TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Public Works |
Aaron Bert |
425-556-2786 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Parks |
Loreen Hamilton |
Parks Director |
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Public Works |
Jon Spangler |
Engineering Manager |
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Public Works |
Lisa Singer |
Sr. Engineer Project Manager |
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Parks |
Caroline Chapman |
Sr. Park Planner |
TITLE:
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Approval of a Consultant Agreement with Otak in the Amount of $705,000 and Authorize Staff to Negotiate and Acquire Property Rights for Redmond Central Connector Phase III (RCC III)
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The consultant, Otak, has been selected for the Redmond Central Connector Phase III (RCC III, RCC3), Project No. 50021915 from the 9900 block of Willows Road to NE 124th Street. This consultant agreement is for the Design and Property Rights Acquisition phase of the project. Future supplemental agreement(s) would cover the construction phase services, which may include construction engineering, management, and inspection.
Staff is seeking authorization to negotiate and acquire property rights for the project as needed.
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☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☒ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
Redmond Central Connector Master Plan
Transportation Master Plan
Parks, Arts, Recreation, Culture & Conservation (PARCC) Plan
Redmond Comprehensive Plan
• Required:
Council approval is required to award an architectural and engineering services agreement that exceeds $50,000 (2018 City Resolution 1503).
• Council Request:
N/A
• Other Key Facts:
N/A
OUTCOMES:
The Redmond Central Connector is a key regional link from Redmond to Issaquah via the East Lake Sammamish Trail, two light rail stations (Downtown, Marymoor Village), and the Cross Kirkland Corridor that connects to Totem Lake Transit Center. It is part of the larger Eastrail, a 42-mile corridor between Snohomish County and Renton. Redmond Central Connector III is Redmond’s third and final phase consisting of 1.6 miles of the trail to be completed and will improve access to businesses on Willows Road and Kirkland at NE 124th Street. The completed trail is expected to be used by 250,000 people annually.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
N/A
• Outreach Methods and Results:
N/A
• Feedback Summary:
N/A
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
$705,000
Approved in current biennial budget: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
CIP
Budget Priority:
Vibrant & Connected. Added to CIP in mid-year budget adjustment in August 2021.
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A
Funding source(s):
Parks CIP, State Department of Commerce Legislative Grant, Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) Federal Highway Grant - see details in attachment
Grants Applied for, Not Yet Awarded:
Recreation and Conservation Office Grant (application submitted May 2022, awards not yet announced),
Federal Appropriations Request. See attachment for more information.
Budget/Funding Constraints:
State Legislative Request and Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) funding need to be committed by 2024.
☒ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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5/24/2022 |
Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability |
N/A |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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N/A |
None proposed at this time |
N/A |
Time Constraints:
State Legislative Request and Puget Sound Regional Council Federal Highway funding need to be committed by 2024.
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
Not approving agreement will result in delaying project design, increasing the cost to complete the project, and impacting grant funding.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Vicinity Map
Attachment B: Additional Project Information
Attachment C: Redmond Central Connector One Pager Summary Information
Attachment D: Consultant Agreement