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Kenmore seeks permits for $22.5 million Public Works Operations Center, aims for 2026'27 completion
Summary
City staff outlined plans to build a new Public Works Operations Center at 200 Second Street south of the middle school, with permitting this spring, site work bids in summer and estimated completion in 2026'27 at an estimated total cost of $22.5 million.
Kenmore officials said the city is in design and permitting for a new Public Works Operations Center, describing an expected construction schedule, location and cost estimate.
Interim City Manager Stephanie Lukasz said the facility will be on 200 Second Street just south of the middle school, with permit applications planned for this spring, site-improvement bidding expected in the summer and building improvement permitting and bidding to follow. City staff stated a hoped-for construction completion window between 2026 and 2027 and provided an estimated total project cost of $22,500,000, which includes property acquisition costs.
Speakers framed the center as an investment in the city's long-term operations, saying the facility will provide modern, monitored space for public-works crews and equipment. No final construction contract, financing breakdown or funding source list was presented during the address; staff said permitting and bidding would follow the spring submissions.
City officials asked the community to recognize the ongoing, "invisible" work of public-works crews and noted the project has been under discussion for many years. Further project details, including contract awards and firm construction timelines, will be provided as permitting and bids progress.
