Brier Sound

Infrastructure · Occurred · Outcome pending · Mar 17, 2025

Water district board was scheduled to consider change order for 35th Ave SE culvert and water main work

Relocation Change Order 2 for the 35th Ave SE culvert replacement and water main project was on the Alderwood Water & Wastewater District board's March 17, 2025 agenda 1.

What the records say

In materials published ahead of the March 17, 2025 meeting, the Alderwood Water & Wastewater District Board of Commissioners was scheduled to consider approving Relocation Change Order 2 for the 35th Ave SE culvert replacement and water main project, listed as item A.W2311 under a five-minute action agenda slot 1. The item was presented by Construction Program Manager Luke Moilanen, Construction Manager Chris Danson, and Associate Engineer Devin Hancock 1. A change order is a formal modification to an existing construction contract, typically adjusting scope, timing, or cost; the agenda excerpt does not state what this change order would adjust or its dollar amount 1. The same agenda also included routine reports on capital improvement projects and maintenance and operations, plus an executive session for potential litigation and labor negotiation 1.

  • The board was scheduled to vote on Relocation Change Order 2 for the 35th Ave SE culvert replacement and water main project (item A.W2311) at its March 17, 2025 meeting 1.
  • The item was presented by Construction Program Manager Luke Moilanen, Construction Manager Chris Danson, and Associate Engineer Devin Hancock 1.
  • The agenda excerpt does not disclose the change order's cost, scope, or terms 1.

Why it matters

Culvert replacement and water main relocation along 35th Ave SE can affect road conditions and water service for nearby residents, and change orders can shift a project's cost and schedule. The available records do not establish the meeting's outcome, so residents would need later district records to learn whether the change order was approved and on what terms 1.

What changed / what's next

  • A Relocation Change Order 2 for the 35th Ave SE culvert replacement and water main project was placed on the March 17, 2025 board agenda for approval 1.
  • The available records do not establish the meeting's outcome. The supplied agenda excerpt does not include the change order's dollar amount or contract details, so the financial impact cannot be stated from these records.