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Councilmembers: Ron HarmonDebbie RapleeDeborah Ranniger, Chair
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February 04, 2008
5:00 p.m.
Item Description Action Speaker Time Page
01. Approval of Minutes Dated January 22, 2008 YES None 03 01
02. Surplus and Disposal of Water Department
Warehouse Inventory Items YES Ron Green 05 05
03. 2008 Contract with DCI Engineers/Update
Construction Standards, Specifications and
Development Assistance Brochures * YES Mike Gillespie 05 15
04. 2008 Contract with DCI Engineers/Peer Review * YES Mike Gillespie 05 17
05. 2008 Engineering Peer Review Contract
with Otak, Inc. * YES Mike Gillespie 05 19
06. 2008 Engineering Peer Review Contract with
Skillings Connolly * YES Mike Gillespie 05 21
07. Set Next Public Works Committee Meeting Date YES None 03 23
08. Safe Walking Route to School Grant Discussion NO Tim LaPorte 10 --
* Contracts to be available for review at the Public Works Committee meeting.
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES
DATE FOR JANUARY 22, 2008
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Committee Members Present: Committee Chair Deborah Ranniger and Committee
Member Ron Harmon were present. Debbie Raplee was absent. The meeting was called
to order at 5:05 p.m.
Due to Councilmember Raplee’s absence the meeting started with Item 10.
ITEM 1 – Approval of Minutes Dated January 7, 2008:
Committee Member Harmon moved to approve the minutes of January 7, 2008.
The motion was seconded by Ranniger and passed 3-0, with councilmember
Raplee’s concurrence.
ITEM 2 – Funding Authorization/Willis Street Grade Separation:
Mark Howlett, Design Engineering Manager summarized that the City’s Willis Street
Grade Separations Project will grade separate the roadway from the railroad tracks at
both the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and Union Pacific Railroad tracks.
The federal funds that the City was successful in obtaining, each in the amount of
$342,190, authorize for the design phase of the City’s Willis Street Grade Separations
Project. In order to be reimbursed for project expenses, the City must accept the grant
and authorize the establishment of the budget.
Harmon moved to recommend that Council accept the Federal Grant for the
Design Phase of the Willis Street Grade Separations Project in the amount of
$684,380 and establish a budget for the funds to be spend within said road
improvement project upon concurrence of the language therein by the City
Attorney and the Public Works Director. The motion was seconded by Ranniger
and passed 3-0, with councilmember Raplee’s concurrence.
ITEM 3 – LID 360: SE 227th Place Sanitary Sewer Project:
Mark Howlett, Design Engineering Manager summarized that the City of Kent received a
petition for the installation of sanitary sewers on 227th Place SE east of 116th Ave SE in
the residential plat of Sunny Hill (platted in 1962). The septic systems in this plat have
exceeded their life expectancy. The area owners have been contacted and are in
support to proceed with the L.I.D. formation. The project is outside the Kent City limits
but is within Kent’s sewer service area and the City’s Potential Annexation Area.
The construction has been completed and accepted by City Council on October 10, 2007.
We are now ready to finalize the L.I.D. The final assessment per property is
$25,168.86.
Harmon moved to recommend that the City Council set a public hearing date on
the confirmation of the final roll for Local Improvement District (LID) 360. The
motion was seconded by Ranniger and passed 3-0, with councilmember
Raplee’s concurrence.
ITEM 4 – Consultant Contract/Olympic Environmental:
Mike Mactutis, Environmental Engineering Manager summarized that the consultant
contract agreement for Olympic Environmental Resources in the amount of $63,400 is
for implementing special programs, education and outreach for the City’s waste
reduction and recycling program, benefiting the citizens and businesses of Kent. A brief
discussion ensued with staff answering all questions.
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Harmon moved to recommend authorization of the Mayor to sign the Olympic
Environmental Resources Contract Agreement for Waste Reduction and
recycling Activities and Programs for 2008 in the amount of $63,400, upon
concurrence of the language there in by the City Attorney and Public Works
Director. The motion was seconded by Ranniger and passed 3-0, with
councilmember Raplee’s concurrence.
