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Waterway Boulevard project on track for mid-September finish, staff say
Summary
City staff told the Public Services and Facilities Committee that the Waterway Boulevard change order has been executed, the contractor resumed work, and the project remains on schedule for a Sept. 15 completion while staff resolve outstanding items including sod elimination, sidewalk replacements and driveway treatment.
City staff updated the Public Services and Facilities Committee on July 7 that the Waterway Boulevard change order authorized by the council has been executed and the contractor had returned to work.
"The most recent change order did not add any time," a city staff member said, confirming the project remains on track for an estimated Sept. 15 completion. Staff outlined three outstanding issues they are resolving: reducing planned sod to lower contract costs, reviewing a list of sidewalks bid for replacement and deciding how to handle ornamental driveways in the public right-of-way.
Staff said the contractor has generally used lighter equipment than expected and city inspectors have not observed widespread driveway damage; pavers and stamped concrete that were planned to be preserved will be saved where feasible. To meet county stormwater permit requirements, staff said they must stabilize disturbed soils (70% coverage target) and may use seeding, matting, pine straw or mulch in shaded areas where seed is unlikely to establish.
Committee members asked about acceptance procedures and post-acceptance warranty coverage. Staff said the city signs off on acceptance and there is a one-year workmanship and materials warranty that would cover defects in asphalt mix or workmanship but would not cover damage caused by third-party events.
The committee also discussed narrower-than-intended segments of the new multiuse path, tradeoffs between removing trees and achieving a consistent 8-foot width, and agreed to coordinate with the public-safety committee regarding e-bike interactions on the path.
No new formal action was taken on contract scope or schedule during the meeting; staff will continue to evaluate cost-saving options and finalize remaining items.
