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Sedro-Woolley outlines sidewalk inventory, day-labor limits and strategy to close gaps
Summary
City staff proposed a sidewalk-centric small-works program that would combine day-labor projects and contracted work, explained legal day‑labor limits (single-trade ~$75,500; two-trade ~$150,000; overall ~10% cap) and recommended a prioritized pool of sidewalk gaps to pursue TIB and other grant opportunities.
City public-works staff presented a plan to inventory sidewalk gaps, prioritize multimodal improvements and expand the city’s use of day labor for smaller construction projects while respecting legal limits.
Bill, a city staff member, explained the legal and practical limits on city crews performing construction work: single-trade day-labor projects can be done up to $75,500, two-trade projects up to $150,000, and the total amount of day-labor work is capped at roughly 10% of the city’s annual construction value. “If you’re only doing 1 trade, you’re allowed to do $75,500 per…
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