Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Lake Forest Park council unanimously approves $8.6 million SR‑104/Fortieth roundabout contract
Summary
After public comment and extended council discussion about rising costs and funding sources, the Lake Forest Park City Council voted unanimously to authorize the mayor to sign a public‑works contract with Johansen Construction for the SR‑104 and Fortieth Place NE roundabout, with construction expected to begin April 2026 and take about 18 months.
LAKE FOREST PARK, Wash. — The Lake Forest Park City Council on Sept. 11 approved a public‑works contract with Johansen Construction Company to build a roundabout at State Route 104 and Fortieth Place Northeast, authorizing the mayor to sign a contract that staff estimates will bring the total project cost to about $8.6 million.
The vote came after public comment from residents and several council members’ questions about rising costs and funding sources. The council also waived its usual “three‑touch” rule to consider the contract on a single meeting’s action calendar; the contract approval passed unanimously.
The roundabout was recommended in the city’s 2018 Safe Highways report and advanced through design in recent years. City staff told the council the lowest responsive bid was about $5.4 million from Johansen Construction, with a project contingency of $800,000 and total estimated project costs (design through construction) at about $8.6 million. Staff said construction would…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
