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J. Duffle S. Norris B. Still
I Haggerton J. Morrow K. Fuhrer
Utiliti Committee
V. Griffin F. Iriarte S. Kerslake
:O P. Linder B. Giberson I Pace
4 Joan Hernandez, Chair D. Robertson G. Labanara C. Parrish
y i P. Carter B. Shelton B. Arthur
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Joe Duff K. Matej R. Larson M. Miotke
Jim Haggerton Mayor Mullet M. Cusick File Copy
R. Berry P. Brodin 3 Extra Copies
D. Speck S. Anderson single side to Dana
City Clerk e -mail to B.Saxton
AGENDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2007; 1 5:00 PM
Conference Room #1
Item Action to be Taken Page
I. Current Agenda Review
II. Presentation(s)
III. Business Agenda
A. Solid Waste Update A. Information Pg. 1
B. Levee Repairs B. Information Pg. 7
C. Fort Dent Park/Interurban Avenue S. Sewer C. Move to Regular Council Pg. 9
Extension Contract Closeout and Acceptance Consent Agenda
D. Westfield North Sewer Repair Contract Closeout D. Move to Regular Council Pg. 11
and Acceptance Consent Agenda
E. Do 4 Lot Short Plat Statutory Warranty Deed for E. Move to Regular Council Pg. 13
Dedication of Right -of -Way (Turnover) w /Real Consent Agenda
Estate Excise Tax Affidavit
IV. Old Business
Next Scheduled Meeting: Tuesday, October 16, 2007
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To: Mayor Mullet
From: Public Works Director
Date: September 24, 2007
Subject: Solid Waste Update
ISSUE:
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
1. Solid Waste Disposal Rate:
INFORMATION MEMO
Update the Utilities Committee on the King County solid waste disposal rate increase and
the proposed Metropolitan Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee (MSWMAC)
Letter to the King County Council regarding incineration technologies.
A few months ago, the King County Solid Waste Division proposed an increase in solid
waste disposal rates from $82.50 to $95.00 per ton. The King County Council
unanimously approved the new rates on July 9, 2007.
The rate increase will be effective January 1, 2008 and will help fmance major capital
improvements to the County's aging transfer system infrastructure and offset increased
operations and maintenance costs. Both curbside garbage subscribers and self haulers
will be affected.
King County will notify County residents and businesses of the new rates via flyers, news
releases, and the County website.
2. Proposed MSWMAC Letter:
Under the directives stipulated in the King County Ordinance 14971, the King County
Solid Waste Division (KCSWD), MSWMAC, Interjurisdictional Technical Staff Group
(ITSG), and the Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC), continue to work towards
the completion of a waste export plan. Significant progress has been made in the
development of the plan but there are some outstanding issues relating to waste disposal
upon closure of Cedar Hills Landfill that need to be evaluated.
One of the issues that the stakeholders recently addressed was a requirement from the
King County Council to conduct a comparative evaluation of incineration technologies
and waste export. R.W. Beck, a consultant retained by the KCSWD conducted the
evaluation.
MSWMAC has reviewed R.W. Beck's report and has drafted a letter to the County
Council. The letter (Attachment 1) conveys MSWMAC's thoughts on R.W. Beck's key
conclusions regarding incineration technologies, raises concerns related to incineration
technologies that were not addressed in the R.W. Beck report, and offers
recommendations for County Council consideration.
RECOMMENDATION:
No action is required. Present to the Utilities Committee for information.
Attachment: Draft MSWMAC Letter to the King County Council
(p: users\frank\2007\solid waste\utilities committee-solid waste update-9-25-07)
DRAFT
October 12, 2007
The Honorable Larry Gossett, Chair
King County Council
Room 1200
COURTHOUSE
RE: Direction of Solid Waste Management Planning
Dear Council Chair Gossett:
In July 2004, the King County Council adopted Ordinance 14971, which established the
Metropolitan Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee and charged it with developing
recommendations for the solid waste transfer and waste export system. The ordinance responded to a
council policy decision to export the county's solid waste to one or more landfills after the Cedar
Hills regional landfill reaches capacity and closes. The council rejected alternatives to waste export,
including development of a new landfill in King County or incinerating the county's waste.