ITEM 5 – Consultant Contract/Geomatrix Feasibility Study:
Mike Mactutis, Environmental Engineering Manager summarized that the consultant
contract agreement for Geomatrix Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $99,940 is for
biologic assessment, geotechnical, hydraulic and soil analysis/studies, as required for
the feasibility grant agreement. This work is being funded mostly through the Salmon
Recovery Funding Board (SRFB).
Harmon moved to recommend authorization of the Mayor to sign the Geomatrix
Consultants, Inc. contract in the amount of $99,940, and establish a budget for
funds to be spent within the Mill Creek/Green River Restoration Project, upon
concurrence of the language there in by the City Attorney and Public Works
Director. The motion was seconded by Ranniger and passed 3-0, with
councilmember Raplee’s concurrence.
ITEM 6 – Interlocal Agreement/Waste Reduction & Recycling Grant Program
w/King County Solid Waste Division:
Mike Mactutis, Environmental Engineering Manager stated that the King County Waste
Recycle & Reduction (WRR) Grant Contract in the amount of $168,329 is for funding
implementation of the City’s 2008/2009 WRR tasks as described in exhibit 1, Scope of
Work, benefiting citizens and businesses of Kent.
Harmon moved to recommend authorization for the Mayor to sign the Waste
Reduction and Recycling (WRR) Grant Contract in the amount of $168,329 for
2008/2009, direct staff to accept the grant and establish a budget for the funds
to be spent within said project upon concurrence of the language there in by
the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. The motion was seconded by
Ranniger and passed 3-0, with councilmember Raplee’s concurrence.
ITEM 7 - Amendment to Conservations Future Interlocal/Cooperation
Agreement w/King County for Open Spaces Acquisition:
Mike Mactutis, Environmental Engineering Manager stated that the Amendment to the
Conservation Futures Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between King County and the
City of Kent provides Kent with $115,000 to acquire 8.6 acres at the confluence of Mill
Creek Auburn and the Green River, providing an opportunity for creation of a channel
that will enhance salmonid winter flooding refuge for the Green River and Mill Creek as
well as providing summer rearing habitat.
Harmon moved to recommend authorization for the Mayor to sign the
Amendment to the Conservation Future Interlocal Cooperation Agreement
between King County and the City of Kent in the amount of $115,000, direct
staff to accept the agreement and establish a budget for funds to be spent
within the Mill Creek Confluence/Green River restoration Project upon
concurrence of the language therein by the City Attorney and Public Works
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Director. The motion was seconded by Ranniger and passed 3-0, with
councilmember Raplee’s concurrence.
ITEM 8 – Condemnation Ordinance/East Valley Highway Improvements:
Tim LaPorte, Deputy Public Works Director, introduced Mark Howlett, Design Engineering
Manager, Nick Horn, Project Engineer and Chad Bieren, Engineering Supervisor, Horn
gave a brief informational PowerPoint presentation explaining that in order to construct
the East Valley Highway Improvements Project it will be necessary to acquire private
property from 26 property owners. They went over photo’s explaining which properties
have yet to come to an agreement. The city continues to meet with and negotiate with
property owners. This ordinance provides the mechanism to proceed, if necessary, to
condemnation on those properties for which the typical methods of negotiation have
failed.
Harmon moved to recommend authorization for the City Council to adopt this
Condemnation Ordinance for obtaining needed right-of-way for the East Valley
Highway (84th Avenue S.) Improvements. The motion was seconded by
Ranniger and passes 3-0, with councilmember Raplee’s concurrence.
ITEM 9 - Limited Street License Agreement/Sprint:
Tim LaPorte, Deputy Public Works Director explained that Sprint Communications is a
private company whose service area includes the City of Kent. Sprint has requested the
City of Kent grant them a permit to use City right-of-way to operate its system. This
action is the renewal of the previous license with some amended provisions. There is a
one time fee of $5,000.
