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Council authorizes $25,000 independent engineering review for Farm Creek sewer interceptor
Summary
The Washington City Council unanimously authorized city administrator Fagan Chu to execute an agreement with Christopher Burke Engineering for a third‑party review of the Farm Creek Sewer Interceptor project, not to exceed $25,000; the consultant contract allows 120 days for completion.
The Washington City Council on July 6 authorized an independent third‑party engineering review of the Farm Creek Sewer Interceptor project, approving an agreement with Christopher Burke Engineering not to exceed $25,000.
City Administrator Fagan Chu told the council the review would analyze "all significant engineering work completed on the Farm Creek Sewer Interceptor project to date" and provide an objective evaluation for city leadership, affected property owners and the community before final route selection, property acquisition, permitting and construction. Chu said he selected a firm with no prior work in the area to increase perceived independence.
Chu recommended the council authorize him to execute the agreement; the motion to approve was made, seconded and the council recorded unanimous approval. Alderson Martin asked about the timeline; Chu said the contract allows 120 days and the firm expected to finish sooner. Chu noted staff budgeted $120,000 to begin engineering work for related bridge projects but that the Burke engagement is limited to an amount "not to exceed $25,000."
Chu also said if approved he would serve as the single point of contact for the project and that all information would flow through the administrator. The review is intended to rebuild trust with affected property owners and increase transparency before the city proceeds with route selection and potential property acquisition.
The council provided approval at the July 6 meeting; no additional conditions were placed on the authorization and staff said the review would be used to inform further council decisions on route, acquisition and construction timing.
