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City project engineer warns design costs pushed past grant amount; board told a May special meeting is likely to consider scope change

Washington Patriot Mobility strategic investment · April 10, 2026
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City project staff said a corridor/bridge project’s design and permitting costs have grown; staff presented options (complete full design, reach 30% design this biennium, or reduce scope) and warned that biennium rules constrain scope changes without board action; staff signaled a likely May special meeting to act on scope changes.

City project staff and consultants briefed the board about a corridor project that includes roadway reconstruction, a bridge replacement and a high‑impact intersection. Craig Bozarth, the project engineer, said consultant design fees and extended permitting (levee work, FAA runway protection zone coordination, cultural resources) pushed the project beyond the $5M grant amount; updated design cost estimates to reach 100% now exceed the current…

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