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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
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A. BRIEFINGS ON AGENDA BILL ITEMS
1. Proposed Public Hearing for Acceptance of 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant
2. Agreement with Air Management Solutions, LLC for the Oyster Bay HVAC Replacement
Project
3. Contract Modification Agreement No. 2 with SCJ Alliance for Construction Management
Services on the E. 11th Street & Perry Avenue Reconstruction Project
4. Professional Services Agreement with Parametrix, Inc. for the 2024 Transportation
Comprehensive Plan & Non-Motorized Plan Updates
5. Resolution to repeal Resolution No. 3349; and adopt updated Council Rules & Procedures
B. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
1. Public Works Committee Briefing (Last Meeting 9/19/23) – Chair Anna Mockler
2. Finance, Investment & Parking Committee Briefing (Last Meeting 9/26/2023) – Chair Jennifer
Chamberlin
3. Regional and Other Committee/Board Briefings
4. Other General Council Business (As necessary, and as time allows…)
C. ADJOURNMENT OF STUDY SESSION
D. EXEMPT CLOSED SESSION Item Pulled…
o Immediately following adjournment, an Exempt Closed Session will be held as allowed under
RCW 42.30.140 (4) (b) to discuss Labor Negotiations or Proceedings
Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations provided upon request. Those requiring special accommodations
should contact the City Clerk’s Office at (360) 473-5323 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Study Session Date: September 27, 2023
Proposed Public Hearing for Acceptance of
2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant
COUNCIL MEETING Date: October 4, 2023
Department: Police
Presenter: Lt Ryan Heffernan
Phone: (360) 473-5777
SUMMARY:
The Bremerton Police Department is applying for the local solicitation of the Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). For several years, funding has been used to help fund the salary for
the position in the Community Resources Unit. The grant will allow the City to continue with the Unit
and its crime prevention function and programs. The grant is from the Department of Justice. No
matching funds are required of the City. Bremerton PD will request $17,240 from the DOJ.
ATTACHMENTS: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Application
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): None
STUDY SESSION AGENDA: ☒ Limited Presentation ☐ Full Presentation
STUDY SESSION ACTION: ☐ Consent Agenda ☐ General Business ☒ Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to approve the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant, and to authorize the Mayor to finalize
and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action
Form Updated 01/02/2018
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AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Study Session Date: September 27, 2023
Agreement with Air Management
Solutions, LLC for the Oyster Bay
HVAC Replacement Project
COUNCIL MEETING Date: October 4, 2023
Department: PW & Utilities
Presenter: Chris Mottner
Phone: (360) 473-2316
SUMMARY:
The City advertised to replace HVAC units #1 and #2 and associated system components at the
Public Works & Utilities Building administration section on 08/22/23. Two bids were received. Low
bid was from Air Management Solutions, LLC of Bremerton, WA. The Department requests approval
of the bid award to Air Management Solutions, LLC in the bid amount of $113,709.96
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Bid Proposal from Air Management Solutions, LLC
2) Agreement
3) Bid Tabulation Form
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount):
Bid amount is $113,709.96 including WA State Sales Tax. This project is included in the 2023 Water
Capital Improvement Fund.
STUDY SESSION AGENDA: ☒ Limited Presentation ☐ Full Presentation
STUDY SESSION ACTION: ☐ Consent Agenda ☐ General Business ☐ Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to award the contract with Air Management Solutions, LLC for the
Oyster Bay HVAC Replacement Project; and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the
agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented.
Form Updated 11/09/2021
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action
Form Updated 11/09/2021
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AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Study Session Date: September 27, 2023
Contract Modification Agreement No. 2 with
SCJ Alliance for Construction Management
Services on the E. 11th Street & Perry
Avenue Reconstruction Project
COUNCIL MEETING Date: October 4, 2023
Department: PWU Engineering
Presenter: Vicki Grover
Phone: (360) 473-2317
SUMMARY:
The original contract with SCJ Alliance was executed on September 9, 2022, in the amount of
$ 719,312.22 for Construction Management Services for the East 11th Street & Perry Avenue
Reconstruction Project. Contract Modification (CM) #1 was executed on July 6, 2023, in the amount
of $ 56,569.27 for additional effort due to project delays. This was for additional working days to
match the additional working days granted to the contractor.
This Contract Modification (CM) #2 in the amount of $90,803.30 will accomplish two additional tasks
for the city. Task one is to have SCJ inspect and document the additional paving we will do on Perry
Avenue between East 11th Street and East 10th Street. This work is in addition to the original project
scope of work. Task two is for SCJ to assist the city in the close out documentation of the project.
ATTACHMENTS: Contract Modification #2
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): This project is in the Transportation Capital Fund;
no budget adjustment is required for Contract Modification #02.
STUDY SESSION AGENDA: ☒ Limited Presentation ☐ Full Presentation
STUDY SESSION ACTION: ☐ Consent Agenda ☐ General Business ☐ Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to approve Contract Modification #02 with SCJ Alliance for Construction Management Services
on the E. 11th & Perry Ave Reconstruction Project; and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute
the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action
Form Updated 11/09/2021
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Contract Modification
Rev. 09/2021
CONTRACT MODIFICATION AGREEMENT NO. 02
to CITY CONTRACT # 6433
BETWEEN THE CITY OF BREMERTON AND SCJ ALLIANCE
PROJECT Construction Management Services for the East 11th & Perry Avenue
Reconstruction
CONSULTANT SCJ Alliance
DATE September 11, 2023
THIS CONTRACT MODIFICATION AGREEMENT SPECIFICALLY AMENDS THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (the "Contract") entered into between the
City of Bremerton and SCJ Alliance on September 9, 2022 and as modified on July 6, 2023
on Contract Modification #01.
All provisions in the Contract shall remain in full force and effect except as expressly modified
by this document.
For valuable consideration and by mutual consent of the parties, the modifications to the
Contract are as follows:
I.
Section I.Scope , is modified as follows:
See Amended Scope of Work attached as Exhibit A.
Section II. Term , is modified as follows:
The Consultant shall complete the work described in this Contract Modification Agreement by
June 30, 2024.
Section III. Compensation , is modified as follows:
The original contract amount was $ 719,312.22. The current contract amount, including all
previous amendments is $ 775,881.49 The City shall pay the Consultant for the additional work
described above, based on time and materials, an amount not to exceed $ 90,803.30 for a
total amended contract amount of $ 866,684.79, including this Contract Modification.
II.
Consultant accepts all requirements of this Contract Modification by endorsing below.
Consultant further agrees that this Contract Modification constitutes full and final
settlement of all of the Consultant’s claims for contract time and for all costs of any kind,
including without limitation, costs of delays related to any work either covered or affected
by this Contract Modification, claims related to on-site or home office overhead, or lost
profits. This Contract Modification does not limit the City’s right to bring a claim for past
performance.
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Contract Modification
Rev. 09/2021
The undersigned consultant approves the foregoing Contract Modification as to the changes,
if any, in the contract price specified for each item, including any and all supervision costs
and other miscellaneous costs relating to the change in work, and as to the extension of time
allowed, if any, for completion of the entire work due to said Contract Modification.
This document will become a supplement of the contract and all provisions will apply hereto.
It is understood that this Contract Modification shall be effective when approved by the City
of Bremerton.
The parties whose names appear below warrant that they are authorized to enter into a
contract modification that is binding on the parties of this contract. In addition, Consultant
warrants that it has or will inform the surety of this change, and shall take appropriate action
to modify any bonds required under the contract to address this change.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Contract Modification on the day
and year first written above.
City Engineer / Public Works Director approved to process _________________________ (Initials and Date)
SCJ ALLIANCE THE CITY OF BREMERTON
By: By:
Print Name: Scott Sawyer Print Name: Greg Wheeler
Its: Principal Its: Mayor
Date: Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
By: By:
KYLIE J. FINNELL, Bremerton City Attorney ANGELA HOOVER, City Clerk
NOTICES TO BE SENT TO: NOTICES TO BE SENT TO:
Attn: Daniel Clark Attn: Vicki Grover
SCJ Alliance City of Bremerton Engineering
8730 Tallon Lane NE, Suite 200 345 6th Street, Suite 100
Lacey, WA 98516 Bremerton, WA 98337
R:\Legal\Legal\Forms\FORMS ON COBWEB\Contract Modification Rev. 09 2021.docx
Ned Lever
Digitally signed by Ned Lever
DN: C=US, E=ned.lever@ci.bremerton.wa.us,
O=City of Bremerton, OU=Engineering,
CN=Ned Lever
Reason: I am approving this document
Date: 2023.09.12 13:13:31-07'00'
8730 Tallon Lane NE, Suite 200 Lacey, WA 98 516 Office 360.352.1465 Fax 360.352.1509 scjalliance.com
Construction Management Services
Contract Modification Agreement No. 02
East 11th Street & Perry Avenue Complete Streets Project
Prepared For: City of Bremerton, Vicki Grover, Project Manager
Prepared By: Daniel Clark, Construc�on Management Manager
Date Prepared: September 08, 2023
I.INTRODUCTION
This Contract Modification is being submitted as requested by City of Bremerton to compensate SCJ Alliance for
additional time and compensation for two separate issues. These issues are broken out in two parts below:
•Issue #01 - To assist the City and contractor to achieve project completion after Physical
Completion has been achieved. SCJ’s original contract is based on a project duration of 210
contract days to reach Physical Completion plus 10 days of startup with no provisions for close-
out of the project after Physical Completion is achieved. This contract modification will be an
extension for the resident engineer for an estimated additional 60 Working Days, 360 hours, 6
hours a day to work with the City and Contractor to achieve project completion. SCJ is
requesting an additional sixty working days which will require an additional $77,330.62.
•Issue #02 – During the course of the project the City of Bremerton issued a change order to the
Contractor to add five working days to pave Perry Avenue between 10th Street and 11th Street.
By extending the Contractor’s duration SCJ must realize a contract extension as well to
compensate for this added time. SCJ is submitting the Five Working Days will require an
additional $13,472.68.
General Assump�ons:
♦SCJ’s original level of service and fee is based on project dura�on of 210 working days to reach Physical
Comple�on and two weeks (10 days) startup. Contract Modifica�on No. 01 added 11 Working Days for
site changes for a total of 221 Working Days.
♦This Contract Modifica�on No. 02 will add 60 working days for the resident engineer, inspector and
office engineer to assist the City and Contractor with achieving project comple�on, a�er Physical
Comple�on has been issued and the addi�onal 5 days for addi�onal paving. This will bring SCJ’s total
working days up to 286 Working Days.
♦The proposed project team will include part-�me resident engineer, part-�me documenta�on specialist,
full-�me inspector. Team also includes sub-consultants to provide services for materials tes�ng and public
outreach.
♦Added �me for part-�me resident engineer, inspector, and office engineer.
EXHIBIT A
East 11th Street & Perry Avenue Complete Streets Project
February 15, 2023
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8730 Tallon Lane NE, Suite 200 Lacey, WA 98 516 Office 360.352.1465 Fax 360.352.1509 scjalliance.com
♦ SCJ will use the Record of Materials (ROM) developed by the city. This scope of services provides the
administra�on of the ROM and the scheduling of required materials tes�ng.
♦ No effect to this ac�vity.
♦ The City will review and execute insurance documents, bonds, payments to the contractor and the
Construc�on Contract.
♦ No effect to this ac�vity.
II. SCOPE OF WORK
Phase 1 Project Management
Provide overall project management, coordina�on with the city, progress repor�ng, and invoicing.
♦ Added �me of 65 Working Days adds approximately 3 months or 3 invoices to Project Management
scope which is included in the resident engineer hours.
Phase 2 Construction Inspection
The Consultant will provide one inspector during construc�on ac�vi�es and other tasks to monitor the progress
of the work. The Inspector will prepare the daily inspec�on reports and working days repor�ng on a weekly
basis.
♦ Addi�onal �me to inspect 5 Working Days granted to Contractor.
Phase 3 Construction Administration
♦ Added �me of 65 Working Days adds approximately 3 months or 3 invoices to this scope which is
included in the resident engineer hours.
Phase 4 Material Testing - Subconsultant
♦ No effect to this Phase
Phase 5 Public Outreach - Subconsultant
♦ No effect to this Phase
Phase 98 Management Reserve Fund
The Management Reserve shall be used only upon written authorization from City project manager. This reserve
shall only be used when original contract funds have been depleted and circumstances beyond the Consultant’s
control have extended contract time or the original scope of work has changed. The fee for Management Reserve
has been set at $20,000.00.
♦ No effect to this Phase
Phase 99 Expenses
Expenses include items such as mileage, plan reproduc�on, copies, etc.
♦ No effect to this Phase
AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Study Session Date: September 27, 2023
Professional Services Agreement with
Parametrix, Inc. for the 2024 Transportation
Comprehensive Plan & Non-Motorized Plan
Updates
COUNCIL MEETING Date: October 4, 2023
Department: Engineering
Presenter: Vicki Grover
Phone: (360) 473-2317
SUMMARY: Staff have negotiated with Parametrix and two sub-consultants (a public outreach firm
and a transportation modeling company) to assist with the 2024 updates to the Transportation
Element of the Comprehensive Plan and associated Non-Motorized Transportation plan. Together,
these plans establish the vision for future improvements to transportation facilities in the City, and
outline resources needed to implement the vision.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Proposed Agreement
2. Consultant’s Scope of Work and Cost Estimate
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): This project is included in the Transportation
Capital Projects fund.
STUDY SESSION AGENDA: ☒ Limited Presentation ☐ Full Presentation
STUDY SESSION ACTION: ☐ Consent Agenda ☐ General Business ☐ Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to authorize the Professional Services Agreement with Parametrix, Inc. for the Transportation
Element of the Comprehensive Plan; and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement
with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action
Form Updated 01/02/2018
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
2024 Transportation Comprehensive Plan and Non-Motorized Plan Update
The City of Bremerton (“City”) and Parametrix, Inc. (“Consultant”), referred to
collectively as the “Parties,” enter into the following Agreement for professional services:
I. Scope: The Consultant agrees to perform the services more specifically described in the
Scope of Work, dated August 2023, including any attachments thereto, attached hereto as Exhibit
A, which is incorporated by reference herein. The Scope of Work may be modified only pursuant
to Section VII.H of this Agreement. If the Scope of Work provides for unspecified additional
services such services shall only be performed upon the express written request of the City.
Consultant further represents that the services furnished under this Agreement will be performed
in accordance with generally accepted professional practices in effect at the time such services are
performed.
II. Term: The City and the Consultant agree that work will begin on the tasks described in
Exhibit A immediately upon execution of this Agreement. The parties agree that the work
described in Exhibit A is to be completed as provided for by December 31, 2024; provided
however, that additional time shall be granted by the City for excusable delays or extra work as
provided for in Section X.A of this agreement.
III. Compensation: In consideration of the services provided pursuant to this Agreement, the
City shall pay Consultant in an amount not to exceed $ 528,851.60. Consultant’s charges and bills
shall conform to the fee schedule attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by this
reference.
The Consultant shall submit regular billing statements detailing work performed and
amount charged on each task or portion thereof. The descriptions shall conform to and fall within
the categories set out in the Scope of Work and/or Fee Schedule. Upon receipt of a conforming
billing statement, the City shall promptly process payment. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, the City
reserves the right to prioritize scoped work and accelerate and/or delay work tasks under the time
frame set forth in Section II herein. The Consultant's labor rates and billing fees shall be as
delineated in Exhibit B.
Consultant shall not perform work beyond the Scope of Work, nor shall be compensated
for such work, unless the Scope of Work or amount of compensation is modified pursuant to this
Agreement. Consultant shall only be compensated for additional services if requested pursuant to
Section I and, if not otherwise provided, such compensation shall be in accordance with Exhibit
B.
If a billing statement does not conform to this Agreement, the City may withhold payment
until the statement is brought into compliance. Such withholding does not relieve Consultant of
its obligations under this Agreement.
