Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: July 1, 2026

Business Meeting: July 7, 2026

Summary:

This resolution will approve Supplement No. 2 with Sage Geotechnical, LLC, for the 2025 Geotechnical Engineering Services contract, GEO2025, increasing the amount by $150,000.00 for a new maximum amount payable of $500,000.00.

The supplement is needed to accommodate new and existing task orders for geotechnical services. 

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Wes Anderson, PW; Ann Weckback, PW; Robin Saline, PW; Albert Swank PW; Zelma Hammer, PW

Resolution

WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 25-088, approval from the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is required for all Change Orders/Amendments or Addenda that would increase, or cumulatively increase, the total to more than $350,000 require BOCC approval via resolution; and

WHEREAS, the 2025 Geotechnical Engineering Services contract with Sage Geotechnical, LLC, was executed on February 14, 2025, to provide various geotechnical services for Lewis County Public Works projects; and

WHEREAS, additional services are required to accommodate new and existing task orders for geotechnical services; and

WHEREAS, Supplement No. 2 will increase the amount payable by $150,000.00 for a new maximum amount payable of $500,000.00, including all applicable tax; and

WHEREAS, Supplement No. 2 of the 2025 Geotechnical Engineering Services contract, GEO2025, is funded by the Roads Fund, FEMA Public Assistance grant funds, and WA Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) funds.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC hereby approves Supplement No. 2 of the 2025 Geotechnical Engineering Services contract, GEO2025, with Sage Geotechnical LLC, for a maximum amount payable of $500,000, including applicable tax, funded by the Roads Fund, FEMA Public Assistance grant funds and RCO SRFB funds and authorizes the Public Works Director or the County Engineer to sign the agreement.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 7th day of July, 2026.