Ocean Shores staff outline plan to migrate capital projects data and cite $1 billion critical project total for biennial budget

Public Works staff said they are working to consolidate and update the city’s capital facilities and project data so it is accessible and usable for future budgeting. Staff said the existing platform (Amaresco) is cumbersome and that the city is exploring ClearPoint or similar vendors to provide a more user-friendly public interface.

Staff discussed that some project records date back to 2022 and earlier; they plan a condensed current-year view and to keep historical notes. During the meeting staff provided two headline figures: a total of $1,000,297,841 described as "critical for 2025" (the meeting language) and an estimated $764,396 in potential cost savings if the city performs more work in-house rather than outsourcing. Staff described efforts to hire or contract workers who could perform carpentry, plumbing and other trades to reduce bidding and contractor costs where feasible.

Why it matters: a consolidated, searchable capital program schedule helps council prioritize projects, identify funding gaps, and improve transparency. The figures presented—if confirmed in budget documents—would have major implications for long-term capital planning and potential workforce decisions.

Discussion vs. decision: staff described vendor options and next steps for data migration and said the city had signed a vendor for another year to retain platform access while migration options are assessed. No formal council vote was recorded.