Public Works Committee May 22 2025

The City of Tumwater Public Works Committee met on May 22, 2025, to discuss several procurement and project-related items. Key procurement actions included placing a revised service provider agreement with Herrera for a nutrient reduction enhanced maintenance plan on the June 3, 2025, city council consent calendar, with a recommendation to approve and authorize the mayor to sign. Additionally, the committee reviewed a $500,000 grant agreement with the Department of Ecology for the Pioneer Park Restoration Project phase 2 and an amendment to the Stantech contract to proceed with phase 2 design, both also slated for council approval. The meeting covered multiple transportation infrastructure projects, including local agency agreements and project prospectuses with the Washington State Department of Transportation for the Second Avenue bicycle and pedestrian improvements ($2.1 million state funding), the Somerset Hill Fish Passage Barrier Removal Project ($600,000 federal funding for engineering), and the Peral Creek fish passage barrier removal moving into construction phase. The committee also discussed a potential right-of-way vacation for Robinson Road related to the Yorkshire mixed-use development, with plans to draft a resolution and schedule a public hearing. Finally, the committee reviewed updates to the six-year transportation improvement program, highlighting new and ongoing multimodal and capacity projects. All procurement-related items were recommended for placement on the June 3 consent calendar for council approval.