Three years later, we believe the directives of Ordinance 14971 have been fully implemented. The
four milestone reports specified in Section 6 of the ordinance were submitted to the council and the
Regional Policy Committee in its capacity as solid waste interlocal forum in 2005 and early 2006.
These reports provided the basis for the Solid Waste Transfer and Waste Export System Plan,
submitted in September 2006.
Other deliverables required by Ordinance 14971 have also been submitted to the council, including
an independent review of the Solid Waste Transfer and Waste Export System Plan prepared by GBB.
While the independent review provides some additional recommendations for the County to consider,
it supports the recommendations in the Transfer and Waste Export System Plan.
In addition to the directives of Ordinance 14971, the council added a proviso to the 2007 Solid Waste
Division budget that required the Division to retain a consultant to prepare a comparative evaluation
of incineration technologies and waste export. The Division retained R.W. Beck to conduct the
evaluation. After review and comment on the draft report by MSWMAC and SW AC, the final R.W.
Beck report was submitted to the council on August 6, 2007.
Now that the R.W. Beck report is complete, we believe it is important to convey to the council our
impression of what the report means to the future of the solid waste system, and to offer our
recommendations on how to proceed from here.
Our overall impression after a careful reading ofthe R.W. Beck report is that it does not reach any
conclusions that support a move away from the current policy of waste export. Among the key
conclusions of the report are:
1. The three feasible incineration technologies are estimated to cost more than waste export
over the 20-year analysis period. The following cost estimates are for the 20-year period from
2016 (the assumed first year of closure of the Cedar Hills Landfill) to 2035. Costs are expressed
in net present value per ton in 2016, and take into consideration capital and operating costs, as
well as energy revenues:
Mass Bum Waste-to-Energy $42-58 per ton
Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF)Waste-to-Energy $59-74 per ton
Advanced Thermal Recycling* $54-70 per ton
Waste Export $43-47 per ton
*The German technology being promoted by the vendor WRSI
The higher per-ton cost of incineration technologies would be significant when multiplied by the
estimated 1.2 million tons per year of solid waste requiring disposal by 2016.
2. The incineration technologies would have somewhat higher greenhouse gas emissions than
waste export to a landfill. This conclusion disagrees with that of some other researchers who
have found greenhouse gas emissions from incineration technologies to be similar to or less than
those from landfills. The R.W. Beck report explains that the difference in conclusions is caused
by: 1) the greater landfill gas collection efficiency of the modem landfills considered in the report
compared to the national average, and 2) the relatively low avoided emissions in Washington
State compared with other states where a higher percentage of the electricity is generated from
coal combustion.
3. Incineration technologies would compete with recycling as the recycling rate approaches 70
percent. The R.W. Beck report concludes that King County' recycling rate could increase to
60% with only a small impact on the energy production per ton of waste processed in an
incinerator. However, as the recycling rate approaches 70%, there would be enough of an impact
on energy production to affect decisions about the size and operation of the facility. If the county
were to commit to a certain size incinerator based on today's recycling goals, it may limit the
county's ability to exceed those goals during the 40-year life of the facility, because certain
materials may be required to be used for incinerator fuel rather than recycled.
4. Incineration technologies have down time for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on
an annual basis. Mass bum and advanced thermal recycling facilities would be expected to be
down about 10 percent of the time or 36 days per year; while RDF facilities would be expected to
be down about 13 percent of the time or 47 days per year.
5. Incineration technologies still require landfill capacity. The R.W. Beck report indicates that
landfill capacity would be needed for a) fly ash and bottom ash, which together represent about
25-30% by weight of the incoming waste, b) non-processible waste, which represents about 5-
10% of the incoming waste by weight, depending on the technology; and c) waste brought to the
facility when it is down for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. Bottom ash is recycled at
some locations, but Washington State law requires all ash to be landfilled. Fly ash potentially
tests as a hazardous waste.
In summary, based on the R.W. Beck report, we believe that the incineration technologies available
today offer no advantage to King County and its contract cities compared to waste export.
Furthermore, we are concerned about two issues related to incineration technologies that are not
addressed in the R.W. Beck report.
