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Council approves wastewater master plan contract and Geary Street sidewalk change order
Summary
Council authorized a contract with West Yost to prepare a 20-year wastewater master plan and approved a 31% contingency/final change order for the Geary Street sidewalk project, with staff saying grant and SDC funds cover the overage.
The Albany City Council on Jan. 14 approved two infrastructure items: a resolution authorizing a contract with West Yost to prepare a citywide wastewater master plan and a final change order increasing the Geary Street sidewalk contract contingency.
Ryan Beath, an engineer with the city, recommended the council adopt a resolution to authorize the interim public works director to enter into a contract with West Yost of Eugene to complete a comprehensive wastewater master plan. Beath said the project is included in the capital improvement program, that there are adequate funds to complete the work, and that the plan would take about 24 months to finish and guide wastewater investments for the next 20 years. "We recommend that city council approve the attached resolution to authorize the interim public works director to enter into a contract with West Yost...and to complete a new wastewater system master plan," Beath said.
Councilors asked which interim public works director would sign the contract; staff identified Stacy Belcastro as the appropriate signatory. The council moved, seconded, and approved the resolution by voice vote.
On the Geary Street sidewalk project, city engineer Andrew Monaco asked the council to approve a 31% contract contingency and final payment to complete the work after unforeseen conditions required additional work, primarily reconstruction of catch basins and tie-ins to private property. Monaco said 45 properties have frontage along the project corridor and "80% of this project is still funded with Safe Routes to Schools through a grant fund," with transportation system development charges providing the city's required match; he added there are adequate funds to cover the overage. Councilor Smith noted the 30% increase equated to about $60,400.
Council moved and seconded approval of the contract increase; the voice vote was recorded in favor and the council approved the change order.
Votes at a glance: Consent calendar adopted (voice vote announced by mayor, five in favor); Ordinance establishing traffic diversion program adopted (voice vote); Resolution awarding FP-25-01 to West Yost adopted (voice vote); ST-22-06 Geary Street contract increase approved (voice vote).
