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Committee forwards takeover agreement to finish RRFB pedestrian crossings after contractor termination
Summary
After the contractor failed to make consistent progress, the committee unanimously forwarded a takeover agreement with Western National Mutual Insurance Company to complete eight mid‑block RRFB crossings using bonding-company arrangements; staff said total project costs are about $1.694 million and requested $255,358.63 to authorize the takeover and contingency.
Federal Way staff asked the Land Use and Transportation Committee to authorize a takeover agreement to finish a citywide pedestrian-safety project that installs eight mid‑block rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB) crossings.
Desiree Winkler explained the original contractor, Rain City Services LLC, was awarded the work in November 2023 but later failed to make consistent progress despite procurement suspensions, missed working days and involvement by the bonding company. The contractor was terminated on Oct. 29, 2025. Staff negotiated a takeover with Western National Mutual Insurance Company so the bond will directly fund a completion contractor (BES Electrical Services LLC) to finish the remaining work.
Winkler said construction remaining is limited and the new contractor expects to start in June and finish by August. She presented project financials: total project costs are about $1.694 million; the project is grant‑funded with a Highway Safety Improvement Grant covering roughly $1.4 million and a city match of about $288,000. Staff requested authorization for takeover contracting in the amount of $255,358.63 (construction authorization plus $50,000 contingency) and reported the city’s budget remains adequate.
Council members asked about safeguards to ensure the new contractor delivers and timelines; Winkler said the city will use a contractor it is familiar with, keep city inspection and construction management in place, and expects completion this summer. The committee voted unanimously to forward the takeover agreement authorization to the May 19 consent agenda for approval.