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IV. Relationship of Parties: Consultant represents that it is skilled in the matters addressed
in the Scope of Work and is performing independent functions and responsibilities within its field
of expertise. Consultant and its personnel are independent Consultants and not employees of the
City. Consultant and its personnel have no authority to bind the City or to control the City’s
employees and other Consultants. None of the benefits provided by the City to its employees,
including, but not limited to, compensation, insurance, and unemployment insurance are available
from the City to the employees, agents, representatives, or sub-consultants of the Consultant.
Consultant will be solely and entirely responsible for its acts and for the acts of Consultant's agents,
employees, representatives and sub-consultants during the performance of this Agreement. The
City may, during the term of this Agreement, engage other independent Consultants to perform
the same or similar work.
As an independent Consultant, Consultant is responsible for its own management. The
City’s administration and enforcement of this Agreement shall not be deemed an exercise of
managerial control over Consultant or its personnel.
As an independent Consultant, Consultant is responsible for payment of all taxes and
licensing fees necessary to perform its obligations under this Agreement. These taxes and fees
include but are not limited to State industrial insurance, Business & Occupation, State professional
licensing, and City business licensing. If any taxes or fees due the City have been declared
delinquent, the City may withhold the delinquent amount, plus any additional charges arising from
the delinquency, from any payments due Consultant.
V. Indemnification:
A. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officers, officials,
employees, agents and volunteers harmless from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or
suits, including all legal costs and attorney fees, arising out of or in connection with the
performance of this Agreement except for that portion of the injuries and damages caused by the
City’s sole negligence, unless Consultant is conducting work pursuant to Subsection B below.
The City's review or acceptance of any of the work when completed shall not be grounds
to avoid any of these covenants of indemnification.
B. Architects, Engineers and Any Other Professional Listed In and Performing
Services Defined in RCW 4.24.115. Should a court of competent jurisdiction determine that
Consultant’s services provided pursuant to this Agreement is subject to RCW 4.24.115, then, in
the event of liability for damages arising out of bodily injury to persons or damages to property
caused by or resulting from the concurrent negligence of the Consultant and the City, its officers,
officials, employees, agents and volunteers, the Consultant's liability hereunder shall be only to
the extent of the Consultant's negligence.
IT IS FURTHER SPECIFICALLY AND EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD THAT THE
INDEMNIFICATION PROVIDED HEREIN CONSTITUTES THE CONSULTANT'S WAIVER
OF IMMUNITY UNDER INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE, TITLE 51 RCW, SOLELY FOR THE
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PURPOSES OF THIS INDEMNIFICATION. THE PARTIES FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE
THAT THEY HAVE MUTUALLY NEGOTIATED THIS WAIVER.
The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
VI. Insurance: The Consultant shall procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement,
insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which may arise from or in
connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Consultant, its agents,
representatives, employees, sub-consultants or sub-contractors.
Before beginning work on the project described in this Agreement, the Consultant shall
provide a Certificate of Insurance evidencing:
1. Automobile Liability insurance with limits no less than $1,000,000 combined
single limit per accident for bodily injury and property damage; and
2. Commercial General Liability insurance written on an occurrence basis with
limits no less than $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence and general
aggregate for personal injury, bodily injury and property damage. Coverage shall
include but not be limited to: blanket contractual; products/completed
operations/broad form property damage; explosion, collapse and underground
(XCU) if applicable; and
3. Excess Liability insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 limit per
occurrence and aggregate; and
4. Professional Liability insurance with limits no less than $1,000,000 limit per
occurrence/claim; and
5. Workers Compensation insurance as statutorily required by the Industrial
Insurance Act of the State of Washington, Title 51, Revised Code of Washington
and employer's liability with limits not less than $1,000,000.
Any payment of deductible or self-insured retention shall be the sole responsibility of the
Consultant.
All required policies shall be provided on an “occurrence” basis except professional
liability insurance (if required), which may be provided on a “claims-made” basis.
The City shall be named as an additional insured on the Commercial General Liability
insurance policy, as respects work performed by or on behalf of the Consultant and a copy of an
endorsement that is acceptable to the City, which names the City as an additional insured shall be
attached to the Certificate of Insurance. The City reserves the right to receive a certified copy of
all the required insurance policies and endorsements. The City further reserves the right to reject
any unacceptable policies and/or endorsements.
The Consultant's Commercial General Liability insurance shall contain a clause stating that
coverage shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought,
except with respects to the limits of the insurer's liability.
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The Consultant's insurance shall be primary and non-contributory insurance as respects the
City and shall contain a waiver of subrogation against the City for claims arising out of any
operations, liabilities and obligations to which coverage applies. It shall be an affirmative
obligation upon Consultant to advise the City’s Risk Manager by fax at (360) 473-5161, or by
certified mail, return receipt requested to City of Bremerton, Attn: Risk Management, 345 6th
Street, Suite 100, Bremerton, WA 98337 within two days of the cancellation, suspension or
substantive change of any insurance policy set out herein, and failure to do so shall be construed
to be a breach of this Agreement.
The City also reserves its unqualified right to require at any time and for any reason, proof
of coverage in the form of a duplicate of the insurance policy with all endorsements as evidence
of coverage.
In the event that the Consultant employs other consultants or contractors (sub-consultants
or sub-contractors) as part of the work covered by this Agreement, it shall be the Consultant’s
responsibility to require and confirm that each sub-consultant or sub-contractor meets the
minimum insurance requirements specified above. The Consultant shall, upon demand of the City,
deliver to the City copies of such policy or policies of insurance and the receipts for payment of
premiums thereon.
VII. General Conditions:
A. Reports and Information: When requested by the City, Consultant shall furnish
periodic reports and documents on matters covered by this Agreement. The reports and documents
shall be furnished in the time and form requested. Consultant shall maintain accounting records
in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) to substantiate all billed
amounts.
B. Ownership and Use of Records and Documents: Original documents, drawings,
designs and reports, including those in electronic format, developed under this Agreement are the
property of the City. All written information submitted by the City to the Consultant in connection
with the services performed by the Consultant under this Agreement will be safeguarded by the
Consultant to at least the same extent as the Consultant safeguards like information relating to its
own business. If such information is publicly available or is already in Consultant's possession or
known to it, or is rightfully obtained by the Consultant from third parties, Consultant shall bear no
responsibility for its disclosure, inadvertent or otherwise.
All data, documents and files created by Consultant under this Agreement may be stored
at Consultant's office in Seattle, Washington. Consultant shall make such data, documents, and
files available to the City upon its request at all reasonable times for the purpose of editing,
modifying and updating as necessary until such time as the City is capable of storing such
information in the City's offices. Duplicate copies of this information shall be provided to the City
upon its request, and at reasonable cost.
All documents, including all reports, drawings, specifications, computer software or other
items prepared or furnished by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement, are instruments of service
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with respect to the project and are the property of the City. Any reuse by the City for other than
the specific purpose intended will be at City’s sole risk.
C. Use of Photographs and Images. Consultant shall not use or distribute photographs
or images depicting City officials, personnel, property, or equipment whether prepared by
Consultant or provided by City without prior written consent of the City. The City will not
unreasonably withhold its consent.
D. Work Performed at Consultant's Risk: Consultant shall take all precautions
necessary and shall be responsible for the safety of its employees, agents, and sub-consultants in
the performance of the work hereunder and shall utilize all protection necessary for that purpose.
All work shall be done at Consultant's own risk, and Consultant shall be responsible for any loss
of or damage to materials, tools, or other articles used or held for use in connection with the work.
E. Place of Work: The Consultant shall perform the work authorized under this
Agreement at its offices in Seattle, Washington. Meetings with the City staff as described in
Exhibit A, Scope of Work, shall take place at the City's offices, or at locations mutually agreed
upon by the parties.
F. Entire Agreement: This Agreement and its Exhibits constitutes the entire
agreement between the Parties, and the Parties acknowledge that there are no other agreements,
written or oral, that have not been set forth in the text of this Agreement.
G. Severability: Should any part of this Agreement be found void, the balance of the
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
H. Modification: This Agreement may only be modified by written instrument signed
by both Parties.
I. Written Notices: All communications regarding this Agreement shall be sent to the
parties at the addresses listed below by registered or 1st class mail, or by personal service, and
shall be deemed sufficiently given if sent to the addressee at the address stated in this Agreement
or such other address as may be hereafter specified in writing.
Notices to be sent to: Notices to be sent to:
CITY: CONSULTANT
Attn:Vicki Grover Attn: Michael Horntvedt
City of Bremerton Parametrix, Inc.
345 6th Street, Suite 100 719 2nd Avenue, Suite 200
Bremerton, WA 98337-1891 Seattle, WA 98104
J. Waiver: Failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed a
waiver of that provision. Waiver of any right or power arising out of this Agreement shall not be
deemed waiver of any other right or power.
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K. Non-Waiver of Breach: The failure of the City to insist upon strict performance of
any of the covenants and agreements contained herein, or to exercise any option herein conferred
in one or more instances shall not be construed to be a waiver or relinquishment of said covenants,
agreements or options, and the same shall be and remain in full force and effect.
L. Compliance with Laws: Consultant shall comply with all applicable Federal, State,
and local laws in performing its obligations under this Agreement.
M. Choice of Law and Venue: This Agreement shall be interpreted according to the
laws of the State of Washington. Any judicial action to resolve disputes arising out of this
Agreement shall be brought in Kitsap County Superior Court.
N. Attorneys’ Fees: In the event of litigation to enforce any of the terms or provisions
herein, each party shall pay all its own costs and attorney’s fees.
O. Assignment: Any assignment of this agreement by the Contractor without the
written consent of the City shall be void.
VIII. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: In the hiring of employees for the
performance of work under this Agreement, the Consultant, its subcontractors, or any person
acting on behalf of Consultant shall not discriminate in any employment practice on the basis of
age (40+), sex, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, marital status,
military status, or the presence of any physical, mental or sensory disability.
IX. ADA Statement: The City of Bremerton does not discriminate on the basis of disability
in programs and activities, which it operates pursuant to the requirements of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990, and ADA Amendments Act. This policy extends to both employment
and admission to participation in the programs, services and activities of the City of
Bremerton. Reasonable accommodation for employees or applicants for employment will be
provided.
X. Termination: This Agreement shall remain in force until completion and acceptance of
the services, terminated by written instrument upon mutual consent, or by the City of Bremerton
for convenience. This Agreement may be immediately terminated for cause by a Party if the other
Party substantially fails to perform through no fault of the terminating Party, and the non-
performing Party does not commence correction of the failure of performance within thirty (30)
days of the terminating Party’s sending notice to the non-performing Party. Any Notice by
Consultant shall include a report showing the status of all items listed in the Scope of Work current
through the termination date.
If the City receives reimbursement by any federal, state, or other source for work described
in Section I herein, and that funding is withdrawn, reduced or limited in any way, or the project is
cancelled or substantially reduced after the execution date of this Agreement and prior to the
completion of the work, the City may summarily terminate this Agreement.
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A. Excusable Delays: The right of Consultant to proceed shall not be terminated nor
shall Consultant be charged with liquidated damages for any delays in the completion of the work
due to: 1) any acts of the federal government in controlling, restricting, or requisitioning materials,
equipment, tools, or labor by reason of war, national defense, or other national emergency; 2) any
acts of the City, its consultants, or other public agencies causing such delay; and 3) causes not
reasonably foreseeable by the parties at the time of the execution of the Agreement that are beyond
the control and without the fault or negligence of the Consultant, including, but not restricted to,
acts of God, fires, floods, strikes, or weather of unusual severity. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that
the Consultant must promptly notify the City within ten (10) calendar days in writing of the cause
of the delay. If, on the basis of the facts and the terms of this Agreement, the delay is properly
excusable, the City shall, in writing, extend the time for completing the work for a period of time
commensurate with the period of excusable delay.
B. Rights Upon Termination: In the event of termination, the City shall pay for all
services performed by the Consultant to the effective date of termination, as described on a final
invoice submitted to the City. After termination, the City may take possession of all records and
data within the Consultant's possession pertaining to this project which may be used by the City
without restriction. Any such use not related to the project which Consultant was contracted to
perform shall be without liability or legal exposure to the Consultant.
XI. Suspension & Debarment. For contracts involving Federal funding, Consultant hereby
certifies, by signing this agreement, that neither it nor its principals are presently debarred,
suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation
in this transaction by any Federal department or agency. Consultant shall provide immediate
written notice to the City if at any time it learns that it is or has become ineligible for certification.
Should Consultant enter into a covered transaction with another firm, Consultant agrees by signing
this agreement that it will verify that the firm with whom it intends to do business is not debarred,
suspended, ineligible, excluded or disqualified.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties below have executed this Agreement.
CITY: CONSULTANT:
CITY OF BREMERTON PARAMETRIX, Inc.
By: By:
Print Name: Print Name:
Its: Its:
Date: Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
By: By:
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2024 Transportation Comprehensive Plan and Non-Motorized Plan Update
Rev. 09/2021
Kylie J. Finnell, Bremerton City Attorney Angela Hoover, City Clerk
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CITY OF BREMERTON
TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT AND ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
PLAN
SCOPE OF WORK
EXHIBIT A
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Task 01 – Project Management .................................................................................................................................. 1
Task 02 – Internal and External Community Outreach ............................................................................................... 2
Task 03 – Inventory and Model Existing Conditions .................................................................................................... 9
Task 04 – Review Land Use and Housing Policies......................................................................................................14
Task 05 – Evaluate Future Transportation System (6 year/20 year) .........................................................................14
Task 06 – Conceptual design and Cost Estimates .....................................................................................................16
Task 07 – Update Funding and Concurrency Program ..............................................................................................17
Task 08 – Develop Transportation Element ..............................................................................................................19
Task 09 – Active Transportation Plan Update ...........................................................................................................21
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INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this scope of work is to provide transportation planning and related services to the City of
Bremerton (City) to update the Transportation Element and Active Transportation Plan (formerly the Non-
motorized Plan) for inclusion with the City’s 2024 Comprehensive Plan update.
Project Background
As part of the City of Bremerton’s 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update, the Transportation Element, and Active
Transportation Plan must also be updated to reflect the revised vision for the future of Bremerton. New
transportation facilities and improvements may be needed to support future development, maintain concurrency
with City standards, and achieve the City’s vision as a thriving city with multimodal access. The location and type
of future transportation investments must align with the City’s philosophy for a balanced, fully-integrated
multimodal transportation system necessary to maintain concurrency and sufficient revenue to implement
necessary improvements.
General Assumptions:
• This contract will have a 16-month duration that will begin immediately after council approval and
terminate December 31, 2024.
• City staff will have 10 working days to review deliverables unless otherwise noted in the schedule or by
agreement with the City Project Manager.
• All final electronic files will be submitted at the end of the contract or upon request from the City.
• City staff will be responsible for requesting review from department staff within the City and for collecting
comments.
• All City comments will be consolidated, and any internal conflicts in comments will be resolved prior to
submitting to Parametrix (Consultant) to address.
• Meetings will be virtual using Teams or Zoom unless otherwise noted in the scope.
• The Consultant will submit electronic copies of all deliverables and supporting analyses at the end of the
project.
• One hard copy of all final deliverables will be submitted to the City of Bremerton.
TASK 01 – PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Objectives
The objective of this task is to provide overall project management of the Consultant contract.
The Consultant will:
• Develop a Project Management Plan (PMP) that, at a minimum, will include:
Initial project schedule and monthly updates.
Project budget.
Work breakdown structure.
Organization chart.
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• Lead bi-weekly Project Management Team (PMT) meetings: The City and Consultant Project Managers
will meet bi-weekly to review the status of work in progress and deliverables, schedule, budget, and risk
items. Meetings will also include discussions of technical topics or review of draft deliverables as
applicable. The Consultant will draft the meeting agenda and notes.
• Track the project budget to verify that progress is keeping pace with spending.