Harmon move to authorize the Mayor to sign the Limited Street License
Agreement with Sprint Communications Company. The motion was seconded
by Ranniger and passed 3-0, with councilmember Raplee’s concurrence.
ITEM 10 – Update Information Only/Drainage Master Plan:
Alex Murillo, Environmental Engineering Supervisor and Environmental Engineer, Beth
Tan, gave an informational PowerPoint and showed several photos sharing the status on
and progress that has been made to date on the Drainage Master Plan and then next
steps for the project.
Information Only No Motion Required
Adjourned:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:24 p.m.
Next Scheduled Meeting:
Monday, February 4, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.
Cheryl Viseth
Public Works Committee Secretary
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Larry R. Blanchard, Public Works Director
Phone: 253-856-5500
Fax: 253-856-6500
Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S.
Kent, WA 98032-5895
Date: December 3, 2007
To: Chair Debbie Ranniger and Public Works Committee Members
PW Committee Meeting Date: February 4, 2008
From: Mike Gillespie, Development Manager
Through: Larry Blanchard, Public Works Director
Subject: Surplus and Disposal of Water Department Warehouse Inventory
Items
Background/Summary:
The Public Works Operations Warehouse Section manages parts and material inventories for
the City’s Water, Drainage, and Sanitary Sewer Utilities. The inventories currently consist of
a number of items that no longer meet the City’s Construction Standards or are obsolete.
Rather than continuing to retain these items in our inventories, knowing they will never be
used, Public Works Operations is proposing to surplus the items in methods that would be in
the City’s best interest.
The Warehouse Section is proposing to dispose of obsolete and no longer used items within
the Water, Drainage, and Sanitary Sewer Utilities. RCW 35.94.040 requires Council approve
to dispose of items that were purchased with Utility monies.
Exhibits: Water Department Inventory, Resolution No. .
Motion: Move to recommend adoption of the proposed resolution to set a public
hearing to consider comments on the declaration of certain public water utility
equipment as surplus, upon concurrence of the language therein by the City
Attorney and Public Works Director.
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RESOLUTION NO. _______
A RESOLUTION of the city council of the city of
Kent, Washington, determining that certain public utility
equipment is surplus to the city’s needs, providing for
the sale thereof, stating the consideration to be paid for
the equipment, and authorizing the director of public
works to enter into a sales agreement with the highest
bidder.
RECITALS
A. The City of Kent (“City”) has in its possession certain equipment,
described in Exhibit A attached and incorporated by this reference, which is no longer
actively in use as part of the City’s public utility system.
B. The director of public works has determined that the City no longer
has any use or need for that equipment.
C. The City Council held a public hearing on Tuesday, _______________,
2008, at a regularly scheduled city council meeting and invited comments regarding
the City’s intention to surplus the equipment.
D. RCW 35.94.040 requires that the City determine, after a public hearing
and by resolution of the city council that equipment originally acquired for public
utility purposes is surplus to the City’s needs and should be leased, sold or conveyed.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
RESOLUTION
SECTION 1. - Recitals Incorporated. The foregoing recitals are incorporated
and fully made a part of this resolution
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SECTION 2. – Equipment Deemed Surplus. The utility equipment described
in the attached and incorporated Exhibit A, which was originally acquired for public
utility purposes, is now surplus to the City’s needs and is not required for providing
continued public utility service.
SECTION 3. – Public’s Best Interest. It is in the public’s best interest that
this surplus equipment shall be sold by bid to the highest bidder. In the event the
equipment is not sold at the auction, it will be sold for scrap metal.
SECTION 4. – Consideration to be Paid. The consideration to be paid for the
surplus property shall be in U.S. dollars in the form of cash or cashier’s check.
SECTION 5. – Authority of Public Works Director. The Director of Public
Works is authorized to enter into an agreement with the highest bidder to effect the
sale of the surplus property.
SECTION 6. - Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect and be in force
immediately upon its passage.
