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Woodinville council unanimously awards $825,370 contract for 124th Avenue NE safety improvements
Summary
The Woodinville City Council voted unanimously May 5 to award a public‑works contract to RW Scott Construction Company to build sidewalks, bike lanes, ADA upgrades and a mid‑block flashing beacon on 124th Avenue NE; staff said the low bid keeps the project roughly $1.4 million under the approved budget.
The Woodinville City Council on May 5 unanimously approved awarding a $825,370 public‑works contract to RW Scott Construction Company of Auburn, Washington, to complete the 124th Avenue Northeast improvements project.
The project will add sidewalks and bike lanes on the east side of 124th Avenue NE, install ADA ramps and a mid‑block flashing beacon at NE 169th Street near Brookyard Park, make stormwater improvements and repave roughly a half‑mile of roadway. Public‑works staff told the council the current scope closes remaining sidewalk gaps and improves pedestrian and active‑transportation connections to schools, parks and transit.
Staff said the city received five bids on the second solicitation; the lowest responsive bid was $825,370. That figure, combined with design costs and a 15% contingency, yields a projected expenditure the presenter said is about $1.4 million less than the project’s approved biennial budget of $2,830,000. ‘‘All of the above’’—reduced scope and favorable timing—were cited in response to a council question about why bids came in low, staff said.
Council member Evans praised staff coordination with neighboring Bothell—part of the project sits in Bothell right of way—and highlighted the benefit to families: ‘‘There are hundreds of kids that live in the Arbor Ridge neighborhood … this really is a needed improvement,’’ Evans said.
Deputy Mayor Randolph moved the award, including authorization of a $125,000 contingency and authority for the city manager to execute the contract; the motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote.
Staff said construction is expected to begin after contract processing and to be completed by the end of the year. The city noted the project received Transportation Improvement Board grant funding; staff indicated the grant amount originally cited in the presentation was adjusted in light of lower bids and finance’s review.
The council’s action authorizes the city manager to finalize the contract and take other steps necessary to implement the work.
