. AGENDA. Utilities Committee Minutes July 15, 2013 Page 2 D. Surface Water Lift Station No. 15 Project Status Staff provided an update and anticipated construction schedule for the Surface Water Lift Station No. 15 Improvement Project. Construction of this back-up power generator was originally planned for 2012, but the required easements were not obtained in time to meet that schedule. In May 2012, the City hired Universal Field Services to handle the property negotiations, and the required easements have now been secured for a total of $56,064. Staff is planning to have the bid award and request purchase of the backup generator under a separate contract at the July 23 Transportation Committee meeting due to time INFORMATION ONLY. constraints. III. MISCELLANEOUS Meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m. Next meeting: ext meeting: Monday, August 5, 2013 5:00 p.m. Conf. Room No. 1. N Committee Chair Approval Minutes by LH. Reviewed by GL.