PASSED at a regular open public meeting by the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, this _____ day of ________________, 2008.
CONCURRED in by the Mayor of the City of Kent this _____ day of
__________________, 2008.
__________________________________
SUZETTE COOKE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
BRENDA JACOBER, CITY CLERK
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TOM BRUBAKER, CITY ATTORNEY
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. ______
passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, the ________ day of
________________, 2008.
_________________________________
BRENDA JACOBER, CITY CLERK
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Water Department Warehouse Inventory
Exhibit "A"
No.Description Unit Cost Extended Cost
4 MU/122184 Adaptir 5.66$ 22.64$
10 MU/122134 Adaptor 3.63$ 36.30$
3 MU/122133 Adaptor 3.79$ 11.37$
11 MU/H150694 Coupling 5.39$ 59.29$
41 MU/H150693 Coupling 6.50$ 266.50$
1 MU/15460L44 Coupling 3.95$ 3.95$
59 MU/1545044 Coupling 3.95$ 233.05$
12 MU/15460L33 Coupling 2.32$ 27.84$
246 MU/1545033 Coupling 2.84$ 698.64$
6 MU/15530L44 Coupling 4.53$ 27.18$
8 MU/15530L33 Coupling 2.32$ 18.56$
86 MU/1542533 Coupling 2.84$ 244.24$
11 MU/154043 Coupling 2.37$ 26.07$
3 MU/14200L44 Coupling 7.43$ 22.29$
1 MU/14200L33 Coupling 4.06$ 4.06$
74 MU/H15380334 Tee 10.35$ 765.90$
2 MU/H15380333 Tee 4.16$ 8.32$
45 MU/154054 Union 3.65$ 164.25$
110 MU/154053 Union 2.34$ 257.40$
7 MU/H150083 Valve 13.23$ 92.61$
2 MU/H150084 Valve 19.37$ 38.74$
17 MU/H150254 Valve 9.98$ 169.66$
13 MU/H150004 Valve 11.61$ 150.93$
76 MU/H150003 Valve 7.47$ 567.72$
3 MU/H100136 Valve 27.95$ 83.85$
7 MU/H102574 Valve 10.42$ 72.94$
27 MU/H142554 Valve 14.31$ 386.37$
16 MU/H142866 Valve 31.59$ 505.44$
5 MU/H142654 Valve 7.44$ 37.20$
1 MU/H90007 PRV 55.00$ 55.00$
4 FO/F11014 Valve 18.98$ 75.92$
2 FO/V4212W Resetter 26.16$ 52.32$
1 FO/V4218W Resetter 31.82$ 31.82$
11 FO/PTF1 Adaptor 2.95$ 32.45$
24 FO/PTF2 Adaptor 4.68$ 112.32$
12 FO/PTM1 Adaptor 2.58$ 30.96$
8 FO/PTP2 Adaptor 4.39$ 35.12$
282 BA/BP Bottom Plates 3.64$ 1,026.48$
8 ROC/SRR3 Registers 10.00$ 80.00$
8 ROC/SRR4 Registers 27.67$ 221.36$
40 ROC/SRR5/8 Registers 9.59$ 383.60$
1 KE/K10ES Shaft 51.75$ 51.75$
9 FT/1BCRL Meter Box 14.75$ 132.75$
5 FO/VBR6 Riser 16.85$ 84.25$
29 RI/925L Lid 11.32$ 328.28$
9 RI/925-1L Lid 12.50$ 112.50$
504lf GP/3TC Pipe 0.21$ 105.84$
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Water Department Warehouse Inventory
Exhibit "A"
532lf PP/PKTL-7 Liner 16.11$ 8,570.52$
2 MH/SCVF2 Valve 128.46$ 256.92$
31 GF/K66 Elbow 1.88$ 58.28$
50 GF/L66 Elbow 3.42$ 171.00$
50 GF/L44 Elbow 0.64$ 32.00$
1 GF/L76 Elbow 4.39$ 4.39$
1 GF/L75 Elbow 2.50$ 2.50$
35 GF/N6X2.5 Nipple 1.25$ 43.75$
25 GF/N6X3.5 Nipple 1.35$ 33.75$
30 GF/N6X3 Nipple 1.30$ 39.00$
35 GF/N6X4.5 Nipple 1.45$ 36.25$
35 GF/N6X4 Nipple 1.40$ 49.00$
30 GF/N6X5.5 Nipple 1.55$ 46.50$
35 GF/N6X5 Nipple 1.50$ 52.50$
20 GF/N6XC Nipple 0.42$ 8.40$