• Monitor subconsultant work for adherence to the scope, schedule, budget, and quality of deliverables.
• Prepare a monthly progress report and invoice for Consultant services in a format approved by the City.
• Facilitate a project kickoff meeting that includes City and Consultant team members. The purpose of the
meeting will be to review study goals, objectives, scope, and schedule. Discussion items will include:
Milestones and timeline for deliverables.
Roles and responsibilities and communication protocol.
Data sources/data needs delivery.
Key deliverables.
• Maintain all project files on an online project site, such as SharePoint or Teams, that is hosted by the
Consultant. Materials shall be hosted on this site and made available to all project team members. Access
to this service will be limited to project team members and outside agencies as determined acceptable by
the City.
Deliverables
Deliverables for this task include:
• Project Management Plan.
• Meeting agendas and notes.
• Monthly progress reports and invoices.
Assumptions
Assumptions for this task include:
• Project duration is 16 months and includes 30 bi-weekly PMT meetings.
• Bi-weekly PMT meetings are 30 minutes in duration.
• Kickoff meeting will be up to 1 hour in duration and will be attended by up to six Consultant team staff.
TASK 02 – INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Objectives
The objective of this task is to support the City in community outreach efforts associated with the Transportation
Element and Active Transportation Plan updates and communications with the Planning Commission and City
Council.
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Assumptions
Assumptions for this task include:
• City will host and manage the project website; Consultant will prepare content and provide project
materials to include on the website.
• Consultant will provide monthly website content updates (or as needed) and up to three (3) infographics
for the project website.
• The team will conduct up to two rounds of review for all materials.
• All web-based material for public review will be 508 compliant.
• Consultant will provide a survey link for City to post on project website. The paper survey will not be
mailed but will be distributed at events and by community-based organizations.
• City will print and distribute all paper copies of materials.
• City to host the two virtual open house meetings using Zoom Video Webinar. Consultant will provide
content.
• Virtual open house meetings will be accessible for people who use American Sign Language (ASL) and
languages other than English.
• Consultant will participate in one study session and public hearing with the City Council. One Consultant
staff member will be in attendance at the hearing. Consultant will participate in up to two public works
committee meetings (Complete Street and ADA) with up to two Consultants.
• City will coordinate and pay for any interpretation for any event including ASL interpretation.
• Consultant will develop all virtual open house materials in English, Spanish, and Tagalog.
• One Consultant staff member will support the City and attend up to four Planning Commission (or
department) Briefings.
Subtask 02-01 – Public Participation Plan
The Consultant will review and support the Department of Community Development (DCD) public participation
plan (PPP). The Consultant will confirm that the Transportation Element and Active Transportation Plan process is
included in the DCD PPP.
Deliverables
Deliverables for this task include:
• Consultant will review and provide a summary of comments on DCD’s PPP.
Subtask 02-02 – Virtual Citywide Open House Meeting
Virtual public involvement has emerged to augment community outreach practices as it enhances and broadens
the reach of public engagement efforts by making participation more convenient, affordable, and enjoyable for
greater numbers of people.
The Consultant will plan and create content for two virtual open house meetings (hosted by the City on its Zoom
Webinar Platform) to allow for public comment on analysis of growth strategies and draft plan. The open house
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will be a website that visitors can walk through, plus a narrated PowerPoint presentation, to offer virtual
comments during a 3-week period.
The first open house will be used to outline the Transportation Master Plan and Active Transportation Plan update
approach, provide a high-level schedule, identify how the public can provide input, summarize findings from the
Public Survey, and describe how public input will be considered through the process. The second open house will
take place after the team has developed a set of needs and range of solutions that could address the needs.
During this second open house, the team will provide a cross-walk from the public input, technical data
evaluations, and possible solutions. Public input will be gathered and assessed for any updates to the draft plans.
See Subtask 02-07 for details on the survey that will be incorporated into the open house. Consultant will
incorporate survey findings into the open house content and design questions/input opportunities to further
inform the 2024 Comprehensive Plan and fill any gaps in information. Tasks associated with this effort include:
• Consultant and the City meeting to determine what information is needed from the open house and what
is most important to share with the public for meaningful engagement in the 2024 Comprehensive Plan.
• Draft an open house event plan with clear roles and responsibilities for Consultant and the City.
• Create a PowerPoint (PPT) template and open house content; support the City to record a narrated PPT
to post online or record during the live open house. Coordinate with the City on a Spanish translation of
the PPT and the open house website.
• Work with the City to create a comment portal and a reporting database.
• Summarize the comments and report how they will be used in the 2024 Comprehensive Plan. Post a brief
summary and feedback loop on the website. Incorporate the feedback loop message into the response to
comments.
• Coordinate response to comments.
Deliverables
Deliverables for this task include:
• One (1) event plan with agenda and discussion guide.
• One (1) PowerPoint slide deck.
• One (1) event summary.
• One (1) comment summary, comments and themes, comment database.
• Coordination of response to comments.
Subtask 02-03 – Outreach Materials and Messages
Draft content and graphics for City’s 2024 Comprehensive Plan Project Website. Consultant will use the City’s
template and add-in features. The Consultant will coordinate with City staff to complement other materials
developed and shared by the 2024 Comprehensive Plan engagement effort.
• Up to three (3) infographics to explain the 2024 Comprehensive Plan will be used on the website.
• Up to two (2) written stories to be shared in the City Newsletter and Email Listserv.
• One (1) 2024 Comprehensive Plan Fact Sheet that the City can translate into English, Spanish, and
Tagalog, and use to introduce the 2024 Comprehensive Plan update project.
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Social Media
Up to three (3) unique social media posts to promote the Transportation Element and Active Transportation Plan
update, the virtual open house, and council hearing – each posted on the City’s online media (three posts, posted
three times each for a total of nine posts). The Consultant will provide the City with a PDF flyer that can be posted
to the web page. City staff will post the PDF to its site.
• City website.
• Facebook.
City’s email list and social media platforms.
Deliverables:
Deliverables for this task include:
• Final infographics.
• Final written stories.
• Final fact sheet.
Subtask 02-04 – Briefings
Consultant will support City staff to keep Planning Commission and other city agencies/departments engaged and
updated on the Transportation Element and Active Transportation Plan updates. These briefing decks can be
easily modified for briefings of neighborhood and other community-based organizations.
• One (1) Foundation PowerPoint briefing slide deck.
• Up to four (4) updated PowerPoint briefing slide decks.
Subtask 02-05 – Public Meetings
Plan and participate in City Council Study Session and Public Hearing to allow for public comment on draft
updates to Transportation Element and Active Transportation Plan.
• Consultant to develop slides for study session and participate in presenting material to council staff
during the study session. Consultant will take notes for discussion with the City staff to determine next
steps for the public hearing.
• Consultant to update slides, meeting materials, and will present project at City Council meeting.
Consultant will review hearing notes as taken by Council staff.
• Consultant to review meeting video and develop a memorandum summarizing comments.
• Consolidate comments with overall project public comment database.
• Coordination of response to comments.
• Participate in up to two (2) Public Works committee meetings.
• Consultant to provide slides, meeting materials, and review notes as taken by Public Works staff.
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Deliverables
Deliverables for this task include:
• Final public hearing presentation.
• Final Public Works meeting materials.
• Final response to comments from public hearing.
Subtask 02-06 – Community Engagement Report
Document public comments, comment responses, and overall outreach for the Transportation Element and
Active Transportation Plan in a Community Engagement Report to include in the Transportation Element
appendix.
Deliverables
Deliverables for this task include:
• Draft Community Engagement Report for City Comment.
• Final Community Engagement Report for City Comment.
Subtask 02-07 – Public Survey
Survey Design
The Consultant will design a survey instrument. Consultant will design recruitment materials that work for
channels identified in the recruitment plan; i.e., a cover letter for a household mailing and/or a flyer or social
media post for outreach. Consultant will perform data cleaning and statistical analysis suitable to the data
collected. Consultant will summarize survey results in a brief report. In addition to summarizing responses to
survey questions with accessible data visualizations, the report will include key findings and recommendations.
Consultant will close out the project with a meeting with Consultant and the City to review project successes,
challenges, lessons learned, and recommendations for future research into this topic.
Implement Survey
Consultant will conduct an online survey with City of Bremerton residents about behaviors, attitudes, barriers,
and opportunities related to future transportation investments by the City, with an emphasis on active
transportation investments.
Survey Kickoff and Work Plan
At the start of the survey phase, Consultant will hold a survey planning/kickoff meeting to identify research
objectives and priority audiences for the survey, and to align with the City on schedule. Likely timing of survey
launch will be January 2024.
• Hold kickoff meeting with City to get better understanding of survey objectives (including analysis needs
and how data will be used, audiences, other considerations to develop questions that measure what is
intend to be measure).
• Draft work plan laying out schedule and activities, including touch points for City review. Hold one round
of review with Consultant and the City simultaneously.
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• Draft the survey in Microsoft Word and then revise after Consultant and the City share feedback. Use
regular client check-ins to talk through edits/revisions.
• Coordinate with a vendor to create paper layout, review, and ensure it matches the programmed version.
Coordinate with Consultant and the City around review. Paper survey used during the City’s outreach.
Recruitment
• Develop recruitment plan to guide outreach strategy, materials, tactics, and schedule.
Assuming the survey launches in January, the City would be doing outreach in December/January.
With the City staffing outreach, Consultant recommends meeting with City to coordinate around the
plan and division of responsibilities and logistics. This will avoid miscommunication and inadvertent
redundancy and ensures everyone is clear on roles and responsibilities.
Coordinate one targeted household mailing with a link to the online survey (one touchpoint).
Conduct outreach at local events (Winter 2024) – scan QR code to online survey; City to provide
paper surveys:
Holiday Gift and Food Fair at Kitsap County Fairgrounds and Events Center (November 17
through 19).
Pacific Northwest Holiday Market, Kitsap Conference Center (November 25 and 26).
Farmer’s Market every Thursday May through October. Focus on 2024 (timing may not align).
Social media – three outlets (as described above).
Community-based organizations (CBO) (five [5]) – to reach target audience, Consultant recommends
City outreach specialists partner with five CBOs to educate constituents and share the 2024
Comprehensive Plan survey.
• Outreach in English with room for a mix of digital and in-person tactics depending on outreach team
recommendations. Extra effort to recruit the target audiences (outside of influential special interest
groups).
• Draft recruitment materials (postcard, flyer, social media, etc.) and coordinate with Consultant and the
City on review.
• Revise recruitment materials and work with design team on graphics (light touch here). Coordinate with
Consultant and the City on final approval.
• Work with sub-consultant to pull sample of addresses for household mailing. Manage sub-consultant
negotiations and invoicing. Oversampling step requires additional calculations based on Census data.
• Work with vendor to print/mail household mailing. Consultant reviews proofs and contact lists.
Coordinate with Consultant and the City on final approval. Invite residents to take an online survey with
oversampling based on income.
• Incentivize survey participation with a form of compensation for completing the survey.
Survey Instrument
• Draft questions after consultation with the City and Consultant . Consultant and City to send a list of
example questions for the survey. Research team will evaluate and report back.
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• Add demographic questions (gender, age, race/ethnicity, income, employment, zip, etc.). Give context for
the key questions or help guide people through the survey (travel frequency, mode choice, etc.) and/or
disqualify ineligible people. Add a few questions (zip) to identify and remove bad actors and/or bots
which have been seen in recent surveys. Saves a lot of labor hours cleaning the dataset after closing the
survey.
• Create a contact form for the incentive.
• Draft an online survey in English and a paper option only available for the City’s outreach.
• City translates Spanish survey and recruitment materials if desired.
Survey Programming
• Program the English questionnaire in Alchemer, a professional survey software.
• Conduct internal review of the programming and then coordinate with Consultant and the City on its
review. Check any edits against the paper version to ensure consistency across modes.
• Conduct internal pre-testing to ensure people outside the project team understand the questions and
respond as intended. This helps ensure measuring what is intend to be measured. Sometimes there are
additional edits to clarify questions.
• Create distribution links for recruitment channels (QR codes, bitly links, etc.)
Analysis and Reporting
• Draft brief analysis plan to guide analysis and reporting. This step ensures the team is aligned with City on
objectives and deliverables. Conduct a brief meeting between City core project team to review successes,
lessons learned, recommendations for future research to include in the summary report.
• Draft summary report in Microsoft Word, as close to Joint Compatibility Transportation Plan (JCTP)
example as possible, focused on key research objectives:
Describe methods, key findings, recommendations.
Survey responses summarized in basic charts or tables, to be informed by research objectives and
data collected – accompanied by narrative summaries as needed.
Statistical analysis on key questions that address research objectives.
• Download data and perform standard data cleaning – review for bot activity and/or low-quality responses
(partial completes, speeders, straight-line answers, etc.), transform data as needed to perform statistical
testing, etc. Use code for this step.
• Run analysis, interpret results. Ensure dataset and analysis goes through full internal review. Use code for
this step.
• Draft report, including summarizing findings and creating charts and/or graphics. Do internal review
within research team and then with QA team. Coordinate with City on its review and incorporate
feedback.
• Compile supporting documentation including final survey instrument, recruitment materials, dataset files,
etc.
• Coordinate with Consultant and the City on its final approval.
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Review Assumptions:
• One round of review on materials each for City (two touch points total); reviewers send one consolidated
set of feedback within 3 business days.
• Reduced scope and budget reflect survey report in Microsoft Word to include charts and graphs.
Survey Assumptions
Consultant will have the opportunity to review deliverables and send to the City for one coordinated review; see
deliverables list below:
• Consultant will report on households who have completed the survey for compensation.
• Consultant will send monthly updates.
• Consultant will administer the household mailing and electronically scan returned paper surveys using
preferred vendors.
• City staff will determine what households will receive a targeted survey request. If any actual mailings are
necessary, City will coordinate and complete the mailings.
Deliverables
Deliverables for this task include:
• Kickoff agenda.
• Work plan with schedule.
• Recruitment plan, including key findings from the demographic analysis.
• Draft survey instrument (in English).
• Final programmed survey (English and Spanish).
• Draft recruitment materials (in English).
• Final recruitment materials (English and Spanish).
• Draft and final report in Microsoft Word.
TASK 03 – INVENTORY AND MODEL EXISTING CONDITIONS
Objectives
The objective of this task is to collect, model, evaluate, and document the existing conditions of the City’s
transportation system.
Subtask 03-01 – Data Collection and Methodology
The Consultant will assimilate data needed to analyze the City’s existing transportation conditions. The Consultant
will develop a methodology memorandum that documents how the existing and future (6-year and 20-year)
traffic model will be developed; how bicycle and pedestrian levels of stress will be assessed; and how existing
conditions will be evaluated and documented. The Consultant will identify all data needs for updating the
Transportation Element and Active Transportation Plan and request that the City collect all data not already
available.
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Deliverables
Deliverables for this task include:
• Traffic Modeling Methodology memorandum.
• Supplemental data not provided by the City.
Assumptions
Assumptions for this task include:
• At the Consultant’s request, the City will provide all available data, such as traffic counts, signal timing
plans, pedestrian and bicycle counts, collision/safety data, and transportation infrastructure inventories.
• All inventory data received from the City will be 2018 data or newer, and this contract assumes the
Consultant will collect data not available from the City to not exceed the direct expenses budget.
• For estimating purposes, intersection turning movement counts will be collected by the Consultant at up
to 20 intersections during the 2-hour PM peak period (4 PM to 6 PM). Consultant to confirm locations
with City prior to collecting data. Consultant to request pedestrian/bicycle crossings as part of the
intersection count data.
• The AM peak hour model will include intersection turning movement counts collected by the Consultant
at up to 50 intersections during the 2-hour AM peak period (7 AM to 9 AM). Consultant to confirm
locations with City prior to collecting data. Consultant to request pedestrian/bicycle crossings as part of
the intersection count data.
• The Consultant will collect Average Daily Traffic (ADT) counts (72 hour) at up to 20 locations.
