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Council reviews $907,000 design contract for northwest corridor and several change orders including parking‑lot sewer repair
Summary
Staff recommended awarding a $907,000 Methods Consulting contract to design two northwest road projects (north frontage and 7200 West) with construction estimated near $20 million; council also reviewed a parking-lot sewer change order (~$146,000 up to $155,000), a $66,000 delay change order for 6800 West plus $5,000 of extra storm-drain work, and a UDOT sidewalk funding modification that raises the city’s contribution to $154,000.
City staff presented several capital and contract items affecting northwest West Valley City and city facilities.
Mr. Wilson recommended awarding a design contract to Methods Consulting for two projects in the northwest corner—approximately 1.3 miles on the north frontage road and roughly 0.5 miles on 7200 West—under a single agreement at a combined design fee of $907,000. He said the north frontage road design fee attributable to West Valley City would be $615,000 and that construction cost estimates for both corridors combined are approximately $20 million. Mr. Wilson also said Magna will share 50% of the 7200 West design fee under an interlocal arrangement; the contract includes a clause preventing Methods from starting 7200 West work until the city issues a notice to proceed and the interlocal is executed.
On existing construction, staff presented a parking‑lot project change order to replace roughly 600–625 feet of sewer line discovered during facility inspections; the change order was estimated at $146,000, with authorization requested up to $155,000 to cover potential unknowns. The council was also briefed on a $66,000 change order to cover inflation and delay costs for the 6800 West project plus an additional $5,000 for storm‑drain tie‑in work created by developer delays.
Finally, staff described a modification to a previous UDOT agreement that extends the 3500 South Safe Sidewalk project and adds funding; with the modification, West Valley City’s share becomes $154,000 while state funds approach $500,000 for construction. Council discussed cost‑sharing, potential property owner delay agreements and next procedural steps; no final votes were recorded on the record.
