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February 23, 2015
$700,000, as reported to the Committee on August 18, 2014. Bieren stated the final cost for the
project will be roughly $900,000, based on additional work that was required once the project was
underway. Field conditions required more excavation and backfill than originally anticipated, which
also required additional asphalt to patch the work area. Significant traffic control measures at the
beginning of the project to reduce the impacts to neighborhood streets from the road closure also
added to the additional cost. These field changes necessitated additional engineering charges as
well, which we minimized by utilizing in-house engineering staff.
Work is complete; however, staff is evaluating the roadway for a full-width overlay between 140th
Avenue SE to the bottom of the hill.
Information Only/No Motion Required
Item 5 - Information Only/2015 Emergency Guardrail Repairs:
Pavement Management Engineer, Joe Araucto stated guardrails are essential roadside features
designed to help keep cars on the road. When hit, guardrails incur damage requiring repairs to
ensure they continue to function as designed. Public Works staff has identified guardrails
throughout the City in need of repair.
Araucto stated that some repair needs are due to collisions; while others are due to life cycle
improvements (i.e., replacement of rotten posts). Staff pursues reimbursement for damages from
insurance companies on reported collisions. Unfortunately, most damage is caused by uninsured
drivers, or simply aren't reported.
Preliminary estimate for repair is between $125,000 and $150,000 over the course of the year.
Information Only/No Motion Required
Item 6 - Information Only/Street Condition (Potholes) Update:
Street Superintendent, Bill Thomas updated Committee members on this winter's impact to Kent's
road network. Thomas noted that 2,300 potholes were filled by city crews in a 3 month period.
Thomas gave out the following information should you come across a pothole that needs to be
filled. You can call (253)856-5600 Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 5:00 pm. If calling between 5:00
pm - 7:00 am call the number listed above and press 1, you will be transferred to Police Records.
Or you can go to http://www.mygovhelp.com/KENTWA/ .
Information Only/No Motion Required
The meeting was adjourned at 5:03 p.m.
Cheryl Viseth
Council Committee Recorder
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