Public Works Committee

MEETING MINUTES TUMWATER PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE January 8, 2026 CITY OF TUMWATER CONVENE: 8: 00 a. m. PRESENT: Chair Eileen Swarthout and Councilmembers Angela Jefferson and Meghan Sullivan Staff: Transportation & Engineering Director Brandon Hicks, Engineer Ryan Blaser, Water Resources & Sustainability Program Director Patrick Soderberg, City Attorney Karen Kirkpatrick, Assistant City Administrator Kelly Adams, City Engineer Bill Lindauer, Senior Engineer Joseph Norman, Water Resources & Sustainability Deputy Director Tyle Zuchowski, Finance Director Troy Niemeyer, Water Resources & Sustainability Director Dan Smith, Administrative Assistant Kelly Quiroz APPROVAL OF Councilmember Jefferson moved, seconded by MINUTES: Councilmember Swarthout, to approve the minutes of December 4, 2025 as presented. A voice vote approved the motion. SERVICE PROVIDER Engineer Blaser explained that the purpose of this amendment is AGREEMENT WITH to authorize HDR Engineering to start Phase 2 of the project, HDR ENGINEERING which is to design the Southbound Roundabout Design. The FOR THE TUMWATER design cost for this phase adds $ 113, 183 to the original service BOULEVARD provider agreement, bringing the total not -to -exceed amount to NORTHBOUND 1- 5 $ 929, 636. Councilmember Jefferson asked for clarification on ON/ OFF RAMP the location of the project and the timeline. Engineer Blaser INTERSECTION- replied that the design will finish around mid -year, and AMENDMENT NO. 1: construction will begin around the end of the year or early 2027, and Phase III ( the bridge widening) will not begin for another ten years approximately. TUMWATER PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE - JANUARY 8, 2026 MOTION: Councilmember Jefferson moved, seconded by Councilmember Swarthout, to place the Service Provider Agreement Amendment No. 1 with HDR Engineering for the Tumwater Boulevard Northbound 1- 5 On - Off Ramp Intersection on the January 20, 2026, Consent Calendar with a recommendation to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign. A voice vote approved the motion unanimously. Councilmember Sullivan had to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest with HDR Engineering. ADDITIONAL ITEMS: There were no additional items. ADJOURNMENT: With there being no further business, Chair Swarthout adjourned the meeting at 8: 11 am Prepared by Kelly Quiroz, Administrative Assistant TUMWATER PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE - JANUARY 8, 2026 2