Public Works Committee

MEETING MINUTES TUMWATER PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE March 5, 2026 CONVENE: 11:00 a.m. PRESENT: Chair Angela Jefferson and Councilmembers Eileen Swarthout and Kelly Von Holtz Staff: Community Engagement Specialist Marnie McGrath, City Attorney Karen Kirkpatrick, Construction Manager Colby Fletcher, Water Resources & Sustainability Deputy Director Tyle Zuchowski, Transportation & Engineering Director Brandon Hicks, City Administrator Paul Simmons, Finance Director Troy Niemeyer, City Engineer Bill Lindauer, Water Resources & Sustainability Director Dan Smith, Administrative Assistant Kelly Quiroz, and Engineer Ryan Blaser REIMBURSABLE Engineer Blaser presented a Reimbursable Agreement with the AGREEMENT WITH Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for the WASHINGTON STATE Tumwater Blvd. & I-5 Interchange Project. He explained that even DEPARTMENT OF though the project is a City project, it is inside of the WSDOT right- TRANSPORTATION of-way and easement areas and it is their interchange. Therefore, FOR THE TUMWATER it requires a lot of WSDOT coordination. BLVD & I-5 INTERCHANGE This agreement includes Phase 1 and 2 of the project and covers PROJECT: reimbursement for their time in reviewing and inspecting. The agreement amount is approximately $100,000 per roundabout and includes a 25% exceedance provision. Engineer Blaser explained that the project is three phases and not being done all at the same time due to project cost and timing MOTION: Councilmember Swarthout moved, seconded by Councilmember Van Holtz, to place the Reimbursable Agreement with Washington State Department of Transportation for the Tumwater Blvd & I-5 Interchange TUMWATER PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE – MARCH 5, 2026 1  Project on the March 17, 2026, consent calendar with a recommendation to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign. A voice vote approved the motion unanimously. ACCEPTANCE OF Construction Manager Fletcher presented an Acceptance of WORK WITH Work with Northwest Cascade for the Linwood Avenue Sidewalk, NORTHWEST Sustina Lane to 2nd Avenue project. He explained that the project CASCADE FOR THE consisted of multi-modal improvements, roadway LINWOOD AVENUE improvements, utility relocation, and forward compatibility with SIDEWALK, SUSITNA the 2nd Avenue Pedestrian & Bicycle project. The final contract LANE TO 2ND amount was $1,683,380.45. Councilmembers congratulated AVENUE PROJECT: staff for their teamwork for this project MOTION: Councilmember Von Holtz moved, seconded by Councilmember Swarthout, to place the Final Acceptance of Work with Northwest Cascade for the Linwood Avenue Sidewalk, Susitna Lane to 2nd Avenue project on the March 17, 2026, consent calendar with a recommendation for the Mayor to accept the project as complete and authorize the release of the performance bond as soon as the laws of the state of Washington allow. A voice vote approved the motion unanimously. ADDITIONAL ITEMS: No additional items. ADJOURNMENT: With there being no further business, Chair Jefferson adjourned the meeting at 11:30 a.m. Prepared by Kelly Quiroz, Administrative Assistant TUMWATER PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE – MARCH 5, 2026 2