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Redmond reports quarter‑two CIP progress; Evans Creek permitting advances, some stormwater projects paused
Summary
Redmond Public Works reported on quarter‑two capital improvement program progress on July 15, saying Evans Creek permitting and property‑rights work are advancing toward a September permit target and a potential January 2026 start, while several stormwater projects were paused for re‑evaluation.
Public Works gave Redmond City Council a quarter‑two update on the city’s capital improvement program on July 15 and highlighted progress on several transportation, utility and facilities projects while noting delays and re‑prioritization for a subset of stormwater work.
Deputy Director Vangi Garcia introduced the report and Capital Construction staff summarized project portfolios. The presentation listed recently completed and near‑completion projects and said the team expects to complete 18 projects this year, with several additional completions reported by the next quarterly update.
Evans Creek: Steve Gibbs, capital construction staff, said regular meetings with King County have produced a schedule that could yield required county permits by September and that property‑rights paperwork is under way. "Maybe over‑optimistic project manager is saying that this will be ready to start in January of '26," Gibbs said. He characterized the recent progress as a positive development after earlier delays.
Stormwater projects: Staff told council they paused a batch of stormwater pipe‑replacement projects so engineers could re‑evaluate the work after field verification identified that some pipes had been previously repaired or were in better condition than originally documented. One project used cured‑in‑place pipe (CIPP) methods; Public Works said national demand for CIPP contractors is high and that many specialty firms currently have long backlogs, which contributed to schedule risk. Staff said they may pursue a larger combined scope or partner with neighboring jurisdictions to create a project scale attractive to contractors.
Pavement management and other projects: The presentation noted the city is developing a pavement management plan and intends to bring a more detailed briefing in the fall (anticipated September–October public works committee/study session). Staff also highlighted upcoming work including sidewalk repairs, the shared‑use path along NE 40th Street (design to start soon and construction early next year), and the Redmond Central Connector phase ribbon cutting among other projects.
What happened at the meeting: Council asked follow‑up questions about the stormwater pauses and the Idlewood Park parking lot timeline. Staff explained some laterals had already been fixed and that limited contractor availability for CIPP work is constraining scheduling; staff said they will explore combining scopes with other cities to attract contractors and expedite work.
Clarifying details from testimony: Staff said combining phases of AC water main replacement may create time and cost savings. For the CIPP work, staff described that some vendors told them they are seeking projects of around 10,000 feet of pipe to justify deployment from the East Coast, which limited immediate contractor availability for the city's smaller scopes.
Next steps: Staff said they will return with more detailed pavement management information in the fall and will continue negotiations with King County and property‑rights work for Evans Creek with the aim of final permitting in September and construction start in early 2026 if permitting and rights are finalized.
