Public works updates: North Face waterline moving toward change order; chip-seal bids set to advertise

Public works staff reported Feb. 3 that the North Face waterline project is nearing completion and that one of the contractor options (Option 2) has been selected; a formal change order had not yet been received at the time of the meeting. Staff said they expect contractors not to begin physical work on Phase 2 until May because of groundwater concerns and that the contract would allow approximately 90 working days for completion if work starts in May.

Phase 2 design is largely complete and staff intend to advertise plans and specifications next week, subject to final reviews. Dustin Conroy (presenter) said the design team has reviewed the plans several times and expects to proceed with bidding once documents are finalized.

On chip seal work, staff described coordination with the Transportation Improvement District (TID) and the sanitation improvement board to narrow the list of candidate streets. The city is moving some roads out of the current chip seal list because those streets will be affected by the North Face waterline work. Staff said the city had initially considered an "auto seal" product that has higher fines and is dustier; after community feedback from other towns, the city intends to use a more typical chip seal for most streets, with TID concurrence. Streets specifically mentioned as on the list include Northwest High Street and Pine Street; the city will seek TID approval before advertising bids and expects to target construction during hotter months, typically July.

Staff and council members discussed reliance on estimated prices provided by TID and that final costs will depend on bids and potential price fluctuations. No formal council action was taken on either project at the meeting.