Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District

NE Pine Lake Critical Link and SE 21st Place Watermain Project

See Capital Improvement Projects Figure

UPDATE APRIL 09, 2008 FOR THE NE PINE LAKE CRITICAL LINK PORTION AND THE SE 21ST PLACE PORTION OF THE PROJECT

The project has been awarded to Shoreline Construction Company.

The NE Pine Lake Water and Sewer Improvement Project consists of the critical link sewer portion and the SE 21st water main extension portion, was awarded to Shoreline Construction Company. The District will be having a pre-construction meeting with the contractor the week of 4/7/08. The start of construction is scheduled to begin April 14, 2008 with the contractor mobilizing equipment and setting up erosion and sedimentation control measures. The construction contract has a 120 calendar-day time period.

The project will include installation of the Critical Link Sewer from an existing manhole within 228th Ave. SE (just south of SE 21st Place), along 227th Ave. SE and terminating in SE 20th St. The SE 21st Place Watermain Extension will install an 8-inch ductile iron water main within SE 21st Place and along 227th Avenue SE.

Copies of the Project Manual and Drawings can be purchased and/or reviewed at the District's office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Questions and Comments
If you have questions or comments, please contact Kyle Wong, Project Manager, Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District at (425) 392-6256 ext. 203, or kyle.wong@sammplat.wa.org.

UPDATE JANUARY 30, 2008 FOR THE NE PINE LAKE CRITICAL LINK PORTION AND THE SE 21ST PLACE PORTION OF THE PROJECT

The project is advertised and out to bid.

The District has advertised the project in the Daily Journal of Commerce on January 23 and 28, 2008. The bids will be received at the District's office on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 1:00 p.m. of the same day.

Copies of the Project Manual and Drawings can be purchased and/or reviewed at the District's office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

UPDATE NOVEMBER 9, 2006 FOR THE NE PINE LAKE CRITICAL LINK PORTION OF THE PROJECT

Easements for the Proposed Sewer Southeast of SE 20th Street
District representatives have been meeting with property owners along the proposed alignment of the sewer southeast of SE 20th Street to discuss the easements that will be required for construction of the sewer. These discussions have focused primarily on those portions of the sewer that will be crossing the property owners’ personal property. However, the sewer will also be installed in commonly-shared areas such as private access roads and across a small portion of a lake access tract. A figure showing the location of the proposed easements is shown in the attached figure. The easements include both permanent easements for the long-term operation and maintenance of the sewer system, as well as temporary construction easements needed during the construction of the sewer. The temporary construction easements will expire upon completion of the construction.

Due to the large number of property owners who may have interests in these common parcels and the limited time available to secure all of the necessary easements in order to construct the sewer in the summer of 2007, District plans to request that the District’s Board of Commissioners pass a resolution authorizing the acquisition of the sewer easements through negotiation or by means of the process of eminent domain (condemnation). This request will be made at a Public Meeting beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 20, 2006 at the District’s offices at 1510 228th Avenue SE, Sammamish, WA 98075. The public is invited to attend; an opportunity will be provided to anyone wishing to address the Board on this matter. Alternatively, you may provide written comments at the address shown above or via email (Commissioners@sammplat.wa.org).

Questions and Comments
If you have questions or comments, please contact Lisa Tobin, Engineering Manager, Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District at (425) 392-6256 ext. 233, or lisa@sammplat.wa.org.

UPDATE MAY 2, 2006

Project Description
Extension of sewer from 228th Avenue SE near Discovery Elementary School westward then northward to SE 20th Street, then along SE 20th Street to 223rd Avenue SE (figure). Project is currently under design. Construction anticipated mid-2007 to late 2007.

Background
In 2003, property owners along the north shore of Pine Lake approached the District about forming a sewer Utility Local Improvement District (ULID) to extend sewer service from 228th westward along SE 21st and 227th and then along SE 20th to 223rd Avenue SE. A sewer ULID is a method by which property owners within a defined area sign petitions to request that the District design and construct a sewer system to serve the properties. The District requires that at least 60% of the property owners (by area) within the project boundary sign the petition. Once the ULID is formed, all property owners within the project boundary are assessed for the cost of the sewer system. The assessment can be paid off over a 15-year period.