20 GF/N4X2.5 Nipple 0.25$ 5.00$
15 GFXN4X2 Nipple 0.24$ 3.60$
5 GF/N4X3.5 Nipple 0.28$ 1.40$
10 GF/N4X4.5 Nipple 0.32$ 3.20$
15 GF/N4X4 Nipple 0.29$ 4.35$
15 GFXN4X5.5 Nipple 0.77$ 11.55$
10 GF/N4X5 Nipple 0.32$ 3.20$
3 SBV/V304C42 Valve 6.12$ 18.36$
11 SBF/62C5 Union 1.66$ 18.26$
2 SBF/66C32 Coupling 0.43$ 0.86$
13 SBF/66C52 Coupling 1.30$ 16.90$
13 SBF/68C32 Coupling 0.90$ 11.70$
9 SBF/68C52 Coupling 1.08$ 9.72$
18 SBF/169C52 Elbow 1.66$ 29.88$
16 SBF/60C3 Sleeve 0.05$ 0.80$
16 SBF/60C5 Sleeve 0.08$ 1.28$
21 SBF/60C10 Sleeve 0.38$ 7.98$
16 SBF/61C3 Nut 0.14$ 2.24$
23 SBF/61C5 Nut 0.32$ 7.36$
12 SBF/61C10 Nut 0.95$ 11.40$
3 PS/IVFF3 Valve 99.65$ 298.95$
4 PS/IVMF3 Valve 105.15$ 420.60$
1 MU/LSCVF3 Valve 584.80$ 584.80$
2 PS/IVFM4 Valve 179.03$ 358.06$
3 PS/IVFF4 Valve 172.67$ 518.01$
1 DR/BFVFM3 Valve 110.00$ 110.00$
2 PS/IVMM4 Valve 184.43$ 368.86$
1 IF/D1AC Cap 3.35$ 3.35$
1 IF/D2AC Cap 28.00$ 28.00$
1 IF/HF3 Flange 65.00$ 65.00$
15 GF.N7X3.5 Nipple 0.76$ 11.40$
25 GF/N7X4.5 Nipple 1.90$ 47.50$
20 GF/N7X5 Nipple 0.99$ 19.80$
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Water Department Warehouse Inventory
Exhibit "A"
5 GF/N3X3.5 Nipple 0.72$ 3.60$
10 GF/N3X4.5 Nipple 0.80$ 8.00$
20 GF/N3X5.5 Nipple 0.85$ 17.00$
10 GF/N3X5 Nipple 0.80$ 8.00$
110 GF/U66Union 3.13$ 344.30$
20 GF/U44 Union 0.95$ 19.00$
25 GF/U33 Union 0.61$ 15.25$
2 GF/U00 Union 19.28$ 38.56$
Total 20,817.87$
1 Water Department Equipment
Cummins NT270GS 150 KW Generator
Serial #10453288 $35,000
3 Neotronics Gas Detectors
Serial #4213749 Obsolete/No Value
Serial #12113386 Obsolete/No Value
Serial #04213746 Obsolete/No Value
7 Neotronics Minigas Detectors
Serial #10644240001 Obsolete/No Value
Serial #10644240002 Obsolete/No Value
Serial #10644240003 Obsolete/No Value
Serial #14000228 Obsolete/No Value
Serial #1400190 Obsolete/No Value
Serial #017MA03805 Obsolete/No Value
Serial #017MA03806 Obsolete/No Value
No. Utilities Department Equipment
1 Onan (1978) Model #12.5JC-3R/17924AA
12.5 KW Generator
Serial #E770234264 $500.00
1 Onan (1978) Model #ATUED60-3/5505B
Transfer switch for above Generator
Serial #D770230664 $500.00
1 Neotronics Gas Detector
Serial #11214480 Obsolete/No Value
9 Neotronics Minigas Detectors
Serial #038MA05558 Obsolete/No Value
Serial #038MA05557 Obsolete/No Value
Serial #10645930001 Obsolete/No Value
Serial #10645930002 Obsolete/No Value
Serial #12300126 Obsolete/No Value
Serial #12300139 Obsolete/No Value
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Water Department Warehouse Inventory
Exhibit "A"
Serial #017MA03803 Obsolete/No Value
Serial #017MA03804 Obsolete/No Value
Serial #017MA03807 Obsolete/No Value
Utilities Department Radio Equipment
10 Motorola Radios
Model #F65538 Serial #469SSZ0174 Obsolete/No Value
Model #C7223A Serial #224SJY7176 Obsolete/No Value
Model #0723A Serial #224SHW1066 Obsolete/No Value
Model #1561A Serial #403SHW1066 Obsolete/No Value
Model #F6553C Serial #469SWJ0005 Obsolete/No Value
