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Kitsap commissioners approve corrections contract, wastewater upgrades and Lund Avenue improvements
Summary
The board approved a three‑year collective bargaining agreement with the Corrections Officers Guild with a $1.175 million fiscal impact, multiple contract amendments for the Central Kitsap Treatment Plant totaling multi‑million dollars, and a $2.96 million contract for Lund Avenue corridor improvements.
At its meeting the Kitsap County Board of County Commissioners approved several budgetary and capital actions affecting public safety, wastewater infrastructure and transportation.
Human Resources Director Denise Greer presented a collective bargaining agreement with the Corrections Officers Guild covering approximately 71 corrections officers for 2026–2028. Greer said the contract includes wage increases, a retention incentive for 25‑year officers, changes to insurance tiers, holiday pay adjustments and a uniform sick‑leave accrual of 10 hours per month. Greer said the total fiscal impact for the contract over the three years is $1,175,000. Commissioners approved the contract by motion and voice vote.
Sewer utility staff presented multiple actions tied to the Central Kitsap Treatment Plant (CKTP). Construction Manager Brian Stewart described a roughly $1.225 million HVAC replacement project to address failing systems in lab and process buildings; commissioners approved a contract award to Pacific General Builders LLC. Staff later presented two contract amendments for the CKTP solids and hauled‑waste upgrades project: an HDR design engineering amendment (KC‑1509‑23B) and a Corolla Engineers owner’s‑advisor extension (KC‑532‑23B) with budgets described on the record; the board approved both amendments.
Public Works presented the Lund Harris to Chase Corridor Improvement Project in Port Orchard, with project elements including a roundabout, standard five‑foot bike lanes, sidewalks, stormwater upgrades and landscaping. Staff reported a secured funding package of just over $4 million and a low bid of about $2.9 million. The board approved executing a contract with Active Construction for $2,959,123 to deliver the corridor improvements, funded from the local road fund and the Transportation Improvement Board.
Commissioners emphasized the need to keep projects fiscally responsible and confirmed the county will prioritize low‑cost, digital branding and use replacement cycles for higher‑cost signage as part of other actions earlier on the agenda.
