Public Works Committee: June 18, 2026

The Tumwater, WA City Government Public Works Committee met on June 18, 2026, to discuss two key procurement-related items. First, they reviewed and approved an amendment to the site lease agreement with Sirius XM for antenna placement on city water towers, extending the contract for five years and increasing the monthly lease rate from approximately $875 to $2,350 based on a market rate analysis. This amendment was recommended for city council approval. Second, the committee considered a consultant agreement with HDR Engineering for the Somerset Hill Fish Passage Barrier Removal Project, a significant infrastructure effort to replace a problematic culvert with a bridge to restore natural stream conditions and improve fish passage. The consultant contract design fee is approximately $1.15 million, with total project costs estimated around $6.8 million, partially funded by a $4 million grant. The agreement was also recommended for city council consent calendar approval. The meeting included discussions on project background, environmental benefits, grant funding prospects, and community engagement plans.