2017-07-10-minutes-public-works-study-session

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Dept. of Public Works Page 4 Commissioner Jewell called for a motion. Commissioner Osiadacz made a motion to approve the Notice of Public Hearing to consider leasing Lot C-7 of the Kittitas County Airport Binding Site Plan to Valley Fence, Inc. Commissioner Jewell seconded the motion and the motion passed. OTHER BUSINESS. BAR 14 BRIDGE. Luke stated that staff had a site visit with the structural engineer this morning and the water was put back under the bridge about a week ago and filled in the side channels where we had to dig around the abutments. Late last week upon inspection significant damage was found to one of the girders, number eleven rebar hanging in the water and missing concrete. The structural engineer found that the girder cannot maintain traffic so the bridge needs to be replaced or one lane to be maintained. Luke continued that he asked the structural engineer to put together a memo for the one lane option, deploy barrier, stop signs and stop bars. Staff would like to get the roadway opened within the next month. Discussion was held. Board Direction: No direction. UNIVERSITY WAY BRIDGE REPAIRS. Luke spoke about the University Way Bridge and reported that staff had received final plans for the project. This includes repairing the approach issues and some damage to the substructure. These repairs are a part of the agreement with the City of Ellensburg that the department would follow through with the repairs prior to the annexation and turn of that portion of the roadway. He continued that the plans and specials were received late Friday evening. It is staff's intention to try and get plans finalized, advertised and begin construction after the Kittitas County Fair and Rodeo. After conversation with several contractors it was determined that a two week closure would be required to complete the project. Initially, staff was rushing to get the closure coordinated with the closure of Dolarway and have the closure scheduled all at once. He added the Washington State Department of Transportation was not in agreement with the idea and neither were their contractor on the Dolarway project. Staff is now working on finding dates for the closure and will start public outreach and contact the local businesses that could be affected and the current dates decided upon do coincide with the Central Washington University football beginning schedule; however, it does not appear to be any home games during that time. The only hindrance is that school will have started by then. Closure dates would be September 10 through September 25, 2017 and that's with accelerated construction in regards to high early concrete that is early curing high strength concrete that is a little more expensive but will lessen the closure time by about a week. Staff is also working with BNSF Railway in regards to the project. Commissioner Jewell inquired as to where the closure would start. Luke replied at Reecer Creek Road to allow some room if vehicles need to get turned around but staff is still 411 N. Ruby, Ste. #1 TEL (509) 962-7523 Ellensburg, WA 98926 FAX (509) 962-7663