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Council approves amended consultant days for 8th Street improvements tied to TIB grant
Summary
Council approved Resolution No. 2024-52 to amend the consultant agreement for the 8th Street Improvements project (TIB project 6-E-947(016)-1), adding 28.75 working days to construction engineering to match excess working days related to Alba's Excavating & Construction; contractor was assessed liquidated damages for those days.
Council approved an amendment to the consultant agreement for the 8th Street Improvements — Rainier Ave to First Ave (TIB project 6‑E‑947(016)‑1) to add 28.75 working days of construction engineering. Community Development Director Ardele Steele presented the item and said HLA requested the additional days to align with excess working days that occurred during construction; minutes state the contractor, Alba's Excavating & Construction, was assessed liquidated damages for those 28.75 working days.
The amendment is tied to grant-funded engineering and construction under the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB). Council approved Resolution No. 2024-52 by unanimous vote to accept the amended consultant agreement and to move forward with associated project closeout tasks.
