Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Facility Relocation Agreement with Puget Sound Energy for the Fones Road Improvement Project
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution authorizing the Facility Relocation Agreement with Puget Sound Energy for the Fones Road Improvement Project in the amount of $1,231,968.00.
Report
Issue:
Whether t to approve a Resolution authorizing the Facility Relocation Agreement with Puget Sound Energy for the Fones Road Improvement Project in the amount of $1,231,968.00.
Staff Contact:
Jim Rioux, Project Manager, Public Works Engineering, 360.753.8484
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
Puget Sound Energy Facilities
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) owns and operates natural gas facilities along the Fones Road corridor. Part of that infrastructure includes a district regulator. The purpose of the district regulator is to receive high pressure gas and reduce the pressure so that it can be distributed to PSE's gas customers.
Most of the gas facilities, which consist of high-pressure transmission pipes and intermediate pressure distribution pipes, are located in City right-of-way. The regulator, however, is located on private property owned by Crown Beverage.
In its current location the regulator is in conflict with the City's planned improvements. In order to complete planned safety elements for the Karen Fraser Woodland Trail crossing, the City needs to relocate the driveway for Crown Beverage. The design team assessed several different locations. The only option that allowed trucks to safely enter and leave the Crown Beverage property placed the driveway at the current location of the gas regulator, therefore it needs to be relocated.
The Project
Fones Road is a critical corridor directly serving commercial, industrial, and residential properties in east Olympia. The condition of the street is poor. Sid...
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