Subtask 02-02 – Develop Existing PM Peak Hour Traffic Model
The Consultant will develop the existing conditions model to evaluate traffic operations and conditions in the city
during the PM peak hour. The Consultant will:
Travel Demand
• Gather and review traffic data. Identify locations for traffic data collection of weekdays 4 PM to 6 PM
intersection turning movement counts and weekday 48-hour tube counts. Intersection counts will be
compared to 2019 counts, and 2019 counts will be adjusted as necessary to supplement 2023 count
coverage including bicycle and pedestrian counts.
• Verify and update the City’s existing PTV Vissim travel demand model to current housing and employment
inventory to reflect 2023 conditions.
• Refine the 2023 travel demand model trip generation, trip distribution, network inputs, connector
loadings, and other model inputs as needed to fit the best available intersection turning movement
counts.
• Develop 2023 intersection level of service (LOS) models based on best available intersection turning
movement counts and 2019 intersection operations models. Intersection LOS model development will
involve updating existing 2019 models to reflect current traffic counts, recent transportation
improvement projects (TIP), and current signal timing.
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• Confirm long-range land use targets. Long-range land use targets will include housing and employment
targets for each modeled transportation analysis zone and each modeled land use category.
• Calculate long-range trip generation growth based on land use targets and regional growth trends. Apply
trip generation forecast and any baseline (fiscally constrained) transportation improvement projects to
long-range travel demand model to calculate baseline long-range travel demand forecast. Fiscally
constrained projects are those that are identified in the City TIP that are funded or can be considered as
likely to be constructed prior to the year of analysis. Export travel demand forecast and implement
baseline transportation improvement projects to intersection operations models.
• Identify intersections that are forecasted to operate below LOS standards defined in the City’s 2024
Comprehensive Plan.
Traffic Operations
• Compare traffic data collected in Subtask 02-01 to historic prepandemic traffic data and balance and
validate existing data as needed.
• Calculate existing PM peak-hour LOS in the City at the study intersections.
• Identify intersections that operate below a newly recommended LOS standard.
• Calculate roadway segment LOS on primary arterials, minor arterials, and collector streets.
• Analysis will be based on methodologies described in the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) and
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Synchro and Sidra protocols.
• Consultant will develop a recommended roadway segment LOS policy for discussion purposes. The
Consultant will use other jurisdiction approaches as templates to guide recommendations for the City.
Deliverables
Deliverables for this task include:
• Draft Roadway Segment LOS Policy Technical Memorandum.
• Final Roadway Segment LOS Policy Technical Memorandum.
Assumptions
Assumptions for this task include:
• PM peak hour LOS will be calculated at up to 75 intersections.
• Roadway LOS will be calculated for up to 10 segments on highways, major arterials, minor arterials, and
collector streets within the city limits with exact locations to be discussed with the City prior to analysis.
• Conduct the analysis using Highway Capacity Software (HCS) (v 7) and Synchro (v 11).
• Roundabouts will be analyzed using Sidra.
• The existing 2023 travel demand model will be based on existing network conditions.
• Existing travel demand model will be validated to 2023 data.
• All analysis documentation will be provided in Subtask 02-03 as appendices to the Transportation Element
and Active Transportation Plan update.
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• The City will provide confirmation on the latest adopted land use accepted by Puget Sound Regional
Council (PSRC).
• The travel demand model will not use the HCM-based assignment process.
Subtask 03-03 – Develop Existing AM Peak Hour Traffic Model
The Consultant will develop a supplemental existing conditions model to evaluate traffic operations in the City
during the AM peak hour. The Consultant will:
Travel Demand
• Gather and review traffic data. Identify locations for traffic data collection of weekdays 7 AM to 9 AM
intersection turning movement counts and weekday 48-hour tube counts. Intersection counts will be
compared to 2019 counts, and 2019 counts will be adjusted as necessary to supplement 2023 count
coverage including bicycle and pedestrian counts.
• Develop and calibrate 2023 AM travel demand model trip generation, trip distribution, network inputs,
connector loadings, and other model inputs as needed to fit the best available intersection turning
movement counts.
• Develop 2023 AM intersection LOS models based on best available intersection turning movement counts
and 2023 PM intersection operations models. Intersection LOS model development will involve updating
existing 2023 models to reflect current traffic counts and current signal timing.
• Calculate long-range trip generation growth based on land use targets and regional growth trends. Apply
trip generation forecast and any baseline (fiscally constrained) transportation improvement projects to
long-range travel demand model to calculate baseline long-range travel demand forecast. Export travel
demand forecast and implement baseline transportation improvement projects to intersection
operations models.
• Identify intersections that are forecast to operate below LOS standards defined in the City’s 2024
Comprehensive Plan.
• Output segment volume to capacity ratio for evaluation.
Traffic Operations
• Calculate existing AM peak hour LOS in the City at the study intersections.
• Identify intersections that operate below City’s LOS standard.
• Analysis will be based on methodologies described in the HCM and WSDOT Synchro and Sidra protocols.
Deliverables
Deliverables for this task include:
• Draft Roadway Segment LOS Policy Technical Memorandum.
• Final Roadway Segment LOS Policy Technical Memorandum.
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Assumptions
Assumptions for this task include:
• AM peak hour LOS will be calculated at up to 75 intersections.
• Conduct the analysis using HCS (v 7) and Synchro (v 11).
• Roundabouts will be analyzed using Sidra.
• The 2023 AM travel demand model will be based on existing network conditions.
• Existing travel demand model will be validated to 2023 AM data.
• All analysis documentation will be provided in Subtask 02-03 as appendices to the Transportation Element
and Active Transportation Plan update.
• The travel demand model will be based on the model procedures and architecture used by the calibrated
2023 PM peak hour travel demand model.
Subtask 03-04 – Develop Existing Conditions Section of the Transportation Element
The Consultant will document the findings of Subtask 02-02 as well as all other aspects of the City’s transportation
system and prepare an update to the Existing Conditions section of the Transportation Element, the content of
which will be incorporated into the final Transportation Element (Task 7). The updated section will include a
description of all aspects of the existing transportation system in the City, including:
• Roadway Functional Classification.
• General Purpose Traffic, including traffic volumes and existing level of service.
• Safety.
• Freight.
• Nonmotorized.
• Transit.
• Air.
• Ferry loading and off-loading. This includes vehicle and pedestrian.
• Planned transportation improvements by other agencies.
Deliverables
Deliverables for this task include:
• Draft Existing Conditions section for the Transportation Element.
• Responses to comments in comment tracking spreadsheet.
Assumptions
Assumptions for this task include:
• Comments and responses to comments will be shared with the client for concurrence, but edits to the
section will be saved for the final Transportation Element documentation.
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TASK 04 – REVIEW LAND USE AND HOUSING POLICIES
Objectives
The objective of this task is to review and update the goals, objectives, and policies of the existing Transportation
Element.
Subtask 04-01 – Review Land Use and Housing Elements
• Coordinate with the City to understand land use and housing element updates that will affect the
transportation modeling and operations.
Deliverables
Deliverables for this task include:
• Meeting Summary.
Assumptions
Assumptions for this task include:
• Up to one 2-hour meeting.
• City staff will send invitations to the staff desired for attendance.
TASK 05 – EVALUATE FUTURE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (6 YEAR/20 YEAR)
Objectives
The objective of this task is to evaluate the future traffic operations and demands on the City transportation
system for both the 6-year and 20-year planning horizons and develop a list of possible solutions to maintain
consistency with the City’s adopted LOS standards.
Subtask 05-01 – Develop Future Conditions Model
The Consultant will identify the demands placed on existing facilities by new development and overall growth in
background traffic. This task includes recalibration and updates to the City’s travel demand and intersection
operations models to reflect a 2023 base year and updated long-range forecasting horizon based on updated
housing and employment targets.
Deliverables
Deliverables for this task include:
• Year 2030 AM and PM peak hour LOS results for study intersections with proposed improvements,
including summary tables and maps.
• Year 2044 AM and PM peak hour LOS results for study intersections with proposed improvements,
including summary tables and maps.
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Assumptions
Assumptions for this task include:
• Future conditions modeling will use existing conditions models as a base.
• Traffic forecasts will be based on the City’s 2030 and 2044 land use forecasts and growth assumed in
Kitsap County’s and PSRC travel demand models. The Consultant will use a straight-line growth estimate
unless otherwise directed by the City to assume specific growth milestones.
• Consultant will coordinate with DCD and, if needed, coordinate with PSRC to reach agreement on any
modifications to land use growth allocations within the City.
• One growth forecast for the year 2044 is assumed.
• Discussion about infrastructure modifications for future electronic vehicles will be considered in the
evaluation and discussed in the Transportation Element.
• Calculate Year 2030 PM peak hour LOS at the study area intersections and study area roadways with
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects.
• Calculate Year 2044 PM peak hour LOS at the study area intersections and study area roadways with CIP
projects.
Subtask 05-02 – Identify Infrastructure Needs to meet Concurrency
Based upon the demands placed on existing facilities by new development and background traffic growth, the
Consultant will identify the projects required to maintain intersection LOS standards defined in the City’s current
Comprehensive Plan as well as long-term projects to achieve the City’s Transportation Vision. The Consultant will:
• Develop a list of improvements to meet concurrency requirements for the 6-year planning horizon to be
included in the CIP.
• Develop a list of other improvements to achieve the Transportation Vision for the 6- and 20-year planning
horizons and a ranking criteria.
• Recommended changes, if any, to the existing functional classification of roads.
• Consideration of adjustments based on a recommended change in LOS standards based on segment LOS
and recommended concurrency guidelines.
• Electronic vehicle (EV) charging needs will be mentioned at a high level, and the Consultant will make a
recommendation for a future detailed study that would assess future forecast EV needs, city
infrastructure needs, and possible county/citywide electric grid updates.
Deliverables
Deliverables for this task include:
• Tabulated list of recommended improvements for the 6-year planning horizon/CIP.
• Tabulated list of recommended improvements for the 20-year planning horizon.
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Assumptions
Assumptions for this task include:
• Proposed improvements will incorporate findings from the State Route (SR) 303 Corridor Study, JCTP, and
the SR 16 Congestion Study as well as any new projects identified in this evaluation.
• Up to two 2-hour meetings will take place with up to four Consultant staff participating. The first will be
used to present and refine recommended projects. The second will be used to review any changes and
finalize the recommendations. The Consultant will prepare agendas, materials, and notes for the two
meetings.
• Infrastructure needs for one set of concurrency and LOS standards will be moved forward to design and
cost estimating.
TASK 06 – CONCEPTUAL DESIGN AND COST ESTIMATES
Objectives
The objective of this task is to develop conceptual engineering and cost estimates for projects identified in
Task 05 for both the 6-year and 20-year planning horizon, using a vetted cost estimating methodology to provide
accurate cost estimates.
Subtask 06-01 – Develop Cost Estimating Methodology
The Consultant will prepare a methodology that details how cost estimates for the Transportation Element and
CIP will be developed. The methodology will identify appropriate planning-level cost estimate assumptions, typical
bid items or a bid item breakdown, and contingencies. The Consultant will coordinate with City staff to review any
available information on recent projects constructed by the City. Prior to development of the methodology, the
Consultant will meet with the City to discuss required elements for incorporation into the methodology.
Deliverables
Deliverables for this task include:
• Cost Estimating Methodology.
Assumptions
Assumptions for this task include:
• The City will provide available information on recent projects constructed by the City.
Subtask 06-02 – Develop Conceptual Designs and Cost Estimates for Concurrency Projects
The Consultant will develop planning-level cost estimates based on conceptual engineering for the 6-year and
20-year planning horizon improvements. The Consultant will:
• Complete conceptual engineering of proposed improvements.
• Develop a cost estimating spreadsheet to document planning-level cost estimates.
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Deliverables
Deliverables for this task include:
• 6-year and 20-year Cost Estimate Summaries.
• Conceptual engineering figures of the 20-year projects proposed improvements.
• Include project summary sheets.
Assumptions
Assumptions for this task include:
• Planning-level costs will be developed for the 6-year and 20-year planning horizon.
• Up to 15 improvements will be estimated for each of the 6-year and 20-year planning horizon.
• The Consultant will provide the City with a list of 6-year projects (concurrency projects). The City will
provide the engineer estimates for all 6-year projects, including concurrency projects. The Consultant will
update the estimates for the new planning horizon.
• Conceptual engineering design will be based on City-provided and/or publicly available GIS data and aerial
imagery.
Subtask 06-03 – Prioritize Projects
The Consultant will develop an evaluation framework to prioritize the identified transportation improvements for
the 6-year and 20-year planning horizons. The framework will be based on the updated Transportation Element
goals, policies, and objectives. The Consultant will prioritize transportation improvements for both the 6-year and
20-year planning horizons using the evaluation framework.
Deliverables
Deliverables for this task include:
• Evaluation Criteria and Framework.
• Prioritization Spreadsheet.
• Maps/graphics showing prioritized improvements.
Assumptions
• N/A
TASK 07 – UPDATE FUNDING AND CONCURRENCY PROGRAM
Subtask 07-01 – Transportation Concurrency Management Support
The objective of this task is to establish a transportation concurrency management system and “state of the
system” concurrency report for the City. The Consultant will:
• Meet with City staff to discuss the efficacy of the City’s existing concurrency program to determine if a
modified or revised program should be examined. Meeting topics will include identification of areas
where modifications may be needed to improve implementation or efficiency of the existing program, as
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well as needed transportation improvements to meet concurrency requirements and how they may
inform potential changes to the concurrency program.
• Work with City staff to confirm the location, type, and quantity of permitted pipeline development, and to
identify approved trip generation forecasts, if applicable
• Apply pipeline development and any near-term (fiscally constrained) transportation improvement
projects to the travel demand and intersection operations models. Calculate pipeline LOS forecasts and
identify any segment and/or intersection LOS deficiencies.
• Develop draft municipal code revisions, as applicable, to support implementation of a transportation
concurrency management system. Code revisions will be reviewed by City staff and revised as needed.
• Develop a revised fee schedule which identifies concurrency review fees based on land use type and size.
The fee schedule will be designed by the Consultant and will be shared with the public to provide cost and
schedule certainty to the development community.
• Attend meetings in support of the adoption of a concurrency management system. This may include in-
person attendance at planning commission, City Council, or other public meetings.
Deliverables
Deliverables for this task include:
• Draft Transportation Element chapter for concurrency.
• Response to comments in a comment tracking sheet.
• Draft Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC) updates.
• Final BMC updates.
Assumptions
Assumptions for this task include:
• Project team meetings will be held remotely.
• Up to one1-hour preparation session will be assumed for each in person meeting event.
• Meetings will be 2 hours in duration.
• The Consultant will submit the draft and then address comments in a comment tracking sheet. All final
comments will be incorporated into Chapter 7 deliverables.
Subtask 07-02 – Impact Fee Rate Study
This task includes the development of a transportation impact fee rate study and the support of its adoption by
City. The Consultant will:
• Review project list, cost estimates, and service areas with City staff. Planning-level project cost estimates
will be provided by Consultant staff. Consultant will discuss benefits and risks of impact fee service areas
with City staff. Confirm impact-fee eligible projects and assumptions for local versus developer versus
grant share of transportation improvement costs.
• Calculate growth share of project costs based on long-range travel demand growth forecast and the
anticipated share of added capacity which will be used by new (growth) trips.
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• Develop impact fee rate options based on eligible project costs and number of new trips anticipated
countywide by 2036. A menu of rate options will be presented with varying levels of local funding
assumptions. Rate options will be documented in a series of 1-page worksheets which will be provided to
City staff. Review impact fee rate with City staff and refine as needed.
• Attend working group and public meetings. Up to two Consultant staff will present study findings and
recommendations at up to four (4) modeling working group meetings and up to two (2) public/council
meetings. For public meetings, Consultant will prepare presentation slides and material as necessary,
acting as subject-matter experts.
