Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Oct. 30, 2024

Business Meeting: Nov. 5, 2024

Summary:

This resolution will ratify the Public Works Director, Josh Metcalf's, signature on a Special Transportation Planning Study Grant Agreement, GCC 1070, between Lewis County and Washington State Department of Transportation for the Westside Connector Corridor Improvements project, Phase II to include River Crossing Type, Size, and Location (TS&L) Update and North Extension (Galvin Road to Ives Road) Design and Plans, Specifications, and Engineer's Estimate.

 

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Robin Saline, PW; Tina Hemphill, PW; Mark Burch, PW

Resolution

WHEREAS, Lewis County has been granted funds by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) in the amount of $1,656,243.00 for Phase II of the Westside Connector Corridor Improvements project to include River Crossing Type, Size, and Location (TS&L) Update and North Extension (Galvin Road to Ives Road) Design and Plans, Specifications, and Engineer's Estimate; and

WHEREAS, the Westside Connector Corridor project is approved as Item #27 on the Lewis County 2024 Six-Year Transportation Plan; and

WHEREAS, there is a need to update the Westside Connector 2008 TS&L Study and complete the Design and Plans, Specifications, and Engineer's Estimate for the project; and

WHEREAS, the BOCC authorized Public Works Director Josh Metcalf to sign agreement GCC 1070 during a public meeting on October 28, 2024.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC has determined the Special Transportation Planning Study Grant Agreement GCC 1070 between Lewis County and Washington State Department of Transportation for Phase II of the Westside Connector Corridor Improvements project is in the best public interest and hereby ratifies the Public Works Director's signature.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 5th day of November, 2024.