TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development
Carol Helland
425-556-2107
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development
Don Cairns
Engineering Manager
Planning and Community Development
Micah Ross
Senior Engineer
TITLE:
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Approval of Consultant Agreement for Engineering Services with David Evans and Associates for the 156th Ave NE Cycle Track Project and Approval to Obtain Property Rights for the Project
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Requesting approval for consultant agreement with David Evans and Associates in the amount of $769,000 for engineering services for design and property rights acquisition. We are also requesting approval to obtain necessary property rights for the project.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
This project is identified in the Transportation Master Plan.
* Required:
RCW 39.80 and City Purchasing Policies and Procedures requires Council authorization for the Mayor to sign the contract.
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
This is a high priority non-motorized transportation project given its proximity to the Main Microsoft Campus and the Redmond Technology Light Rail Station which are both large generators and attractors for pedestrian and bicycle trips. This project will be coordinated with similar improvements being constructed by Microsoft as part of the East Campus Refresh Project. In addition, there is Sound Transit light rail access grant funding for construction of this project.
OUTCOMES:
This project will connect into a segment of the 156th Ave NE Corridor that Microsoft will construct from NE 31st Street to NE 36th Street as part of the East Campus Refresh project. When both the City and Microsoft projects are completed there will be a continuou...
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