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Council approves downtown furnishings purchase and utility relocation agreement
Summary
Council approved a $42,244.45 purchase of downtown picnic tables and benches and authorized a $600,000 utility relocation agreement with Kiewit to move water facilities for WSDOT's Gorst fish‑barrier project; a budget amendment was noted as forthcoming.
At the March 24 meeting, the Port Orchard City Council approved two non‑land‑use items: a purchase of downtown furnishings and a utility relocation agreement tied to a state road and fish barrier removal project.
Public Works recommended awarding a single responsive bid to Smith Metal Works for seven picnic tables and five benches at a total of $42,244.45; council approved the resolution to purchase those furnishings for the downtown beautification project. Staff said the contract template will follow normal procurement practice and public works will perform installation.
Council also authorized the mayor to execute Utility Relocation Agreement Number 9 with Kiewit Infrastructure West Company to relocate and reconstruct city water mains impacted by WSDOT’s Gorst Vicinity fish barrier removal project. The agreement sets design costs at $85,000 and construction at $515,000 (total $600,000). Staff said the city will cover the work to meet obligations in a previously approved MOU with WSDOT and that a budget amendment will be prepared to fund the work from available project monies.
Both items passed by voice vote; council noted that installation and maintenance logistics will be managed by Public Works, and that traffic impacts for the WSDOT project are expected to be confined to Highway 16 with temporary bypasses rather than long‑term closures on city streets.
