HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_SCJ Alliance_I90 Feasibilty StudyKITTITAS COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
2022 AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: July 5, 2022
ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Approve a Resolution Awarding the Interstate
90 Feasibility Study (Easton to Cle Elum Widening) to SCJ
Alliance and Authorize the Public Works Director to
Negotiate Scope of Work and Fee Proposal
BACKGROUND: The Board of County Commissioners authorized soliciting
for engineering and support services conducting a
feasibility study widening Interstate 90 from Easton to Cle
Elum, WA in May 2022. Public Works advertised on May
5th, 12th° and 19th, 2022. SCJ Alliance submitted the only
proposal on June 10, 2022. An internal review committee
in Public Works reviewed the proposal and recommends
award to SCJ Alliance. The Public Works Director will
then negotiate the study scope of work and fee proposal.
INTERACTION: Public Works.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution Awarding the Interstate 90
widening feasibility study to SCJ Alliance and authorize
the Public Works Director to negotiate scope of work and
fee proposal.
HANDLING: Return one original to Public Works.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution.
LEAD STAFF: Mark R. Cook, Director.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION
NO.
AWARDING THE INTERSTATE 90 WIDENING FEASIBILITY STUDY (EASTON TO
CLE ELUM) TO SCJ ALLIANCE AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
WORKS TO NEGOTIATE STUDY SCOPE OF WORK AND FEE
WHEREAS: Pursuant to Board of County Commission direction, Public Works did
solicit for consultant services on May 5', 1211• and 19'h of 2022; and
WHEREAS: SCJ Alliance submitted a proposal for Public Works review on June 101,
2022; and
WHEREAS: An internal review team in Public Works did review the submitted
proposal and is recommending project award to SCJ Alliance; and
WHEREAS: A project scope of work and fee proposal now requires negotiation on
behalf of the Board of County Commissioners.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: The Board of County Commissioners, after due
consideration, does hereby award the Interstate 90 Widening Feasibility Study (Easton to Cle
Elum) to SCJ Alliance.
NOW, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: The Board of County Commissioners does authorize
the Director of Public Works to negotiate a study scope of work and fee proposal on behalf of the
board.
DATED this 5" day of July 2022, at Ellensburg, Washington.
Attest:
❑ Clerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik
❑ Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Laura Osiadacz, Chairman
Cory Wright, Vice -Chairman
Brett Wachsmith, Commissioner