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Council approves special procurement to finish McEwen Road sidewalk design; KPFF recommended for continuity
Summary
After a public hearing, the council authorized a special procurement to continue design work for the McEwen Road sidewalk and stormwater features and adopted Resolution 25-47, citing continuity with school-district design and schedule needs.
Lake Oswego City Council on Oct. 21 approved Resolution 25-47, allowing a special procurement to finish design and move toward construction of the McEwen Road sidewalk project.
Senior associate engineer Zach Spruill and assistant city engineer Mort Anushravani described the project as sidewalk extension on McEwen Road between Southwest 65th Avenue and Southwest Christie Way North, including stormwater planters and plantings to collect runoff. Staff asked the council to approve a follow-on contract with KPFF Consulting Engineers because KPFF was the original designer of record for the school district’s noncompetitive procurement and retains the project’s data, drainage analyses and permit-set plans. Spruill said KPFF’s prior work would provide continuity and shorten the schedule.
Staff warned that a full competitive solicitation would likely add about two months to the schedule and could increase costs because a new consultant would need to validate earlier design work. The staff timeline called for finishing design and neighborhood outreach in early 2026, opening bids in 2026, and completing construction by August 2026.
With no members of the public signed up to testify, the council moved to adopt Resolution 25-47; the motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
The council’s action allows staff to proceed with design completion and to return with contract documents and construction bidding steps later in the procurement process.