First, building an incinerator would be a less flexible approach to disposal following closure of the
Cedar Hills Landfill. It would likely require that the county and its contract cities commit to long-
term contracts with no opportunity for periodic contract reopeners to consider other vendors or other
emerging technologies that may become commercially viable. Waste export, on the other hand,
would provide the flexibility for periodic contract reopeners.
Second, the siting process for an incinerator would be costly, time-consuming, and controversial -
and may ultimately not be successful. None of the issues that were of most concern in the mid-
1980's have been eliminated - the risk of fugitive emissions of hazardous materials from the stacks
should air-pollution controls fail (however unlikely that may be); the need to handle and dispose of
hazardous fly ash; the visibility and industrial look of the tall stacks and plumes (a facility large
enough to serve King County would likely have four 200+-foot stacks); concerns on the part of
potential host jurisdictions that the facility and its attendant truck traffic would adversely affect their
community identity; and the lack of a clear need to build a $530-700 million facility (2013 dollars).
King County is fortunate to have several already permitted MSW landfills that have a combined
capacity of hundreds of millions oftons ofMSW; are within cost-effective rail-haul distance; have or
have the potential for energy recovery; are located in sparsely populated jurisdictions who depend on
the jobs and revenues the landfills provide; and are in arid areas where leachate is substantially
reduced, the topography and geology are well suited to landfills, and the land can revert back to its
original use for grazing or wildlife habitat.
Based on the above considerations, we strongly recommend the following:
1. That the council continue its current policy course toward waste export by implementing
the recommendations in the Solid Waste Transfer and Waste Export System Plan.
2. That every avenue to extend the life of the Cedar Hills Landfill be explored, including
increased recycling and partial early waste export, to keep our solid waste rates as low as
possible for as long as possible and to provide maximum flexibility for long-term planning.
3. That no further resources be expended on the study of incineration technologies at this
time. We believe there is sufficient information in the R.W. Beck report to analyze waste
export and incineration technologies at a programmatic level in the Comprehensive Solid
Waste Management Plan update and its EIS.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide these recommendations. We would be happy to answer any
questions the council may have.
Respectfully
Jean Garber, Chair
[Also signed by other cities who approve the letter.]
Solid Waste Photo
INFORMATION MEMO
To:
Mayor Mullet
Public Works Directo~
September 27, 2007
Fort Dent ParklInterurban Ave. S. Sewer Extension
Project No. 04-SW02, Contract No. 07-006
Project Completion and Acceptance
From:
Date:
Subject:
ISSUE:
Accept the Fort Dent ParklInterurban Ave. S. Sewer Extension project as complete.
BACKGROUND:
The Notice to Proceed for Contract No. 07-006 with R.L. Alia Company of Renton, W A was issued on
February 1, 2007. This project installed 1700 lineal feet of new sanitary sewer main and re-routed the
sewer flow from Lift Station #5, which serves Fort Dent Business Park and Family Fun Center, north
to a gravity sewer on Interurban Ave. S.
This contract was completed on September 7, 2007. There were two change orders in the total amount of
$14,843.70 for utility conflicts, unsuitable trench foundation material, re-setting sewer main and
manholes, contaminated soils removal and treatment, and additional traffic signal loops. The unit price
bid item overruns were primarily due to more utility conflicts than expected and poor clay soils in the
trench line. The sales tax rate increased from 8.8% to 8.9% on April 1 st, affecting the total sales tax
amount paid.
Closeout paperwork has been completed and verified, and the project is now ready for fmal acceptance.
The contract cost is summarized as follows:
Contract Award Amount
Unit price bid item overruns
Change Orders
Subtotal
Sales Tax
Total Amount Paid (inc!. retainage)
$ 583,000.00
62,443.02
14,843.70
660,286.72
58,448.72
$ 718,735.44
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that this contract be forwarded to the Tukwila City Council on the Consent Agenda
for formal acceptance and authorization to release the retainage, subject to the standard claim and lien
release procedures.
attachments: Notice of Completion of Public Works Contract
C:\DOCUME-I\susan\LOCALS-l\Temp\XPGrpWise\Info Memo FDP ill 88 Closeout - RL Alia Company.doc
State of Washington
Department of Revenue
PO Box 47474
REVENUE Olympia WA 98504 -7474
Contractor's Registration No. (UBI No.) 600 149 378
Date 9/7/07
From:
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Boulevard
Tukwila, WA 98188
Description of Contract
R.L. Alia Company
Contractor's Address
NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT
ame Address of Public
107 Williams Avenue S, Renton, WA 98057
Date Work Commenced
2/1/07
Surety or Bonding Company
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Agent's Address
Parker Smith Feek Inc. 2233 112th Ave NE Bellevue WA 98004
Contract Amount 583,000.00
Additions 77,286.72
Reductions 0.00
Sub -Total 660,286.72
Amount of Sales Tax Paid at 8.9 58,448.72
(If various rates apply, please send a breakdown.)