• Summarize findings and recommendations in rate study report. The report will include a tax increment
financing rate schedule for a wide range of typical land uses, based on the current Institute of
Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual. A draft report will be submitted to City staff for
review before finalizing. The report will outline limitations and issues surrounding the existing approach
to funding necessary capacity improvement projects outlined in BMC Title 3. Also included will be a
recommended update to BMC Title 3 to adopt Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 36.70A.070(6)(b) (the
new RCW all other jurisdictions use).
Deliverables
Deliverables for this task include:
• Draft Impact Fee Report.
• Final Impact Fee Report.
Assumptions
Assumptions for this task include:
• Land use categories will be consistent with the ITE Trip Generation Manual (11th Edition, ITE).
TASK 08 – DEVELOP TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
Objectives
The objective of this task is to develop a draft and final Transportation Element update for inclusion in the 2024
City of Bremerton Comprehensive Plan as well as a draft and final CIP.
Subtask 08-01 – Develop Transportation Element
The Consultant will develop a Transportation Element document that includes all required information with text,
maps, graphics, and tables. This subtask will integrate the applicable content of deliverables developed in
previous tasks and be prepared in a manner that is accessible and useful to a broad audience. The Consultant will
update any goals, policies, or objectives as needed, and identify funding sources for transportation
improvements.
Deliverables
Deliverables for this task include:
• Preliminary updated 2024 Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element.
• Draft updated 2024 Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element.
• Final updated 2024 Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element.
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Assumptions
Assumptions for this task include:
• The preliminary version of the Transportation Element will be reviewed by City staff.
• The draft version of the Transportation Element will be reviewed by external reviewers like the Complete
Streets Committee members, council members, Planning Commission, and the Mayor.
• City staff will resolve conflicting comments from the final review and consolidate into a single set of
comments prior to submitting to the Consultant.
• The final version of the Transportation Element will incorporate the final consolidated comments.
• Will need to be reviewed by Kitsap County, Kitsap Transit, and WSDOT.
• There will be up to four response periods for the Consultant to finalize the Transportation Element.
Subtask 08-02 – Prepare SEPA Checklist
The Consultant will prepare a State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) checklist for the updated Transportation
Element and CIP.
Deliverables
Deliverables for this task include:
• SEPA Checklist.
Assumptions
Assumptions for this task include:
• The checklist will be prepared assuming issuance of a Determination of Nonsignificance.
• The City will issue notifications associated with the SEPA process.
Subtask 08-03 – Prepare PSRC Certification Materials
The Consultant will prepare materials required for PSRC certification of the updated Transportation Element and
CIP.
Deliverables
Deliverables for this task include:
• Materials for PSRC certification.
Assumptions
Assumptions for this task include:
• Up to two rounds of review to respond to PSRC comments.
• The City will submit the materials for certification.
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TASK 09 – ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE
Objectives
The objective of this task is to update the 2007 Active Transportation Plan. The Consultant will develop a series of
technical memoranda that will be assembled into the updated plan. City staff will have one round of review for
each draft technical memorandum and provide a single set of consolidated comments. The Consultant will work
with City staff to resolve any contradictory comments.
Subtask 09-01 – Existing Conditions Analysis
The Consultant will develop an understanding of the planning context, completeness and quality of existing
network, and user needs. This task will inform recommendations and project prioritization.
The Consultant will:
• Request data, previous planning documents, and other relevant information.
• Review existing planning documents to identify opportunities to update vision, goals, and policies for the
Bremerton Active Transportation Plan.
• Compile all project lists provided by the City to prepare a consolidated list of projects that resolves and
reconciles conflicts in previous planning documents.
• Facilitate a workshop meeting with City staff to identify opportunities to resolve conflicts in project lists
and discuss updates to vision, goals, and policies.
• Conduct a citywide Bicycle Level of Traffic Stress (BLTS) and Pedestrian Level of Traffic Stress (PLTS)
analysis on arterial streets and selected collector streets. This GIS-based analysis relies on methodologies
developed by the Minnesota Transportation Institute. The output will be a map and narrative that
evaluates the suitability of network segments for people of all ages and abilities.
• Conduct a network completeness analysis for the transportation network. This GIS analysis will identify
gaps in the bicycle and pedestrian network.
• Conduct equity and demand analysis for the City. This GIS-based analysis will use available data to identify
locations of higher equity needs. Data inputs may include demographics, public health, safety, and
destinations.
Deliverables
Deliverables for this task include:
• Workshop meeting with City staff.
• Draft and Final Technical Memorandum: Existing Conditions Analysis.
Assumptions
Assumptions for this task include:
• City will provide previous planning documents, relevant project information, and project lists.
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• GIS analyses will rely on data provided by the City or from sources approved by the City, including
updated GIS to include bicycle facilities:
Level of Traffic Stress analysis will focus on arterials and collectors.
Demand analysis will help to identify areas where there is a relatively higher demand for
infrastructure improvements for walking and bicycling. The demand analysis will not yield quantities
of expected users.
• Workshop meeting will be in-person with up to two (2) representatives from Consultant team in
attendance.
• City to provide historical community comments regarding active transportation projects.
Subtask 09-02 – Plan Recommendations
The Consultant will develop a set of recommendations for developing a long-term vision for active transportation
in Bremerton. Recommendations may include policy updates, projects, facility types, and corridors for future
study.
The Consultant will:
• Develop updates to vision, goals, and policies.
• Using the analysis results from Task 9.01, the Consultant will identify the priority networks for pedestrian
and bicycle infrastructure.
• Identify a suite of pedestrian and bicycle facility types that meet the vision and goals of the future
network.
• Identify corridors requiring future study.
• Develop an evaluation framework in consultation with City staff to prioritize the identified transportation
improvements for the 6-year and 20-year planning horizons. The Consultant will prioritize transportation
improvements for both the 6-year and 20-year planning horizons using the evaluation framework.
• Develop a technical memorandum that includes a narrative, set of maps, and a visual guide to pedestrian
and bicycle facility types.
Deliverables
Deliverables for this task include:
• Draft and Final Technical Memorandum: Plan Recommendations.
Assumptions
Assumptions for this task include:
• The visual guide to pedestrian and bicycle facility types will rely on photographs of representative
facilities.
Subtask 09-03 – Implementation and Capital Improvement Plan
The Consultant will develop a strategy for implementing the recommended revised CIP, including
recommendations for early “first win” projects in the 6-year planning horizon and focus on actionable steps for
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implementing the plan. One-page project summaries will include conceptual design strategy, funding strategy,
planning-level cost estimates, and phasing.
Deliverables
Deliverables for this task include:
• Draft and Final Technical Memorandum: Implementation Plan and Prioritized Projects.
Assumptions
Assumptions for this task include:
• Up to ten (10) 1-page project summaries.
• Conceptual design strategy may include sections, plan diagrams, or photographs of similar projects.
Subtask 09-04 – Bremerton Active Transportation Plan
The Consultant will address comments to develop the final Active Transportation Plan. We anticipate up to five (5)
rounds of comments received from City staff, commission meetings, council meetings, and the public. After each
of these rounds are complete, Consultant will track comments in a matrix and confirm a response to each prior to
making revisions in the document. It is anticipated the City will require two rounds of review for this final
document. The final Active Transportation Plan will be written as a stand-alone document, and it will be included
as an appendix to the Transportation Element.
Deliverables
Deliverables for this task include:
• Draft and Final Bremerton Active Transportation Plan.
Assumptions
Assumptions for this task include:
• Electronic version of a draft and final Active Transportation Plan that includes text, figures, and maps.
Editable versions of graphics, maps and GIS files will be submitted at the end of the process.
Total Labor HoursTotal Labor DollarsTotal Labor HoursTotal Labor DollarsTask Subtask Title
01 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 149 $38,865.03 72 $12,401.39 52 $10,388.00 $61,654.42
01.01 Project Management and Administration 149 $38,865.03 72 $12,401.39 52 $10,388.00
02 INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH 58 $16,787.47 643 $96,241.27 0 $0.00
02.01 Public Participation Plan 0 $0.00 22 $3,448.67
02.02 Virtual Citywide Open House Meeting 24 $6,812.46 164 $24,796.71
02.03 Outreach Materials and Messages 4 $1,265.02 96 $14,458.51
02.04 Briefings 4 $1,265.02 6 $2,002.92
02.05 Public Meetings 20 $5,547.44 22 $3,881.49
02.06 Community Engagement Report 2 $632.51 54 $8,435.40
02.07 Public Survey 4 $1,265.02 279 $39,217.56
03 INVENTORY AND MODEL EXISTING CONDITIONS 104 $14,958.44 0 $0.00 348 $59,532.00 $74,490.44
03.01 Data Collection and Methodology 8 $1,029.40 32 $5,896.00
03.02 Develop Existing Traffic Model 4 $514.70 116 $19,156.00
03.03 Develop Existing AM Peak Hour Traffic Model 8 $1,029.40 192 $32,760.00
03.04 Develop Existing Conditions Section of the Transportation Element 84 $12,384.94 8 $1,720.00
04 REVIEW AND UPDATE POLICIES 6 $1,147.21 0 $0.00 0 $0.00 $1,147.21
04.01 Review Land Use and Housing Elements 6 $1,147.21
05 EVALUATE FUTURE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (6 YEAR / 20 YEAR)42 $8,291.75 0 $0.00 114 $19,674.00 $27,965.75
05.01 Develop Future Conditions Model 10 $1,661.91 84 $13,452.00
05.02 Identify Infrastructure Needs 32 $6,629.84 30 $6,222.00
06 CONCEPTUAL DESIGN AND COST ESTIMATES 208 $32,343.99 0 $0.00 0 $0.00 $32,343.99
06.01 Develop Cost Estimating Methodology 16 $2,597.15
06.02 Develop Conceptual Designs and Cost Estimates 146 $21,195.26
06.03 Prioritize Projects 46 $8,551.58
07 UPDATE FUNDING AND CONCURRENCY PROGRAM 0 $0.00 0 $0.00 274 $52,118.00 $52,118.00
07.01 Transportation Concurrency Management Support 0 $0.00 164 $29,584.00
07.02 Update Impact Fee Rate Study 0 $0.00 110 $22,534.00
08 DEVELOP TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT AND CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN 152 $25,093.56 0 $0.00 4 $860.00 $25,953.56
08.01 Develop Transportation Element 88 $14,141.43 4 $860.00
08.02 Prepare SEPA Checklist 20 $3,229.60
08.03 Prepare PSRC Certification Materials 44 $7,722.53
09 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE 551 $75,155.21 0 $0.00 0 $0.00 $75,155.21
09.01 Existing Conditions Analysis 345 $42,074.33
09.02 Plan Recommendations 70 $10,024.15
09.03 Implementation and Capital Improvement Plan 70 $13,948.95
09.04 Bremerton Active Transportation Plan 66 $9,107.78
10 MANAGEMENT RESERVE 0 50,000.00$
10.01 Management Reserve 0 $50,000.00
Labor Totals:#VALUE!715 792
Totals:262,642.64$ $108,642.67 $142,572.00 $513,857.30
EXP
$262.00 $4,232.30 $10,500.00 $14,994.30
Total $262,904.64 $112,874.97 $153,072.00 $528,851.60
PROJECT
SUMMARY
COST ESTIMATE:
City of Bremerton
Transportation Element and Non-Motorized Plan Update for 2024
Total Expenses:Total Expenses
EXPENSES:
TSIPRR
Total Labor HoursTotal w/EscalationTotal Expenses
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EXHIBIT B
Parametrix, Inc.Michael HorntvedtAlicia McIntireFrederick YoungMallory WildeChad TinsleyRachel DurhamKate BradburyJoanna JohnsonNate SmithSierra OhlsenMarci GamonLori GilbertsonSr ConsultantSr ConsultantSr PlannerSr EngineerGIS ManagerPlanner IIISr EngineerEngineer IIIEngineer 1Planner IProject Controls SpecialistSr Project AccountantFully Burdened Billing Rate $316.26 $269.15 $266.15 $229.09 $145.47 $128.67 $197.81 $150.06 $113.27 $101.81 $139.35 $138.24
Task Subtask Title
01 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 101 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 20 149 23,319.02$ 15,546.01$ $38,865.03
01.01 Project Management and Administration 101 1 1 26 20 149
02 INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH 26 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58 10,072.48$ 6,714.99$ $16,787.47
02.01 Public Participation Plan 0
02.02 Virtual Citywide Open House Meeting 8 8 8 24
02.03 Outreach Materials and Messages 4 4
02.04 Briefings 4 4
02.05 Public Meetings 4 8 8 20
02.06 Community Engagement Report 2 2
02.07 Public Survey 4 4
03 INVENTORY AND EXISTING CONDITIONS 0 4 0 0 0 52 24 0 0 24 0 0 104 8,975.06$ 5,983.37$ $14,958.44
03.01 Data Collection and Methodology 8 8
03.02 Develop Existing Traffic Model 4 4
03.03 Develop Existing AM Peak Hour Traffic Model 8 8
03.04 Develop Existing Conditions Section of the Transportation Element 4 32 24 24 84
04 REVIEW AND UPDATE POLICIES 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 688.33$ 458.88$ $1,147.21
04.01 Review Land Use and Housing Elements 2 4 6
05 EVALUATE FUTURE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (6 AND 20 YEAR CIP)8 4 6 0 0 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 4,975.05$ 3,316.70$ $8,291.75
05.01 Develop Future Conditions Model 2 8 10
05.02 Identify Infrastructure Needs 6 4 6 16 32
06 CONCEPTUAL DESIGN AND COST ESTIMATES 6 4 4 34 0 12 0 60 88 0 0 0 208 19,406.39$ 12,937.59$ $32,343.99
06.01 Develop Cost Estimating Methodology 2 2 4 8 16
06.02 Develop Conceptual Designs and Cost Estimates 2 24 40 80 146
06.03 Prioritize Projects 2 4 4 8 12 16 46
07 UPDATE FUNDING AND CONCURRENCY PROGRAM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -$ -$ $0.00
07.01 Transportation Concurrency Management Support 0 0
07.02 Update Impact Fee Rate Study 0
08 DEVELOP TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT 12 26 0 0 0 86 4 0 0 24 0 0 152 15,056.13$ 10,037.42$ $25,093.56
08.01 Develop Transportation Element 8 12 40 4 24 88
08.02 Prepare SEPA Checklist 2 2 16 20
08.03 Prepare PSRC Certification Materials 2 12 30 44
09 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE 8 0 40 52 36 96 0 0 0 319 0 0 551 45,093.12$ 30,062.08$ $75,155.21
09.01 Existing Conditions Analysis 2 20 8 36 24 255 345
09.02 Plan Recommendations 2 8 4 24 32 70
09.03 Implementation and Capital Improvement Plan 2 4 40 24 70
09.04 Bremerton Active Transportation Plan 2 8 24 32 66
10 MANAGEMENT RESERVE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -$ -$ 50,000.00$
10.01 Management Reserve $50,000.00
Labor Totals:163 55 67 86 36 274 28 60 88 367 26 20 1270
Totals:$51,549.65 $14,803.17 $17,832.27 $19,701.81 $5,236.78 $35,256.82 $5,538.60 $9,003.89 $9,968.18 $37,363.56 $3,623.22 $2,764.70 $127,585.58 $85,057.06 $262,642.64
EXP EXPENSES Unit Cost Quantity Total
EXP.MIL Mileage $0.655 400.00 $262.00
$262.00
$262,904.64Total w/EscalationParametrix Total Cost:
Total Expenses:
Hours
COST ESTIMATE:
City of Bremerton
Transportation Element and Non-Motorized Plan Update for 2024
Total Labor HoursLabor Dollars 2023Labor Dollars 2024 (3% COL)
