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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-08-18 Utilities Minutes City of Tukwila Utilities Committee UTILITIES COMMITTEE - Meeting Minutes August 18,2008 - 5:00 p.m. - Conference Room #1 PRESENT Councilmembers: Staff: Guests: Vema Griffm, Chair; Joan Hernandez, and Kathy Hougardy Jim Morrow, Bob Giberson, Ryan Larson, Gail Labanara and Kimberly Matej Chuck Parrish CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Griffm called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS - No Presentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. 2008 Small Drainage Program - Bid Award Staff is seeking full Council approval to award a bid in the amount of $253,015 to Washington Pipeline, LLC of Mercer Island for the 2008 Small Drainage Program. This annual program constructs drainage projects throughout the City that are too large for completion by City staff but smaller than the average capital improvement project. This year the Small Drainage Program will construct five projects. Each year, projects considered for this program are reprioritized based on such things as need, expense, time on the list, etc. Highest priority projects are designed and constructed within annual budget limitations. The City has never worked with Washington Pipeline, who is a fairly new business. However, the City's project consultant has stated that the Washington Pipeline staff assigned to the City has significant experience in public works contracting and reference checks have resulted in positive comments. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO AUGUST 25 COW FOR DISCUSSION. B. Interurban Avenue South Waterline - Bid Award Staff is seeking full Council approval to award a bid in the amount of $338,990 to Gary Merlino Construction Company for replacement of the Interurban Avenue South Water Line. This project will replace an aging cast iron water line which has been consistently problematic. A bid protest was filed by the second lowest bidder due to the first lowest bidder's delay in signing the addendum acknowledgement. This delay is considered an immaterial bid irregularity providing no advantage to the lowest bidder and the second lowest bidder has chosen to withdraw the protest. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO AUGUST 25 COW FOR DISCUSSION. C. Storm Lift Station No. 18 Improvements - Consultant Agreement Staff is seeking full Council approval to enter into a consultant agreement with PACE Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $60,000 for design services of required upgrades relative to Storm Lift Station No. 18 Improvement Project (station is located on South 122nd Street between 42nd and 44th). Lift Station No. 18 was constructed during Phase I of the Allentown Sewer Project (1996). Staffis concerned that redevelopment of and increased usage in the area coupled with the station's single pump and manual valve operation could lead to mechanical failure. The lift station's original construction was not designed to operate at its current capacity. Upgrades may include automatic valve operation, addition of a back-up pump and a remote alarm system. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO AUGUST 25 COW FOR DISCUSSION. m. MISCELLANEOUS Meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m. Next meeting: Tuesdav. Seotember 2.2008 - 5:00 p.m. - Conference Room No.1. ~ommittee Chair Approval Minutes by KAM. Reviewed by GL.