TOTAL 718,735.44
Comments: See Pay Estimate for tax paid at
8.8% and at 8.9%.
Finance Approval
REV 31 0020e (6-27-01)
ency v Department Use Only
Assigned To
Date Assigned
Notice is hereby given relative to the completion of contract or project described below
Contract Number
Fort Dent Park/Interurban Ave S Sewer Extension 04 SW02) 07 006
Contractor's Name Telephone Number
425- 226 -8100
Date Work Completed Date Work Accepted
9/7/07
Amount Disbursed
Amount Retained
Signature
Type or Print Name Diane Jaber
Phone Number (206) 433 -1871
Liquidated Damages 0.00
Eisbursing=Unicer
685,721.10
33,014.34
TOTAL 718,735.44
The Disbursing Officer must complete and mail THREE copies of this notice to the Department of Revenue,
PO Box 47474, Olympia, WA 98504 -7474, immediately after acceptance of the work done under this contract. NO
PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE FROM RETAINED FUNDS until receipt of Department's certificate, and then only in
accordance with said certificate.
To inquire about the availability of this document in an alternate format for the visually impaired, please call (360) 753 -3217. Teletype
(TTY) users please call (800) 451 -7985. You may also access tax information on our Internet home page at http: /dor.wa.gov.
INFORMATION MEMO
To:
Mayor Mullet
Public Works Directo~
September 24,2007
Westfield Shoppin2town North Sewer Repair
Project No. 06-SW04, Contract No. 07-063
Project Completion and Acceptance
From:
Date:
Subject:
ISSUE:
Accept the Westfield Shoppingtown North Sewer Repair Project as complete.
BACKGROUND:
The Notice to Proceed for Contract No. 07-063 with Construct Co. of Sumner, WA was issued on May
14, 2007. This project repaired the sanitary sewer line on the north side of Westfield Mall. A section
of the City-owned sanitary sewer line near Macy's had settled and caused a low spot in the sewer line.
The Developer's Agreement required that the City repair the sanitary sewer before the sewer could be
tumedback to the Mall for ownership and maintenance.
This contract was completed on July 15, 2007. There was one change order negotiated in the amount of
$120,000 for massive alignment conflicts with concrete encased power ducts. Council approved this
change order on August 20,2007. This change order was approved as force account (time and materials)
and the actual amount of labor, materials and equipment with markup ended up being $111,361.96.
Closeout paperwork has been completed and verified, and the project is now ready for [mal acceptance.
The contract cost is summarized as follows:
Contract Award Amount
Change Order
Subtotal
Sales Tax @ 8.9%
Total Amount Paid (incl. retainage)
$ 92,426.12
111,361.96
203,788.08
18,137.14
$ 221,925.22
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that this contract be forwarded to the Tukwila City Council on the consent agenda
for formal acceptance and authorize the release of the retainage, subject to the standard claim and lien
release procedures.
attachments: Notice of Completion of Public Warks Contract
\\tuk2\voll \PUBWORKS\PROJECTS\A- SW Projects\06sw04 Westfield North Sewer Repair\Info Memo Westfield Closeout.doc
State of Washington
Department of Revenue
PO Box 47474
REVENUE Olympia WA 98504 -7474
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila,WA 98188
Description of Contract
Construct Company LLC
Contractor's Address
Comments:
Notice is hereby given relative to the completion of contract or project described below
Finance Approval
Contractor's Registration No. (UBI No.) 602 170 577
Date 8/31/07
NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT
Assigned To
Date Assigned
epartment Use Only
Contract Number
Westfield Shoppingtown North Sewer Repair (Proj No. 06 -SW04) 07 -063
Contractor's Name Telephone Number
253- 826 -2050
1621 Pease Avenue, Sumner, WA 98390
Date Work Commenced Date Work Completed Date Work Accepted
5/14/07 7/15/07
Surety or Bonding Company
Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
Agent's Address
CB MS of WA, Inc., P.O. Box 75715, Seattle, WA 98175
Contract Amount 92,426.12
Additions 111,361.96 Liquidated Damages 0.00
Reductions 0.00
Sub -Total 203,788.08 Amount Disbursed 211,735.81
Amount of Sales Tax Paid at 8.9 18,137.14
(If various rates apply, please send a breakdown.)
