City Council - Public Works and Natural Resources Committee

City of Bellingham Public Works and Natural Resources Committee Minutes July 10, 2023, 10:00 AM Mayor: Seth Fleetwood Contact: (360) 778-8100, mayorsoffice@cob.org Council Members: Hannah Stone, Chair Contact: (360) 778-8200, ccmail@cob.org Lisa Anderson, Kristina Michele Martens https://cob.org/council Call to Order President Lilliquist called the Public Works and Natural Resources Committee to order at 10am. Roll Call Present: Committee Chair Hannah Stone, First Ward Committee Member Lisa Anderson, Fifth Ward Committee Member Kristina Michele Martens, At Large Council Standing Committee Meeting Open to the public to attend. Note: there is generally no public comment period for Committee sessions. Standing Committee Members receive reports and information, ask questions and, when appropriate, vote on a recommended action for consideration by the full Council at the Regular Meeting. The notice of Committee Meetings identified below also serves as notice of Special Meetings of the City Council at the times identified as Council Members who are not members of the committee routinely attend and participate in the Committee Meetings. Committee Chairs give a report of the Committee Meeting at the Regular Meeting in the evening prior to deliberation and formal vote. Council Member Stone highlighted there were recent changes in state law (HB 1050) regarding apprenticeships. Under Old/New Business of the Committee of the Whole, Council will request staff return to discuss the impact of the legislation, which must be implemented by July 2028. 23773 1. Bid Award for Old City Hall Exterior Repairs Bid #44B-2023 p. 3 The Old City Hall repair project includes cleaning and repair of the existing brick and sandstone masonry, restoration and structural improvements of the cast iron columns, replacement of wood windows, and roof repairs. Bear Wood Windows was the responsible bidder who submitted the lowest responsive bid of $1,263,168.00 including any applicable Washington State Sales or Use Tax. At the June 26, 2023 Council meeting, Council Members delayed the vote on Bid #44B- 2023 until there was clarification about the vendor's participation in apprenticeship programs. Eric Johnston, Public Works Director, and Mike Olinger, Assistant Director of Public Works, returned to provide an update that the contract does not include a requirement for an apprenticeship program since the number of working days is less than 70. Council Members discussed and asked questions. Public Works and Natural Resources Committee Minutes Page 1 July 10, 2023  Lisa Anderson moved to recommend approval of the Bid Award #44B-2023 to Bear Wood Windows for $1,263,168.00 including any applicable Washington State Sales or Use Tax. MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 23774 2. Bid Award for Westside Non-Motorized Improvements ES563, Bid# 55B-2023 p. 8 Eric Johnston, Public Works Director, and Jessica Bennett, Public Works Engineer, presented on the Westide Non-Motorized improvements project, which will add and improve bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure in 15 locations throughout Bellingham. including improvements to existing roadways for pedestrians and people on bicycles in the following areas: Eldridge Ave, from Broadway Ave to Nequalicum Ave; Cornwall Ave, from Granary Ave to Wharf St; and thirteen individual crossing locations. The contract does not include a requirement for an apprenticeship program since the number of working days is less than 70. Colacurcio Brothers Inc. was the lowest responsible bidder of $1,675,874.00 including any applicable Washington State Sales or Use Tax. Council Members discussed and asked questions. Lisa Anderson moved to recommend approval of the Bid Award #55B-2023 to Colacurcio Brothers Inc for $1,675,874.00 including any applicable Washington State Sales or Use Tax. MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 23791 3. Bid Award for Lincoln - E. Maple Signal and Non-Motorized Improvements ET034, p. 14 Bid# 54B-2023 Eric Johnston, Public Works Director, and Jessica Bennett, Public Works Engineer, presented on the Lincoln-Maple signal and non-motorized improvements ET304 project includes several improvements including:  A new traffic signal at Lincoln St. and E Maple St. and non-motorized improvements  Lincoln St. from E. Maple to Fred Meyer's south driveway will be rechannelized to provide buffered protected bike lanes.  A new protected pedestrian crossing and a transit island will be installed at Viking Circle and Lincoln St.  New sidewalk along the west edge of E. Maple/Ashley will be installed along with a new marked crosswalk at Consolidation and Ashley. Council Members discussed and asked questions. The contract does not include a requirement for an apprenticeship program since the number of working days is less than 70. Colacurcio Brothers Inc. was the lowest responsible bidder of $1,110,076.00 including any applicable Washington State Sales or Use Tax. Lisa Anderson moved to recommend approval of Bid#54B-2023 for the Lincoln-Maple Signal and Non-Motorized Improvements project to Colacurcio Brothers, Inc for $1,110,076.00 including any applicable Washington State Sales or Use Tax. Public Works and Natural Resources Committee Minutes Page 2 July 10, 2023  MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 23775 4. Water System Plan Update - Outreach and Engagement p. 19 Eric Johnston, Public Works Director, Mike Olinger, Assistant Director of Public Works, and Riley Grant, Public Works Communications and Outreach Program Manager, presented on a plan to update the City's existing Water System. As a Class A water purveyor, the City is required to plan for all elements of its water utility system, including source protection, water rights, customer service level policies, treatment, storage, distribution, technical engineering analysis and financial planning. The updated Water System Plan includes recommendations on rates and charges needed to fund utility operations and capital improvements. Council Members discussed and asked questions. The department will return in late summer or early fall of 2024 for a follow-up presentation, requesting a decision from the Council. Adjournment There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 10:47am. Public Works and Natural Resources Committee Minutes Page 3 July 10, 2023