Pasco City Council accepts Broadmoor utility work, awards Sandifer Parkway contract and approves downtown building purchase

PASCO, Wash. — The Pasco City Council on Monday unanimously approved a package of actions that accepted utility work in the Broadmoor tax-increment financing area, awarded a bid for the Sandifer Parkway (Road 108) extension and ratified the purchase of a city-leased building at 321 West Lewis Street.

The votes were part of a meeting that also carried the consent agenda, which included approval of claims and three related resolutions. Council members present voted in favor of each measure.

The Broadmoor utilities item (Resolution 4564) accepted underground sewer, water and irrigation work performed by Goodman and Mannbacher Enterprises Inc. Director Sarah (presenting staff) told council the project was completed under budget; staff posted a completion cost of about $4,550,000, compared with an engineer’s estimate above $7 million. “This project was completed under budget,” Director Sarah said during the presentation.

Council then awarded the construction contract for Sandifer Parkway and the Road 108 extension (Resolution 4565). Staff said nine bids were received and recommended award to the lowest responsive bidder for $7,223,296.20. Staff and council discussed likely traffic revisions during construction season and said outreach will include notices to nearby property owners and other public communications.

The council also ratified a purchase-and-sale agreement for 321 West Lewis Street (Resolution 4566). According to staff, the city has leased the building for about 15 years for graffiti-abatement operations and subleases part of the facility to the Pasco School District; the city will buy the property for $103,000. Staff said lead and asbestos remediation took place during a 1995 remodel and that facilities staff is familiar with the building’s condition.

Other routine business: the council approved its consent agenda, which included meeting minutes from Jan. 21 and Jan. 27, and approved claims totaling $11,213,597.17. The consent agenda also included three named resolutions: Resolution 4561 (change order for Process Water Reuse Facility Phase 2 construction), Resolution 4562 (acceptance of work for Road 36 Golf Course irrigation line extension) and Resolution 4563 (lease agreement with Anatai Foundation for city facilities). All consent items were enacted by roll-call vote.

Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda (minutes; claims $11,213,597.17; Res. 4561, 4562, 4563) — motion made and seconded; outcome: approved unanimously. - Resolution 4564 — Accept work performed by Goodman and Mannbacher Enterprises Inc. (Broadmoor area TIF utilities, Phase 1B) — motion made and seconded; outcome: approved unanimously. - Resolution 4565 — Award bid for Sandifer Parkway / Road 108 extension (Project No. 23552) to the lowest responsive bidder at $7,223,296.20 — motion made and seconded; outcome: approved unanimously. - Resolution 4566 — Ratify purchase-and-sale agreement with West Pasco LLC for 321 West Lewis Street ($103,000) — motion made and seconded; outcome: approved unanimously. - Cancellation of Feb. 10, 2025 council workshop — motion made and seconded; outcome: approved unanimously.

Council comments and next steps: Council members thanked staff for work that came in under budget on the Broadmoor utilities, and staff said the contractor will be required to provide advance notice of traffic changes for the Sandifer Parkway work. Communications staff said it will run outreach alongside the public-works schedule so residents receive timely updates. The purchase of 321 West Lewis Street was described by the deputy city manager as a cost-effective option for a building the city already occupies and maintains.

The meeting adjourned after other routine items and a brief miscellaneous discussion.