Model #C1561A Serial #4038JJ2223 Obsolete/No Value
Model #C1561A Serial #403SJJ2222 Obsolete/No Value
Model #C1531A Serial #A33SJJ2220 Obsolete/No Value
Model #F6553C Serial #469SWJ0004 Obsolete/No Value
Model #F3023B Serial #275SRW3414 Obsolete/No Value
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Larry R. Blanchard, Public Works Director
Phone: 253-856-5500
Fax: 253-856-6500
Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S.
Kent, WA 98032-5895
Date: January 30, 2008
To: Chair Debbie Ranniger and Public Works Committee Members
PW Committee Meeting Date: February 4, 2008
From: Mike Gillespie, Development Manager
Through: Larry Blanchard, Public Works Director
Subject: 2008 Contract with DCI Engineers/Update of Construction Standards,
Specifications and Development Assistance Brochures
Background/Summary:
Due to a shortage of qualified engineers to fill vacant positions in the Development Section,
we are looking for help with completing the update of our Construction Standards and
Specifications. Since new construction will continue at a consistent pace this year we want
to utilize existing engineering staff on private development review projects, and continue to
contract the construction standard updates using contractual engineering services, with DCI
Engineers.
DCI Engineers has been working on the Construction Standards and Specifications for over a
year. We are seeking a new contract in 2008 to allow them to complete their work for a final
draft to go before City Council, as well as preparing Development Assistance Brochures once
the Standards are finalized.
Motion: Move to recommend authorization for the Mayor to sign the contract
with DCI Engineers, Inc. to continue updating the City’s construction standards,
specifications, and development assistance brochures in an amount not to exceed
$30,000, upon concurrence of the language therein by the City Attorney and Public
Works Director.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Larry R. Blanchard, Public Works Director
Phone: 253-856-5500
Fax: 253-856-6500
Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S.
Kent, WA 98032-5895
Date: January 30, 2008
To: Chair Debbie Ranniger and Public Works Committee Members
PW Committee Meeting Date: February 4, 2008
From: Mike Gillespie, Development Manager
Through: Larry Blanchard, Public Works Director
Subject: 2008 Peer Review Contract with DCI Engineers
Background/Summary:
Due to a shortage of qualified engineers to fill vacant positions in the Development Section,
we are looking for help with review of private development projects when existing staff is
stretched to complete peer review within the time allocated. Since new construction will
continue at a consistent pace Public Works wants to complete permitting of projects in a
timely manner. If required we will contract these reviews to a consulting firm. If the
consulting firm is not used there will be no charges to the City by the consultant.
