• 2004 Project Highlights
• Evaluation Standards

SR 527, 164th St SE to 132nd St SE Additional Lanes

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This project widened more than two miles of State Route 527 (Bothell Everett Highway)between 164th Street Southeast and 132nd Street Southeast in the city of Mill Creek. We added two lanes in each direction, left turn lanes at intersections, bike lanes and sidewalks.  This doubles the amount of traffic that the road can carry and enhances safety for everyone using the highway.  In addition, we enhanced the environment by installing detention ponds, new fish friendly culverts, a wetland mitigation site and an extension of the North Creek Trail system.

Design: Construction: Schedule: Cost: Engineer's estimate: $10,204,937 Contractor's bid amount: $9,128,197 Anticipated final payment to contractor:  A number of contract items are under review and negotiations, therefore, no estimated final costs are being provided at this time.

Construction Summary

Overhead and underground utilities were located in the construction area and had to be moved before we could build this project.  This utility relocation did not proceed as expected due to permitting issues between a local agency and the electric utility. Delayed utility relocation increased our construction expenditures and delayed our work.  The contractor was required to work around the existing utilities.

We worked effectively with the contractor’s crews to develop solutions that would keep the project moving and costs under control.  To regain lost time due to the utility relocation, we allowed crews to work later in the construction season and on weekends and authorized additional road closures and detours.  We also worked together to minimize the impact of the construction work on drivers, area residents and the environment.  However, we struggled with construction management issues, which were significant given the utility relocation problems and the effort to get back on schedule.

The project was substantially complete on August 11, 2004, and is two months behind schedule.  Currently, we are $963,486.36 over our original $9,128,197.45 budget.    We are currently evaluating and negotiating additional contractor payments.  We are currently evaluating and negotiating contractor claims for delay.

Contractor
Tri-State Construction, Bellevue, WA

WSDOT Contact

Dawn McIntosh, Project Engineer

Phone 425-489-1772

E-mail: mcintod@wsdot.wa.gov

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