Soundview and McAbee Water Main Upgrades

PROJECT STATUS:

5.8.25: Bid Package is being released today, May 8, 2025, and will close on June 5, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.

4.23.2025: The bid package for this project is now complete. Staff will seek the GBRWS Board's recommendation approval for Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI) services with McKim and Creed at the June 9, 2025, board meeting. Once the approval recommendation is received, staff will need to present to the City Council and obtain final approval for CEI services.

3.14.2025 The City is collaborating with McKim and Creed to update the bid documents. Although the easement for this project has not yet been established, the City has decided to proceed with the waterline replacement on Soundview Drive. Additionally, the City will include the waterline replacement for McAbee Road as a bid alternate to ensure that the project moves forward.

2.20.2025 The City is reviewing the required bid documents for this project and preparing a utility easement. The City anticipates advertising this project within the next few weeks.

7.18.24 Staff waiting for approval to advertise the project. 

100% of the design plans have been submitted to the city for review. The next steps include finalizing the bid package, advertising the project, pre-bid meeting, bid opening, bid award, contract execution, and commencement.

January 29, 2024: 75% Design, technical specifications, and OPC received from McKim and Creed.

The design phase is approximately 50% complete as of 12.12.2023.

Next steps: Perform Wetlands Delineation and Prepare a new Utility Easement for the project. 

BACKGROUND:

On August 21, 2023 the City Council approved the Professional Services Fee of $68,940 under the Master Services Agreement with McKim and Creed for upgrades to be completed for the Soundview and McAbee Water Main.

The 6" PVC, thin wall, water main on Soundview Trail and the southeast portion of McAbee Ct has reached its life expectancy. It is currently failing in several places causing City staff to respond frequently to emergency phone calls.

McKim and Creed will provide the surveying, design, and permitting necessary to create a construction-ready set of plans to be sent out for an invitation to bid on construction. The costs for the design will be taken from the Water Main Improvements CIP fund.