Colleen GantsAnne Fruge'Hansini MunasingheJade HendersonDaniel RuizMorgan CalderJulie MoraignClassificationAssociate DirectorConstultant IIConsultant ISenior ConsultantClassificationClassificationTotal Labor HoursTotal Labor DollarsFully Burdened Billing Rate $333.82 $200.91 $132.01 $112.53 $185.18 $117.41 $178.07
Task Subtask Title
01 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 16 0 0 0 0 48 8 72 $12,401.39
01.01 Project Management and Administration 16 48 8 72 $12,401.39
02 INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH 59 15 141 84 23 263 58 643 $96,241.27
02.01 Public Participation Plan 4 18 22 $3,448.67
02.03 Virtual Citywide Open House Meeting 20 124 20 164 $24,796.71
02.04 Outreach Materials and Messages 8 64 24 96 $14,458.51
02.05 Briefings 6 6 $2,002.92
02.06 Public Meetings 6 16 22 $3,881.49
02.07 Community Engagement Report 8 40 6 54 $8,435.40
02.08 Public Survey 7 15 141 84 23 1 8 279 $39,217.56
03 INVENTORY AND EXISTING CONDITIONS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0.00
02.01 Data Collection and Methodology 0
02.02 Develop Existing Traffic Model 0
02.03 Develop Existing AM Peak Hour Traffic Model 0
02.04 Develop Existing Conditions Section of the Transportation Element 0
04 REVIEW AND UPDATE POLICIES 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0.00
04.01 Review Land Use and Housing Elements 0
0
05 EVALUATE FUTURE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (6 AND 20 YEAR CIP)0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0.00
05.01 Develop Future Conditions Model 0
05.02 Identify Infrastructure Needs 0
06 CONCEPTUAL DESIGN AND COST ESTIMATES 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0.00
06.01 Develop Cost Estimating Methodology 0
06.02 Develop Conceptual Designs and Cost Estimates 0
06.03 Prioritize Projects 0
07 UPDATE FUNDING AND CONCURRENCY PROGRAM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0.00
07.01 Transportation Concurrency Management Support 0
07.02 Update Impact Fee Rate Study 0
08 DEVELOP TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0.00
08.01 Develop Transportation Element 0
08.02 Prepare SEPA Checklist 0
08.03 Prepare PSRC Certification Materials 0
09 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0.00
09.01 Existing Conditions Analysis 0
09.02 Plan Recommendations 0
09.03 Implementation and Capital Improvement Plan 0
09.04 Bremerton Active Transportation Plan 0
Labor Totals:75 15 141 84 23 311 66 715
Totals:$25,036.54 $3,013.59 $18,613.42 $9,452.79 $4,259.05 $36,514.67 $11,752.61 $108,642.67
EXP EXPENSES Quantity Total
EXP.MIL Mileage 660.00 $432.30
EXP.SUR
Other (address sample, survey layout and scanning, print/mail materials, participant
compensation, CBO compensation) 1.00 $3,800.00
$4,232.30
PRR Total Cost $112,874.97
Total Expenses
COST ESTIMATE:
City of Bremerton
Transportation Element and Non-Motorized Plan Update for 2024
PRR
Hours
Victor Salemann, PEAndrew Bratlien, PEDaniel HodunJill BerberichPresidentEngineer VEngineer IIAdmin. Assistant VTotal Labor HoursTotal Labor DollarsFully Burdened Billing Rate $305.00 $215.00 $119.00 $167.00
Task Subtask Title
01 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 4 24 0 24 52 $10,388.00
01.01 Project Management and Administration 4 24 24 0
02 INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH 0 0 0 0 0 $0.00
02.01 Public Participation Plan
02.02 Virtual Citywide Open House Meeting
02.03 Outreach Materials and Messages
02.04 Briefings
02.05 Public Meetings
02.06 Community Engagement Report
02.07 Public Survey
03 INVENTORY AND MODEL EXISTING CONDITIONS 20 150 178 0 348 $59,532.00
03.01 Data Collection and Methodology 4 14 14 32 $5,896.00
03.02 Develop Existing Traffic Model 4 48 64 116 $19,156.00
03.03 Develop Existing AM Peak Hour Traffic Model 12 80 100 192 $32,760.00
03.04 Develop Existing Conditions Section of the Transportation Element 8 8 $1,720.00
04 REVIEW AND UPDATE POLICIES 0 0 0 0 0 $0.00
04.01 Review Land Use and Housing Elements
05 EVALUATE FUTURE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (6 AND 20 YEAR CIP)6 52 56 0 114 $19,674.00
05.01 Develop Future Conditions Model 36 48 84 $13,452.00
05.02 Identify Infrastructure Needs 6 16 8 30 $6,222.00
06 CONCEPTUAL DESIGN AND COST ESTIMATES 0 0 0 0 0 $0.00
06.01 Develop Cost Estimating Methodology
06.02 Develop Conceptual Designs and Cost Estimates
06.03 Prioritize Projects
06 UPDATE FUNDING AND CONCURRENCY PROGRAM 44 118 112 0 274 $52,118.00
06.01 Transportation Concurrency Management Support 18 70 76 164 $29,584.00
06.02 Update Impact Fee Rate Study 26 48 36 110 $22,534.00
07 DEVELOP TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT 0 4 0 0 4 $860.00
07.01 Develop Transportation Element 4 4 $860.00
07.02 Prepare SEPA Checklist
07.03 Prepare PSRC Certification Materials
09 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE 0 0 0 0 0 $0.00
09.01 Existing Conditions Analysis
09.02 Plan Recommendations
09.03 Implementation and Capital Improvement Plan
09.04 Bremerton Active Transportation Plan
Labor Totals:74 348 346 24 792
Totals:$22,570.00 $74,820.00 $41,174.00 $4,008.00 $142,572.00
EXP EXPENSES Unit Cost Quantity Total
EXP.OTH Other Direct Costs - Traffic Counts $70.00 150.00 $10,500.00
$10,500.00
TIR Total Cost $153,072.00
Total Expenses
COST ESTIMATE:
City of Bremerton
Transportation Element and Non-Motorized Plan Update for 2024
TSI
Hours
Published for
September 27
Study Session
ITEM A4 – Public Comments
From: Thomas Knuckey <Thomas.Knuckey@ci.bremerton.wa.us>
Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2023 9:18 AM
To: Anna Mockler <Anna.Mockler@ci.bremerton.wa.us>
Cc: City Council <City.Council@ci.bremerton.wa.us>; Ned Lever <Ned.Lever@ci.bremerton.wa.us>;
Gunnar Fridriksson <Gunnar.Fridriksson@ci.bremerton.wa.us>; Vicki Grover
<Vicki.Grover@ci.bremerton.wa.us>; Greg Wheeler <Greg.Wheeler@ci.bremerton.wa.us>
Subject: RE: Transportation Comp Plan & Council Questions
Good morning Councilor – please see my responses below in green.
Tom Knuckey, P.E.
Director of Public Works & Utilities
City of Bremerton
Desk (360) 473-2376/Cell (360) 710-0039
thomas.knuckey@ci.bremerton.wa.us
From: Anna Mockler <Anna.Mockler@ci.bremerton.wa.us>
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2023 12:50 PM
To: Thomas Knuckey <Thomas.Knuckey@ci.bremerton.wa.us>; City Council
<City.Council@ci.bremerton.wa.us>
Cc: Ned Lever <Ned.Lever@ci.bremerton.wa.us>; Gunnar Fridriksson
<Gunnar.Fridriksson@ci.bremerton.wa.us>; Vicki Grover <Vicki.Grover@ci.bremerton.wa.us>; Greg
Wheeler <Greg.Wheeler@ci.bremerton.wa.us>
Subject: Re: Transportation Comp Plan & Council Questions
Thank you, Director Knuckey et al., for your thoughtful, thorough response to my questions.
In sum, the focus of the TE (Transportation Element) of the Comp Plan is to plan for the most
efficient movement of traffic through Bremerton along higher-volume arterials and (major)
collectors.
No, that’s not true. The TE is the overarching planning document that helps identify priorities, establish
the vision, and outline the resources required to deliver on that vision with regard to transportation
improvements in the City.
You say that "We do not evaluate residential streets here."
Why is that? Many constituents' major concern is traffic safety on residential streets,
specifically speeding. The 2016 Comp Plan stated that Bremerton's residential streets are low-
volume and low-speed, so pedestrian infrastructure (sidewalks, crosswalks, etc.) is not needed.
Following that premise of sparse, slow traffic, traffic calming like speed cushions is also not
needed. This premise is not supported by most residents' experience -- witness the many asks
for sidewalks and speed cushions.
Why and how was this focus on major corridors chosen? I suggest to Council that the TE
address traffic safety over traffic capacity, especially on residential streets. As one of seven, I
absolutely understand that this is a matter for Council as a whole to determine.
The referenced comment regarding residential streets was in response to your previous question of
which intersections will be included in our traffic model. Traffic models focus on arterials and collectors
as those roadways are the major corridors used by the traveling public, and traffic models typically do
not get sufficiently granular to include residential streets in that analysis. A note that as a general
comment, residential streets are evaluated on a case-by-case basis in regard to traffic calming, condition
and other issues.
I don’t recall the statement you reference regarding the value of sidewalks in our current
comprehensive plan. That said, our TE update has specific scope to evaluate and review multimodal
improvements (including sidewalks) citywide, and all text will be updated.
Below is a heat map of collisions in my District -- an overview and one close-up. Most are
between moving vehicles, some between moving vehicles and unmoving objects, like retaining
walls. As you can see, there are many opportunities for traffic calming on these residential
streets. I am sure that other Districts have many "hot spots" as well -- thanks to Joe Sexton for
providing these maps.
The TE will consider collision history when prioritizing capital improvements.
Thank you again, especially for so courteously pointing out that the TE is not dependent upon
the JCTP, and I look forward to seeing my critique of that addressed. As to the other errors --
give me another 40 years and I may end up half as knowledgeable as you. In the meantime,
please accept my gratitude for your continuing education of
Anna
Anna Mockler
Bremerton City Councilor, District Six
Chair, Public Works and Audit Committees
From: Thomas Knuckey <Thomas.Knuckey@ci.bremerton.wa.us>
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2023 8:41 AM
To: Anna Mockler <Anna.Mockler@ci.bremerton.wa.us>; City Council
<City.Council@ci.bremerton.wa.us>
Cc: Ned Lever <Ned.Lever@ci.bremerton.wa.us>; Gunnar Fridriksson
<Gunnar.Fridriksson@ci.bremerton.wa.us>; Vicki Grover <Vicki.Grover@ci.bremerton.wa.us>; Greg
Wheeler <Greg.Wheeler@ci.bremerton.wa.us>
Subject: RE: Transportation Comp Plan & Council Questions
Councilor Mockler – the attached responses to your questions below were coordinated with
Engineering.
Tom Knuckey, P.E.
Director of Public Works & Utilities
City of Bremerton
Desk (360) 473-2376/Cell (360) 710-0039
thomas.knuckey@ci.bremerton.wa.us
Preliminary Comments on the Transportation Comprehensive Plan (TCP) (Comments from
email on 9-15-23)
1. It is based in part on the Joint Compatibility Transportation Plan (p.16, TCP), which has
not yet been presented to or approved by Council, though its schedule called for that
9/13. I forwarded questions on it to Katie Ketterer, the JCTP project manager, Dir.
Knuckey & Council, on September 6th. I've had no reply. I've pasted the text of that
email at the end of this one, and my fuller review as an attachment. Using an
unapproved Plan as the basis for an unreviewed & thus unapproved plan seems
unusual.
Councilor Mockler’s comments on the JCTP have been addressed separately.
The comprehensive plan (specifically the Transportation Element, or TE) is not based on
any other planning documents. The TE stands alone as the top, overarching planning
document for transportation in the city. All other planning documents (JCTP, SR 303
Corridor Study, sub-area plans etc.) are to be “coordinated” with the TE; meaning we
should be consistent in our message/vision and projects with all other planning
documents adopted by the city. The JCTP and other planning documents other than the
TE have a specific focus. JCTP looks at how the shipyard operations and traffic affect
COB, for example.
2. Serious question about the underlying assumption on pp. 10 and 12, Subtasks 02.02 and
03.03, Developing PM and AM Peak Hour Traffic Model. This calls for modeling 4-6pm
and 7-9am. These are normal rush hours in most places. People who live in Bremerton
know that rush hours are driven by shipyard shifts. One major shift is from 7am-4:02pm.
Another starts earlier and ends 2:30-3pm. Actual peak hours should be determined by
empirical observation.
When we get to this task, we will look at the “standard” rush hour time frame as well as
impacts of the shipyard traffic on traffic patterns. This will be considered and discussed
with the traffic engineer that maintains and operates the city’s model (TDM). We will
change this language to AM and PM and leave out the time frame to be determined
later.
3. Throughout, the TCP references 75 intersections that will be studied. It does not provide
a map of them to enable full review.
The exact intersections will be established in coordination with the traffic engineer as
part of this work effort. The number is based on the number of intersections we
collected data for during the initial build of our Traffic Demand Model in 2018, and we
need to collect new data to calibrate the model to current conditions. The studies will
be at arterials and collectors with signalized or stop controlled intersections. We do not
evaluate residential streets here. It is not typical to provide maps in a scope of work for
a comp plan.
4. Task 5 calls for evaluating the 6-year future transportation system. Is this the same as
the 6-year TIP that Council reviewed this summer?
No, Task 5 is an evaluation for capacity and verifies concurrency at the 6 year mark for
projected traffic. If elements fail the level of service standard, then a project will be
added to the list of projects to address the issue. The TIP is a much broader and more
comprehensive document that incorporates non-capacity related projects.
5. The TCP is written throughout in obfuscatory jargon, very difficult to understand. We all
use the language of our specialties, but a document intended for review by the public
should strive to translate jargon into plain language to expedite and facilitate review.
Here is a sample, from the first subtask under Task 7: "Meet with City staff to discuss the
efficacy of the City’s existing concurrency program to determine if a modified or revised
program should be examined. Meeting topics will include identification of areas where
modifications may be needed to improve implementation or efficiency of the existing
program, as well as needed transportation improvements to meet concurrency
requirements and how they may inform potential changes to the concurrency program."
While the document is intended for Council approval through a public process, it is a technical
scope of work that is not intended for public review. The language used in the Scope of Work is
typical in these types of documents, and it is not standard for the public to review an
engineering scope of work for content. Staff will be happy to explain the intent of any of the
various scope tasks that are unclear.
6. Virtual Open Houses are called for, whereas Council has repeatedly requested Public
Works hold in-person Open Houses.
Both formats have merit, and staff are not aware that Council had a strong preference for in-
person open houses. Virtual open houses were identified for the following reasons:
• Better attendance which ties into equity. Residents have more flexibility to attend, do not
need to drive, arrange day-care, etc.
• Better record of the event as it is recorded and can be posted as part of the record for the
project.
• Ability for everyone to hear the same message, not having multiple conversations where a
comment may be missed.
• Ability for persons unable to attend to listen to the message and post comments at a later
date.
A clear consensus from the Council would be appreciated, and either in-person or virtual open
houses can be provided.
7. Public outreach at local events (Subtask 2.07, p. 7 of the TCP) appears to ignore City's
efforts to increase diversity and inclusion.
Public outreach is an essential part of this process. The city is already receiving public
comments regarding transportation on the city’s comprehensive plan website. This
website has been collecting comments since the beginning of the year.
8. Online surveys can be completed anonymously, though TCP laudably notes efforts to
filter out bots (p.8) Anonymous responses lack the saliency of mailings to all Bremerton
residences, which will likely yield better Bremerton-specific results Especially since TCP
is based on JCTP, whose Community Sounding Board, which conducted public outreach,
included no Bremerton organizations and only two known Bremerton residents: Mayor
Wheeler and Garrett Jackson of DCD.
As stated, the Transportation Element to the Comprehensive Plan is not based on the
JCTP. Mailings are included in the Scope of Work.