TOTAL 221,925.22
Signature
Type or Print Name Diane Jaber
Phone Number (206) 433 -1871
Amount Retained 10,189.41
TOTAL 221,925.22
n t fficer
The Disbursing Officer must complete and mail THREE copies of this notice to the Department of Revenue,
PO Box 47474, Olympia, WA 98504 -7474, immediately after acceptance of the work done under this contract. NO
PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE FROM RETAINED FUNDS until receipt of Department's certificate, and then only in
accordance with said certificate.
To inquire about the availability of this document in an alternate format for the visually impaired, please call (360) 753 -3217. Teletype
(TTY) users please call (800) 451 -7985. You may also access tax information on our Internet home page at http: /dor.wa.gov.
REV 31 0020e (6- 27-01)
INFORMATION MEMO
To:
Mayor Steve Mullet
From:
Public Works Directo~
September 11, 2007
Date:
Subject:
Do - 4 Lot Short Plat
Statutory Warranty Deed for Dedication of Right -of- Way (Turnover)
wIReal Estate Excise Tax Affidavit
ISSUE:
Accept Statutory Warranty Deed for dedication of right-of-way, located at the Northwest comer
of 13604 Macadam Road South, at the intersection of Macadam Road South & South 136th
Street; as part of the Do - 4 Lot Short Plat.
Permit No(s). - L04-048 and PW06-151
Site Location - 13604 Macadam Road South, Tukwila
Parcel No. 152304-9014
BACKGROUND:
As part of the future development of the Do - 4 Lot Short Plat, the O\Vller is dedicating right-of-
way, at the intersection of Macadam Road South & South 136th Street. The right-of-way is
needed, as the existing paved Public street surface is within private property.
Conditions were placed on the development to provide the following turnover documents:
1. Statutory Warranty Deed
2. Real Estate Excise Tax Affidavit form
RECOMMENDATION:
Request Transportation Committee move to consent agenda to authorize the Mayor to sign
acceptance forms.
Attachments: Vicinity Map and Right-of-Way Dedication Area Exhibit Map
xc: Development Files: Do - 4 Lot Short Plat - L04-048 and PW06-151
*NOTE: All documents are available in Public Works and will be presented at the
meetings.
DO - 4 Lot Short Plat Map
L04-048 / PW06-151
Statutory Warranty Deed Turnover
Vicinity Map
13604 Macadam Road South
DO - 4 Lot Short Plat Map
L04-048 / PW06-151
Statutory Warranty Deed Turnover
SCALE 1 =20'
S.W. COR. TRACT 12,
FOSTORIA GARDEN TRACTS
(POINT OF BEGINNING)
JOB NO.:2003 -106
EXHIBIT MAP)
E. 1Z4 COR.. SEC. 15,
T23N., R4E., W.M.
(POINT OF COMMENCING)
r N. LINE, S.E. 1/4, SEC. 15, T23N., R4E., W.M.
S87 '47'557
SOUTH 136TH STREET
SITE
a S88 33 527 1187.72'
22.4 391.22' 796.50'
SO5'06 21 "W
co
4 10.02' SE. COR., C.C. LEWIS
ti 4.) DONATION LAND CLAIM
1 ti ti ti
Right -of -Way
Dedication (Area)
S. LN., C.C. LEWIS DONATION LAND CLAIM,
TRACT 12, FOSTORIA GARDEN TRACTS
DO 4 Lot Short Plat
L04 -048 PW06 -151
Statutory Warranty Deed
Turnover
DATE:5 /1 /2007
OWEN B. HILLE, PLS
PLS NO. 40016
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