Snohomish PUD Approves $105K Cost Increase for Jordan Creek Water Main Relocation

Snohomish PUD Approves $105K Cost Increase for Jordan Creek Water Main RelocationThe Board of Commissioners authorized an amendment to an interlocal agreement with Snohomish County, revising the cost of relocating water infrastructure for a bridge replacement project following a two-year bidding delay.

The Board unanimously approved Resolution 6233 to amend the Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish County.

The updated cost for the utility work is $348,106.56, up from the original $242,400 estimate established in July 2023.

The price jump is attributed to final project design changes, finalized bid quantities, and a nearly two-year delay in bidding.

The project involves relocating approximately 150 linear feet of 8-inch water main pipe to accommodate the county's bridge replacement.

Snohomish County Public Utility District (PUD) commissioners unanimously approved a cost increase for water infrastructure relocations required by a county road improvement project during their July 15, 2026, meeting. Under Resolution 6233, the Board authorized an amendment to an existing Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with Snohomish County for the Jordan Creek Bridge 214 replacement project. The amendment revises the estimated cost of the district's required utility work from $242,400 to $348,106.56. The county is serving as the lead agency for the bridge replacement, which necessitates the relocation of approximately 150 linear feet of 8-inch water main pipe and associated appurtenances. Under the terms of its county franchise, the district is required to relocate its facilities at its own expense to accommodate public right-of-way improvements. According to the meeting agenda packet, the $105,706.56 cost increase stems from final project design adjustments, final bid quantities, and a nearly two-year delay in bidding the project since the original ILA was executed in July 2023. The revised figure reflects the actual proposal submitted by the successful bidder for the county's construction contract. By including the water main relocation in the county's broader construction contract, both agencies aim to complete the work more efficiently than if the district had undertaken a separate procurement process. The district will reimburse the county for the final costs of the utility work.