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Port Orchard staff warn Bethl/Lincoln roundabout costs rose about $600,000; reapplication likely
Summary
City staff reported a roughly $600,000 cost increase on the Bethl/Lincoln roundabout after federal permitting delays tied to a tire-compound review; with construction funding at $1.5 million currently, staff said the city may reapply for grant funds or cover the gap locally.
Mr. Hammer, a city staff member overseeing transportation projects, told the committee that the Bethl/Lincoln roundabout has been delayed in federal review because of a tire-compound issue and a National Marine Fisheries Service assessment, and that project costs have risen by about $600,000 from the original grant application estimate. "The project costs are up by about $600,000 from where we started out," he said, noting the total moved from roughly $2.0 million to $2.6 million.
Those increases mean the city has $1.5 million currently identified for construction but would need to make up the difference if it cannot secure additional grant money. Mr. Hammer said the design funding remains intact and that staff have discussed options with state partners, but the earliest practical path is likely a reapplication because the window for additional funding on the current award has closed.
Committee members asked whether existing design funding is jeopardized; staff said it is not. Council member Scott Deer and others noted that the city's recent traffic impact fee study adjusted cost estimates and could provide additional local funds; the committee also discussed whether to request local-match dollars or reapply to grant programs, with the understanding that some programs are highly data-driven and would require updated safety data.
Mr. Hammer added that the project sits in a multi-phase schedule that includes design, a roadway phase and later construction (build-out years were discussed as late as 2031 for some pieces), and that coordination with Kitsap County’s adjacent corridor work could affect timing and phasing. Committee members emphasized public coordination so residents can identify the responsible jurisdiction and asked staff to post county materials with links explaining county versus city responsibilities.
Next steps: staff said they will prepare options for reapplication or local-match funding and bring that to the committee for further direction. The committee did not take a formal vote; staff will report back with a recommended path and funding scenarios.