9. The underlying assumption expressed by Mayor Wheeler during our 9/13 meeting is
contrary to most anecdotal experience: fast-moving arterials do NOT reduce speed on
residential streets. Drivers turning off Kitsap Way onto Callow, or 13th, or Marine Drive,
or other residential streets, are typically still moving at 35mph or more. Please provide
peer-reviewed evidence of this assumption.
This is not a comment on the Scope of Work. No action taken.
10. Why are pedestrians, bikers, strollers, scooters, etc. not considered traffic? On the many
City roads that lack sidewalks, some with posted speeds of 35mph, e.g., National Ave, all
of these move within and adjacent to motorized lanes.
Vehicles, trucks, buses are termed “traffic” and pedestrians, bikers, strollers etc. are
termed “multi-modal”. This will be addressed when considering the LOS for the various
modes of travel, specifically in this effort it will be vehicles, bikes, and pedestrians.
From: Anna Mockler <Anna.Mockler@ci.bremerton.wa.us>
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2023 12:25 PM
To: City Council <City.Council@ci.bremerton.wa.us>
Cc: Ned Lever <Ned.Lever@ci.bremerton.wa.us>; Thomas Knuckey
<Thomas.Knuckey@ci.bremerton.wa.us>; Gunnar Fridriksson
<Gunnar.Fridriksson@ci.bremerton.wa.us>; Vicki Grover <Vicki.Grover@ci.bremerton.wa.us>
Subject: Re: Transportation Comp Plan & Council Questions
Preliminary Comments on the Transportation Comprehensive Plan (TCP)
1. It is based in part on the Joint Compatibility Transportation Plan (p.16, TCP), which has
not yet been presented to or approved by Council, though its schedule called for that
9/13. I forwarded questions on it to Katie Ketterer, the JCTP project manager, Dir.
Knuckey & Council, on September 6th. I've had no reply. I've pasted the text of that
email at the end of this one, and my fuller review as an attachment. Using an
unapproved Plan as the basis for an unreviewed & thus unapproved plan seems
unusual.
2. Serious question about the underlying assumption on pp. 10 and 12, Subtasks 02.02 and
03.03, Developing PM and AM Peak Hour Traffic Model. This calls for modeling 4-6pm
and 7-9am. These are normal rush hours in most places. People who live in Bremerton
know that rush hours are driven by shipyard shifts. One major shift is from 7am-4:02pm.
Another starts earlier and ends 2:30-3pm. Actual peak hours should be determined by
empirical observation.
3. Throughout, the TCP references 75 intersections that will be studied. It does not provide
a map of them to enable full review.
4. Task 5 calls for evaluating the 6-year future transportation system. Is this the same as
the 6-year TIP that Council reviewed this summer?
5. The TCP is written throughout in obfuscatory jargon, very difficult to understand. We all
use the language of our specialties, but a document intended for review by the public
should strive to translate jargon into plain language to expedite and facilitate review.
Here is a sample, from the first subtask under Task 7: "Meet with City staff to discuss the
efficacy of the City’s existing concurrency program to determine if a
modified or revised program should be examined. Meeting topics will include
identification of areas
where modifications may be needed to improve implementation or efficiency of the
existing program, as
well as needed transportation improvements to meet concurrency requirements and
how they may
inform potential changes to the concurrency program."
6. Virtual Open Houses are called for, whereas Council has repeatedly requested Public
Works hold in-person Open Houses.
7. Public outreach at local events (Subtask 2.07, p. 7 of the TCP) appears to ignore City's
efforts to increase diversity and inclusion.
8. Online surveys can be completed anonymously, though TCP laudably notes efforts to
filter out bots (p.8) Anonymous responses lack the saliency of mailings to all Bremerton
residences, which will likely yield better Bremerton-specific results Especially since TCP
is based on JCTP, whose Community Sounding Board, which conducted public outreach,
included no Bremerton organizations and only two known Bremerton residents: Mayor
Wheeler and Garrett Jackson of DCD.
9. The underlying assumption expressed by Mayor Wheeler during our 9/13 meeting is
contrary to most anecdotal experience: fast-moving arterials do NOT reduce speed on
residential streets. Drivers turning off Kitsap Way onto Callow, or 13th, or Marine Drive,
or other residential streets, are typically still moving at 35mph or more. Please provide
peer-reviewed evidence of this assumption.
10. Why are pedestrians, bikers, strollers, scooters, etc. not considered traffic? On the many
City roads that lack sidewalks, some with posted speeds of 35mph, e.g., National Ave, all
of these move within and adjacent to motorized lanes.
11. These are just some preliminary questions. I hope to add more by the morning of
Tuesday, 9/19.
Text and attachments of 9/6/2023 email sent by Anna Mockler to Katie Ketterer. Cc'd: Dir
Tom Knuckey, City Council.
230815__JCTP PWC Presentation.pdf
Good morning, Katie. I apologize for the delay in getting back to you. Thank you for the
information on public comments, also available on City website on JCTP page:
https://www.bremertonwa.gov/1228/Joint-Compatibility-Transportation-Plan. I've attached
your August presentation to PWC Committee, which contains the projects I refer to below.
Well done you all on $75K City match to $675K DOD.
Where is the info on phasing, prioritization, costs per sub-project? The scope is vague on some
of these, like C29 and AT1. Where is a key to the sub-projects' code, e.g., what kind of project is
AT?
How is livability defined? Very clear how 6th St Road Diet & Naval Ave re-channelization
contribute to Bremertonians' livability, also the residential parking permits. Less clear on many
other sub-projects. Often it seems that commuters' drives being fast & smooth are called
livability.
There are many adaptive signals specifically called out, and SR 303 study (C29) calls for many.
WSDOT's own website says they “work best at high-volume intersections that have variable or
unpredictable traffic patterns and require multiple signal timing solutions.” That doesn’t appear
to be the case here. WSDOT goes on to talk about cost: “Adaptive signals represent the
highest cost of any signal coordination solution because it relies on a significant level of
technology to measure the current traffic conditions and make timing decisions in real-
time. It also requires dedicated staffing and funds to operate the system.” This sounds
very, very pricey. NACTO prefers fixed signals for urban roads: "Fixed, rather than actuated, signals are preferable in urban areas to increase the predictability of the urban environment and ensure consistent opportunities for pedestrian crossings and cross traffic.”
The Community Sounding Board, which developed the JCTP, and apparently conducted the
Public Outreach, doesn't appear to include any representatives of Bremerton community. Why
were none included?
Thank you and all involved for a long, complicated job of work. And thank you in advance for
educating me about transportation planning. I truly appreciate.
Yours,
Anna
Anna Mockler
Bremerton City Councilor, District Six
Chair, Public Works and Audit Committees
The Joint Compatibility Transportation Plan Review by Anna Mockler SUMMARY
• The JCTP is $675K from DOD and $75K from COB, a favorable City match.
• Phasing and prioritization of projects are not stated. Costs are not included. Scope is often vague (C29, AT1, etc.).
• Most importantly, the JCTP favors capacity – cars moving fast and smoothly – over livability – walkers, wheelchairs, bikes, strollers getting to where they need to go. Livability is the quality of life of people who live here. Not the quality of commuters’ drives.
• The Community Sounding Board, with no representatives from Bremerton community, chose these projects. I think we should review these projects very carefully before approving the JCTP. DISCUSSION The choice here is between livability and capacity/accessibility. For PSNS, getting workers to and from the shipyard as fast as possible is the goal. Council clearly said that a livable, walkable Bremerton is important to the people we represent. We chose livability, and the JCTP says it prioritizes it. However, many parts of the JCTP favor accessibility. SPECIFICS Some sub-projects, like 6th St Road Diet, and Naval Ave re-channelization, turn 4 lane roads into 3-lane roads with bike lanes. That’s a win for multi-modal transportation. Still no shade trees, though. Requiring residential permits to park in neighborhoods near PSNS is a win for livability. Most projects don’t clearly foster livability. Some, like C29, state outright that their intent is to build capacity, per the SR303 study (2022), which recommends many adaptive signals. ADAPTIVE SIGNALS BAD FOR NON-MOTORIZED TRAFFIC Adaptive signals, which WSDOT says “work best at high-volume intersections that have variable or unpredictable traf�ic patterns and require multiple signal timing solutions.” That doesn’t appear to be the case here. WSDOT goes on to talk about cost: “Adaptive signals represent the highest cost of any signal coordination solution because it relies on a signi�icant level of technology to measure the current traf�ic conditions and make timing decisions in real-time. It also requires dedicated staf�ing and funds to operate the system.” That sounds really, really pricey. Adaptive signals, which The Urbanist says discourage pedestrians, especially those with mobility issues, and prioritize moving cars over non-motorized transport. NACTO (Nat’l Assn of City Transportation Of�icials) dislikes adaptive signals in cities: “Fixed, rather than actuated, signals are preferable in urban areas to increase the predictability of the urban environment and ensure consistent opportunities for pedestrian crossings and cross traf�ic.” (https://tsmowa.org/category/intelligent-transportation-systems/adaptive-signals-coordination-integration-timing). (https://www.theurbanist.org/2018/09/06/eleven-ways-adaptive-signals-frustrate-discourage-and-endanger-people-who-walk/) https://nacto.org/publication/urban-street-design-guide/intersection-design-elements/traf�ic-signals/signalization-principles/ There are several adaptive signal sub-projects in the JCTP: C-35, adaptive signals at 19 intersections along Kitsap Way, 6th and 11th St. C-38 calls for adaptive signals along Burwell. C26 is a Traf�ic Mgmt Ctr with cloud-based IT infrastructure.
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I am extremely concerned with the contract as nego�ated by staff with Parametrix for the Trasporta�on
element including the update for Ac�ve Transporta�on.
Although there are numerous elements of the contract I disagree with the public par�cipa�on element is
the most egregious.
In the recent past ( example Warren Ave Bridge) survey ques�ons were extremely leading. It appeared
staff had concluded what solu�ons they preferred and lead survey respondents to staff preferences.
“Local events” as described in outreach plan are regional in nature, not local. I have lived in Bremerton
for 25 years, never once have I or even 25% of Bremerton residents atended the Holiday Gi� and Food
Fair or an expensive holiday market at the conference center. Bremerton residents atend Art Walks in
Manete, Charleston and downtown. We go to local coffee shops and obviously we do not go to the
Farmers Market during your outreach period in the winter months.
As evident by return to face-to-face Council mee�ng atendance, zoom only “Open House” does not
improve public par�cipa�on. We have seen a tremendous increase in public par�cipa�on once in person
mee�ngs were reestablished.
It appears by this nego�ated contract that city staff do not want par�cipa�on. I will be asking council
and the general public to not approve this contract as “negociated” by staff.
Jane Rebelowski
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AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Study Session Date: September 27, 2023
Resolution to repeal Resolution No. 3349;
and adopt updated Council Rules &
Procedures
COUNCIL MEETING Date:
October 4, 2023
Department:
City Council
Presenter:
Council President
Jeff Coughlin
Phone:
(360) 473-5280
SUMMARY:
The Council Rules & Procedures were last updated by Resolution No. 3349 on May 18, 2022.
Discussion on this item has been continued from Study Sessions held previously on June 28, July
12, July 26, and August 23.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Resolution No. with Exhibit A Council Rules & Procedures
2) Proposed Updates
3) Agenda Control Information Compiled by Jeff Coughlin
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): None.
STUDY SESSION AGENDA: ☐ Limited Presentation ☒ Full Presentation
STUDY SESSION ACTION: ☐ Consent Agenda ☐ General Business ☐ Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to approve Resolution No. _____ to repeal Resolution No. 3349; and adopt new Bremerton
City Council Rules & Procedures.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action
Form Updated 11/09/2021
A5
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington, repealing Resolution No. 3349 and adopting
new Rules & Procedures for the City Council to conduct its business.
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3349 on May 18, 2022, which
adopted Rules & Procedures for the City Council to conduct its business; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to update the Rules & Procedures for the City Council;
NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Resolution No. 3349 is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 2. The Bremerton City Council Rules & Procedures attached hereto as Exhibit A
are hereby adopted and shall become effective upon passage of this resolution.
SECTION 3. Severability. If any one or more sections, subsections, or sentences of this
Resolution are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portion of this Resolution and the same shall remain in full force
and effect.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately
upon its passage.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington this day of
, 2023.
JEFF COUGHLIN, Council President
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
KYLIE FINNELL, City Attorney ANGELA HOOVER, City Clerk
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Bremerton City Council
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CONTENTS
RULE 1 - MEETINGS ....................................................................................................................................... 3
RULE 2 - PRESIDING OFFICER - DUTIES .............................................................................................. 5
RULE 3 - COUNCIL MEMBERS .................................................................................................................... 6
RULE 4 - AGENDA CONTROL ...................................................................................................................... 6
RULE 5 - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS - ITEMS OF BUSINESS ............................................. 7
RULE 6 - DEBATES ........................................................................................................................................ 8
RULE 7 - PARLIAMENT ARY PROCEDURE .......................................................................................... 8
RULE 8 - ORDINANCES - RESOLUTIONS .............................................................................................. 8
RULE 9 - MISCELLANEOUS ........................................................................................................................ 9
RULE 10 - COUNCIL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT ......................................................................... 11
RULE 11 - QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS .............................................................................................. 11
RULE 12 - CLOSED RECORD HEARINGS ............................................................................................ 12
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RULE 1 - MEETINGS
1. Regular Meetings: The City Council shall meet in accordance with Rule 5, except as
follows:
Thanksgiving.
(a) There shall be no regular meeting of the City Council during the week of
(b) If at any time any regular meeting of the City Council falls on a legal holiday,
then pursuant to RCW 42.30.070 such regular meeting shall be held on the next business day.
i. Upon a motion, and majority vote, the Council may recess from a
meeting to a certain time and place set forth in the motion.
ii. Meetings may be relocated to accommodate special needs or
circumstances.
2. Special Meetings: Special Meetings or any change in the time or location of a regular
meeting shall be called by the Council President, or a majority of the members of the City Council,
by delivering personally or by mail or e-mail, written notice to each member of the Council; and to
each local newspaper of general circulation, and to each local radio or television station which has
on file with the City a written request to be notified of such Special Meeting or of all Special
Meetings. The notice must be delivered personally or by mail, or e-mail at least twenty-four hours
before the time of the meeting as specified in the notice. The call and notice shall specify the time
and place of the Special Meeting and the business to be transacted. Final disposition shall not be
taken on any other matter at such meetings. Written notice may be dispensed with:
(a) If a member, prior to the convening of the meeting, files waiver of notice
with the City Clerk, either written or by e -mail; or
(b) If a member is actually present at the time the meeting convenes; or
(c) If the Special Meeting is called to deal with an emergency involving injury or
damage to persons or property, or the likelihood of such, where these requirements would increase
the likelihood of such injury or damage. (RCW 42.30.080).
3. Quorum: Four Council Members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business
and in the absence of a quorum the members present may adjourn the meeting to a l ater date.
4. Open Public Meetings Act: All Council meetings shall be conducted in conformity with
the Open Public Meetings Act (RCW 42.30).
5. Appearance of Fairness/Conflict of Interest: In all its dealings, the Council and its
individual members shall be governed by RCW 42.36 (Appearance of Fairness Doctrine); RCW
42.20 (Misconduct of Public Officers) and RCW 42.52 (Ethics in Public Service) and Chapter
2.96 BMC (Code of Ethics).
6. Executive Sessions: The Council may hold Executive Sessions during a regular or Special
Meeting to consider matters allowed under RCW 42 .30.110 as it now exists or is hereafter
amended including:
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(a) consideration of acquisition or sale of real property if public knowledge
would adversely affect the price;
(b) discussion with legal counsel of City enforcement actions or potential or
pending litigation in which the City is, or is likely to become, a party;
(c) to receive and evaluate complaints against a public employee, unless the
employee requests the consideration to be held in an open meetin g;
(d) evaluate the performance of an employee or qualifications of an applicant for
City employment, so long as the final decision to hire and terms of employment, and decisions to
terminate or discipline, are taken in an open meeting;
(e) to review negotiations on the performance of publicly bid contracts when
public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of increased costs; and
(f) to evaluate the qualifications of a candidate for appointment to elective
office.