A panel reviewed the consultant roster, short-listing it to a group of 5 firms who were asked
to submit a specific statement of qualifications (SOQ) with additional information. Based on
the review of submittals, we have selected DCI Engineers as one of the firms to contract with
for peer review work.
Motion: Move to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to sign the contract
with DCI Engineers, Inc. to provide professional engineering services to the City for
peer review of civil construction plans in connection with proposed development
projects in an amount not to exceed $40,000, upon concurrence of the language
therein by the City Attorney and the Public Works Director.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Larry R. Blanchard, Public Works Director
Phone: 253-856-5500
Fax: 253-856-6500
Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S.
Kent, WA 98032-5895
Date: January 30, 2008
To: Chair Debbie Ranniger and Public Works Committee Members
PW Committee Meeting Date: February 4, 2008
From: Mike Gillespie, Development Manager
Through: Larry Blanchard, Public Works Director
Subject: 2008 Engineering Peer Review Contract with Otak, Inc.
Background/Summary:
Due to a shortage of qualified engineers to fill vacant positions in the Development Section,
we are looking for help with review of private development projects when existing staff is
stretched to complete peer review within the time allocated. Since new construction will
continue at a consistent pace this year we do not want to utilize or existing engineering staff
on this project. If the consulting firm is not used there will be no charges to the City by the
consultant.
A panel reviewed the consultant roster, short-listing it to a group of 5 firms who were asked
to submit a specific statement of qualifications (SOQ) with additional information. Based on
the review of submittals, we have selected Otak as one of the firms to contract with for peer
review work.
Motion: Move to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to sign the contract with
Otak, Inc., for professional engineering services for peer review of civil construction
plans in connection with proposed development projects, not to exceed $40,000
upon concurrence of the language therein by the City Attorney and the Public Works
Director.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Larry R. Blanchard, Public Works Director
Phone: 253-856-5500
Fax: 253-856-6500
Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S.
Kent, WA 98032-5895
Date: January 30, 2008
To: Chair Debbie Ranniger and Public Works Committee Members
PW Committee Meeting Date: February 4, 2008
From: Mike Gillespie, Development Manager
Through: Larry Blanchard, Public Works Director
Subject: 2008 Engineering Peer Review Contract with Skillings Connolly
Background/Summary:
Due to a shortage of qualified engineers to fill vacant positions in the Development Section,
we are looking for help with review of private development projects when existing staff is
stretched to complete peer review within the time allocated. Since new construction will
continue at a consistent pace this year we do not want to utilize or existing engineering staff
on this project. If the consulting firm is not used there will be no charges to the City by the
consultant.
A panel reviewed the consultant roster, short-listing it to a group of 5 firms who were asked
to submit a specific statement of qualifications (SOQ) with additional information. Based on
the review of submittals, we have selected Skillings Connolly as one of the firms to contract
with for peer review work.
Motion: Move to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to sign the contract
with Skillings Connolly to provide professional engineering services to the City for
peer review of civil construction plans in connection with proposed development
projects, not to exceed $40,000, upon concurrence of the language therein by the
City Attorney and the Public Works Director.
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Public Works Committee Agenda
Councilmembers: Debbie Raplee#Ron Harmon#Deborah Ranniger, Chair
Unless otherwise noted, the Public Works Committee meets at 5:00 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of
each month.
Council Chambers East, Kent City Hall, 220 4th Avenue South, Kent, 98032-5895.
For information please contact Public Works at (253) 856-5500.
Any person requiring a disability accommodation should contact the City Clerk’s Office at
(253) 856-5725 in advance.
For TDD relay service call the Washington Telecommunications Relay Service at 1-800-833-
6388.
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February 25, 2008
5:00 p.m.
KENT CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Kent City Council Public Works Committee will hold a
special meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 25, 2008, in the Council Chambers East,
Kent City Hall, 220 4th Avenue South, Kent. Agenda items included:
Item Description Action Speaker Time Page
1. Approval of minutes dated February 4, 2008 Yes None 03
2. Summary Report and Recommendations for the
218th/224th Final Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) YES Larry Blanchard 50
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