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Council selects RH2 for construction management on reclaimed-water upgrades
Summary
Council adopted Resolution 1718 to amend contract with RH2 Engineering for construction management and inspection services for reclaimed-water distribution system upgrades; staff said the scope is minimized to meet a June 30, 2026 deadline tied to a low‑interest Ecology loan.
The Snoqualmie City Council on May 27 adopted Resolution 1718, authorizing an amendment to select RH2 Engineering to provide construction management and inspection services for the reclaimed-water distribution system improvements project.
Councilor Benson introduced the item, explaining the project is funded by a low-interest loan from the Washington Department of Ecology through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and will upgrade the aging reclaimed-water distribution system to meet current state standards. "The improvements will upgrade the aging reclaimed water distribution system and bring it into compliance with current state standards," the motion summary read.
Project engineer Andrew Vining told council the contractor is mobilizing on site and the project is on track for the Department of Ecology deadline. "We are on track. We had a preconstruction meeting last week, and the contractor's mobilizing on-site this week. And their construction schedule actually shows them, completing in advance of the June 30 deadline," Vining said. He described the contract amendment as a narrowed scope that provides consultant presence three days a week, with some tasks (operations and maintenance reporting, SCADA) brought in-house to minimize consultant hours. "This is really the minimum scope needed to advance this project through completion to that 06/30/2026 date deadline," Vining said.
Council asked whether the project will still meet the June 30, 2026 completion target if the contract amendment were not approved; staff said the schedule depends on moving forward with the contractor and the amended consultant scope. The council unanimously approved the resolution to execute the contract amendment and select RH2 for construction management.
Staff said once construction starts, they will complete equipment outfitting, crew training and final inspections before the new system is fully operational. The project manager reported mobilization was underway and that the city expects the contractor’s schedule to meet loan-related deadlines.
