Public Works Committee March 20 2025

The Tumwater, WA City Government Public Works Committee met on March 20, 2025, to discuss several procurement and capital improvement projects. Key agenda items included the acceptance of tenant improvements for the city's water resource office space at South Puget Sound Community College, completed under a $500,000 budget with final costs around $299,739. The committee approved placing this acceptance on the April 1, 2025, city council consent calendar and authorized release of the performance bond. Another project discussed was the Pluro Security Fencing Replacement, part of a larger water system security upgrade, completed under a $200,000 budget. The committee recommended acceptance of this project and release of the performance bond, also for the April 1 consent calendar. Additionally, the committee reviewed a Schedule 74 design agreement with Puget Sound Energy for a roundabout project at Old Highway 99 and 79th Avenue, recommending its placement on the April 1 consent calendar. Lastly, the committee considered a request for additional construction funds for the Lynwood Avenue sidewalk project due to unforeseen costs and construction challenges, including utility relocations and pavement repairs. The original contract was $1.45 million, with a request to increase change order authority from 10% to 20% to cover overruns, funded through the transportation capital facilities plan. This request was also recommended for the April 1 consent calendar. The meeting concluded with no further business.