The property owners circulated 2 questionnaires and held 2 public meetings to promote the idea of extending sewer service through the ULID method. However, there was insufficient support (less than 60% by area) to form a ULID. Since that time, the property owners have continued to meet with the District to explore other potential methods for sewer extension. Each of these methods is described below.

Developer Extension Agreement. Method by which one or more property owners agree to be responsible for the design and construction of the sewer system. The property owner(s) sign an agreement with the District to construct the sewer according to District standards. This method likely would require a large consortium of property owners to be economically feasible.
Neighborhood Sewer Program (NSP). Method by which property owners within a defined project boundary can have sewer extended without requiring all property owners within the project boundary to participate financially at the time of construction (property owners pay only when they connect to sewer). Upon receipt of signed connection agreements from at least 50% of the property owners (by area) to pay for and connect to the sewer once it is constructed, District proceeds with the design and construction of the sewer on behalf of the neighborhood. District bears the cost of the remainder of the project, recouping those costs as future property owners in the area connect.
District Capital Improvement Project. Project where the District is responsible for the design and construction of a sewer that provides service to an entire sewer basin or subbasin. Note that a portion of the proposed project is shown as a “Critical Link” in the District’s Wastewater Comprehensive Plan. A Critical Link is a capital improvement project that may include above-normal costs due to stream or road crossings, sections of deep sewer, difficult easement acquisition, sensitive area mitigation or other issues.
District-declared sewer ULID. This method is used if there is an overriding public need for the sewer system, such as a health emergency due to Pine Lake contamination. The District is not aware of any studies to indicate that this situation exists.

Representatives of the property owners supporting the sewer extension met with the District’s Planning/Operations/Engineering Subcommittee in December 2005 to discuss how to provide sewer service to those property owners who want it without financially burdening those who do not currently want it. The Subcommittee recommended to the Board of Commissioners a two-phase project: the first phase would include the District’s designated Critical Link between 228th and SE 20th to built as a District Capital Improvement Project, and the second phase would include the segment along SE 20th, which would require at least 50% of the property owners (by area) along the SE 20th route to support the project through the Neighborhood Sewer Program. Following discussions with the Board of Commissioners in January and February 2006, the portion of the sewer between 228th and SE 20th Street was designated as a high-priority critical link, enabling it to move forward to design and construction.

On May 1, 2006, the Board approved a design contract with Gray and Osborne Consulting Engineers to prepare designs for the Critical Link sewer and for the Neighborhood Sewer Project sewer. G&O’s work will include: surveying, design, permitting assistance, geotechnical explorations, wetlands/sensitive areas evaluations, assistance with easement appraisal and acquisition, construction cost estimating, and services during construction.

Anticipated Project Schedule
Summer/early fall 2006	Prepare design of the two project phases (Critical Link portion and Neighborhood Sewer Project [NSP] portion)
October 2006	Prepare construction cost estimate based on 80% design
November 2006	District sends letter to each property owner along SE 20th within the boundaries of the NSP with estimated sewer connection costs
December 2006 - January 2007	District receives signed connection agreements from property owners
February - March 2007	If at least 50% of property owners (by area) return signed connection agreements, project will be publicly bid for construction in 2007
Summer/early fall 2007	Construction of both phases (Critical Link and NSP)

Future Updates
As the design of the project progresses, the District will provide periodic updates on this website. Topics will include potential traffic impacts during construction, coordination with the City of Sammamish for pedestrian improvements, explanation of the Neighborhood Sewer Program, and other topics of interest.

Questions and Comments
If you have questions or comments about the project or suggestions for topics that you would like to see addressed in future updates, please contact Lisa Tobin, Engineering Manager, Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District at (425) 392-6256 ext. 233, or lisa@sammplat.wa.org.