See RCW 42.30.110 for complete itemization of Executive Session topics.
Before convening in Executive Sessio n, the presiding officer shall announce the purpose of the
session and the anticipated length of such session, and whether further action is anticipated. Should
the session require more time, a public announcement shall be made that the session will be
extended. The Council will return to the open meeting, as applicable, for Adjournment of the
meeting. Confidential discussions during Executive Sessions shall not be disclosed by any Council
Member or City official in attendance to any person unless confident iality is waived by a majority
of the Council. Violation of confidentiality may result in a censure motion by the Council during a
regular meeting.
7. Remote Appearance: Council Members may appear remotely at a Council Meeting under
limited circumstances. Remote appearances are for the benefit of the City of Bremerton and not for
the benefit of an individual Council Member. Remote appearances may occur as follows:
(a) The Council President may approve a Council Member's remote appearance
at a Council Meeting whe n one or more of the following circumstances exists:
i. Due to fire, flood, earthquake, or other emergency, there is a need for
action by a governing body to meet the emergency; or
ii. A vote of the council of the whole is required for action; or
iii. A unanimous vote of the whole council is required for passage of a
measure; or
iv. On a case-by-case basis.
(b) In the event that subsection 7(a) of Rule 1 of the Bremerton City Council
Rules & Procedures has been satisfied and more than one Council Member is absent, reasonable
efforts shall be given to provide all absent members an opportunity to appear remotely. In no event
shall the Council President approve a Council Member's remote appearance unl ess satisfactory
equipment is available. Satisfactory equipment shall at a minimum, mean equipment that allows all
participants and attendees to hear each other simultaneously and allows the remote Council
Members to participate to the same extent as if they were present.
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(c) During any meeting that a Council Member is attending remotely, the Council
President or presiding Council Member shall state for the record that a particular Council Member is
attending remotely and the reasons for such attendance.
(d) Council members appearing remotely may participate and vote during the
meeting as if they were physically present at the meeting.
(e) Council Members appearing remotely shall comply with all rules and
procedures as if they were physically present at the meeting.
RULE 2 - PRESIDING OFFICER - DUTIES
1. Conduct of Meeting: The presiding officer at all meetings of the Council will be the President
of the Council, or in the absence of the President, the Vice President of the Council, who shall conduct
the business and deliberations of the Council under these rules. Reference herein to Council President
shall also apply to the Council Member acting in the Council President's place as presiding officer. The
President/mayor pro tempore and Vice President shall be elected by a majority of the Council Members
at the start of the first meeting of each year, or at the next Council Meeting following a vacancy. If both
the President and Vice President are absent and a quorum is present, the Chair of the Finance,
Investment, & Parking Committee shall act as Presiding Officer. If the Chair of that Committee is
unavailable, the Chair of the Public Works Committee shall act as presiding officer.
The Council President shall:
(a) Preserve order and decorum during meetings; and
(b) Observe and enforce all rules adopted by the Council for its government; and
(c) Decide all questions on order, in accordance with these rules, subject to a
challenge as provided in Rule 6 Subsection 4, below; and
(d) Recognize members of the Council in the order in which they request the floor
except priority may be given to Committee Chairs to which the item under discussion originated. No
member shall be recognized and given the floor to speak on the same matter more than once until all
other members of the Council have had an opportunity to be recognized and be heard; and
(e) The presiding officer, as a member of the Council, shall have only those
rights, and shall be governed in all matters and issues by the same rules and restrictions as other
Council Members.
2. Check Register: The Council President shall be assigned the responsibility for signing off on
the Check Register, following Council approval.
3. Council Committees: The Council President shall make all committee assignments, as well
as Intergovernmental Representative assignments. To the degree possible, assignments will be
consistent with special skills, interests, and time constraints. Assignments will be made to the
following:
(a) Standing Committees:
i. Committee of the Whole consisting of the full council membership,
with the Council President as chair, to serve the 2nd and 4th Wednesday as a regularly scheduled Study
Session in the Council Conference Room, or other times and locations as designated, to hear
matters to be placed on the regular Council Meeting agendas and other council business; and
ii.i. Finance, Investment & Parking Committee to serve as directe d by
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the Council President; and
iii.ii. Public Works Committee to serve as directed by the Council
President; and
iv.iii. Public Safety Committee to serve as directed by the Council
President ; and
v.iv. Audit Committee per the City Charter and Chapter 2.18 BMC; and
vi.v. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee per Chapter 67.28 RCW and
Chapter 3.64 BMC.
The above listed standing committees may be restructured or reorganized as authorized and
approved by the City Council without formal amendment of these rules and procedures.
(b) Special and Ad Hoc Committees - May be established for a specific purpose or
a specific time frame to serve as authorized by the Council President.
(c) Intergovernmental Committees, Commissions, and Boards - Established
committees, e.g., Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council.
RULE 3 - COUNCIL MEMBERS
1. Comments: Council members shall address all comments to the Council President, except
when a member moves to adopt a resolution, or when a member seconds a motion.
2. Leaving Place: No member shall leave his or her place while a question is being put or a
count is being taken.
3. Voting: A vote on any matter shall be taken by roll call and any member may abstain from
voting.
4. Questioning: Any member of the Council, including the Council President, shall have the
right to question any individual, or staff member, on matters germane to the issue before the
Council. Such questioning shall not be conducted so as to ridicule or denigrate the individual being
questioned.
5. Information Requests: A Council member may seek clarification or additional information
before voting on an issue. If such request delays consideration to another date, approval of a
majority of the Council is required.
RULE 4 - AGENDA CONTROL
1. Agenda Control: Consideration of any subject, matter, or communication by the Council may be
initiated by the Mayor, Judge, or any Council Member in accordance with the Agenda Bill Policy. All
written materials supplementing an agenda bill should be filed with the City Clerk and presented to the
Council Legislative Office Manager for distribution to the Council Members. The Council President may
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reject any agenda item not complying with this procedure, or allow items to be added to Study Session or
Regular Business meetings with exceptions granted on a case-by-case basis. Upon presentation at a Study
Session, the Council as a whole may (a) decline further consideration, or \ (b) request information or changes
before further consideration, or (c) place the item on a Regular Business meeting Consent Agenda, or under
Public Hearing or General Business.
2. Removing Items: At the Briefing, or at any time prior to the start of a meeting, any item may be
removed from the Agenda for any reason upon the request of a ny Council Member. However, two
Council Members may demand the item be reinstated to the Agenda. The item shall be brought before the
Council as regular business on the Agenda and only tabled, continued , or rejected by majority vote.
RULE 5 - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS - ITEMS OF BUSINESS
1. Regular Business Meeting: A Council Briefing to discuss the Agenda and/or General
Council Business may be held at 5:00 PM in the Council Conference Room unless a different
location is designated. The Council Meeting -shall meet-in the designated First Floor Meeting
Chambers, unless a different location is so designated, on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month
at 5:30 PM or at such other day and time as designated by ordinance. The Council Meeting may
consist of the following items with the sequence and any other items added or removed as
determined by the Council President:
(a) Call to Order
-Pledge of Allegiance (for special occasions)
(b) Mayor's Report (per §19(5) of City Charter)
(c) Consent Agenda
(d) Public Recognition (30 minutes max; may continue after General Business)
(d)(e) Response to Public Recognition (2 minutes max per Councilmember)
(e)(f) Public Hearings
(g) General Business
(f)(h) Continuation of Public Recognition (if needed and as time allows)
(g)(i) Council Member Reports (5 minutes max per Councilmember)
(h)(j) Adjournment
2. Study Session: The Study Session shall meet in the designated Council Conference Room,
unless a different location is so designated, on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 5:00 PM
or at such other day and time as designated by ordinance. The Study Session shall consist of the
following items with the sequence and any other added items as determined by the Council
President:
(a) Briefings on Agenda Items
(b) Other General Council Business as authorized by the Council President
(c) Adjournment
3. Executive Session/Recess: The agenda may be interrupted for a stated time to adjourn to
Executive Session or recess at the prerogative of the Council President, unless overruled by Council
majority.
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4. Consent Agenda Items: Any Council member may request a Consent Agenda Item be
moved to the regular agenda, for which no second is required.
5. Agenda Rearrangement: The Council President may rearrange, change the sequence, or
add to or remove items from the Agendas outlined in Rule 5 , Subsections (1) and (2) above.
6. Regular Council Meetings Televised: The Regular Council meetings shall be televised
unless otherwise directed by Council .
RULE 6 - DEBATES
1. Interruption: No member, including the Council President, shall interrupt or argue with
any other member while such member has the floor.
2. Courtesy: All speakers, including Council Members, during comments, discussion, or
debate of any issue, shall address their comments to the Council President with courtesy and proper
deportment. Comments shall not contain per sonalities, derogatory remarks, or insinuations toward
any member of the Council, Staff, or and Public, but shall be confined to facts that are germane
and relevant to the issue.
3. Transgression: Upon transgression of these rules, the Council President shal l call such
person to order, in which case that person shall be silent except to continue in order. If the Council
President transgresses these rules, or fails to call a transgressor to order, any oth er member of the
Council may, under a point of order, ca ll the transgressor to order.
4. Challenge to Ruling: Any member of the Council shall have the right to challenge any
action or ruling of the Council President, or member, as the case may be, in which case the decision
of the majority of the members of the Council present, including the Council President, shall
govern.
RULE 7 - PARLIAMENT ARY PROCEDURE
Procedure Guide: Robert's Rules of Order shall be used as a guide to govern the conduct of
business of the City Council while in Legislative session. Howeve r, the Council President shall
have the authority to make a final ruling on all issues of procedure, subject to Rule 6, Subsection 4
of these Rules.
RULE 8 - ORDINANCES - RESOLUTIONS
1. Actions: Any action of the Council shall be by ordinance, resolution o r motion and shall be
conducted only in open public meetings unless otherwise provided by law. Such action shall be
deemed approved by an affirmative vote of a majority of those Council members present, unless
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otherwise provided by law. Any such action shall contain only a single subject matter and may not
be amended to include a different subject.
2. Submittal: No ordinance shall be submitted to the Council for consideration until approved
as to form and legality by the City Attorney and copies have been furnished to Council Members
and the City Clerk. No such ordinance shall contain any inte rlineations or marginal notes.
3. Presentations: Reading of ordinances and resolutions at all Council meetings shall be
deemed sufficient by the reading of a brief synopsis of the title of the ordinance or the purpose of
the resolution. The full text of an ordinance or resolution under consideration by the Council will be
provided to any member of the public upon request.
4. Reading of Ordinances: Every ordinance shall have one reading except that, upon a
request of a Council Member, an ordinance shall have two or more readings unless otherwise
directed by the Council.
RULE 9 - MISCELLANEOUS
1. Agenda: By direction of the Council President, the Legislative Office Manager shall prepare
the Agenda for each session of the Council in regular order in accordance with these rules, which
order shall not be departed from, except as provided in these rules. Such Agenda shall include all
resolutions, ordinances and matters requested by any Council Member, or the Mayor, with no items
deleted from the Agenda except as provid ed in Rule 4 of these rules.
2. Public Comment on Agenda Items: Any person is provided an opportunity to comment on
any Agenda Public Hearing or Genera l Business item at the time the item is discussed and prior to a
vote by the Council. Public Comment may also be accepted when an amending motion is made by a
member of Council and seconded, at the discretion of the Council President. Such remarks must be
confined to those that are germane and relevant to the item being discussed and shall be subject to a
time limit. If numerous speakers are addressing the issue, the Counci l President may further restrict
speaker time. Written comments shall, to all intents and purposes, be considered the same as oral
comments. Comments on Consent Agenda items must be submitted in writing and received by noon
on the day of the meeting.
3. Public Recognition: Any member of the public is provided an opportunity to address the
Council and the Mayor on issu es not on the Agenda. No member of the public shall engage in
discussion or comment which a) is obscene, indecent , or libelous; b) promotes the sale of products
or services; c) promotes any lottery or contest which offers prizes dependent in whole or in part
upon lot or chance. It is suggested that questions from the public posed to the Council that cannot be
answered at the Council meeting should be put in writing in order to receive a written response from
the appropriate party or parties within a reasonable time. Letters addressed to City officials will not
be read in Public Recognition unless an exception is granted by Council President based upon
exceptional circumstances. Argumentative Rebuttal is not permitted during Public Recognition.
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4. Ballot Issues: During the election period, beginning on the deadline for elective office or
ballot issues, or from the time an individual announces candidacy, whichever comes first, through
the November General Election, all announcements or advertising concerning cand idates are
prohibited. Discussion of ballot issues is prohibited after the issue has qualified for the ballot.
Meetings for political parties may be announced, with the exception of fundraising events (e.g.,
dinners, drawings, etc.) or meetings where the title of the function expresses support or opposition
for any candidate, political party, or issue.
5. Public Hearings: The Council President may allocate the time allotted to Public Hearing
equally among the members of the public who wish to speak.
6. Complaints: Personal complaints, especially those of a derogatory nature against any
official or employee of the City shall not be discussed at a Council meeting. Citizens wishing to
make such complaints shall be instructed that the same should be first processed and handled
through the Mayor's office. Then, if the citizen feels appropriate action has not been taken, it shall
be proper for the complaint to be communicated in writing to the members of the Council.
Complaints against a Council Member shall be submitted to the Council President. If the complaint
is against the Council President, the complaint shall be submitted to the Vice-President.
Acceptance by the Council of a written complaint shall not, however, give rise to public discussion
thereon. The City Attorney should be consulted regarding confidentiality, rights to privacy and
other legal concerns.
7. Amendments to Rules & Procedures: Amendments to these rules shall be made by
resolution of the Council.
8. The City Clerk: The City Clerk, or duly authorized representative, shall attend all business
meetings of the City Council and maintain a permanent journal of its proceedings. All votes shall be
recorded by calling the names of each member on a positional rotation basis with Council President's
vote called last.
9. Maintain Record: All of the regular and special meetings of the City Council and each and
every part thereof shall be recorded electronically. These records shall be maintained for a period in
conformance with Chapter 40.14 RCW .
10. Prepare Minutes: Subsequent to each meeting, the Legislative Office Manager shall
prepare brief and concise action minutes of all Council meetings and submit the same to the Council
for approval. Such minutes shall contain an accurate resume of official Council actions, with
reference to all matters before it.
11. Verbatim Transcript: No member of the Council, nor any member of the administrative
staff of the City, shall be empowered or authorized to require the Legislative Office Manager to
insert in said official minutes any verbatim transcript of all or any part of the proceedings. Verbatim
transcripts shall be made a part of the minutes only when authorized by a majority vote of the entire
Council, made at the meeting wherein such verbatim request is mad e.
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12. Non-Compliance with rules and Waiver: Failure of a Council member to challenge the
non-compliance of Council proceedings with any rule or procedure herein, prior to the vote or
other action taken on the item under consideration, shall constitute a waiver and such non-
compliance shall not affect the outcome of any action taken by the Council unless such compliance
is required by law.
13. Council Comments: No Council Member may advertise or promote a private business or
enterprise during Council meetings exc ept that Council Members may make announcements to
welcome a new business or announce special events regarding a private business or enterprise.
RULE 10 - COUNCIL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT
Members of the City Council shall observe the Expense Reimbursement Claim Policies that have been
established by ordinance or resolution. Reimbursement for travel by any member of the Council outside
the State of Washington shall be made only with the prior approval of the majority of the Council. All
Council Member expens es shall be subject to approval by the Council President.
RULE 11 - QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS
1. Quasi-Judicial Body: In hearing matters requiring application of law and determination of
facts which predominantly affect particular parties rather than the pub lic generally or a class or
group, the Council sits as a Quasi-Judicial body. It will conduct the hearing in accordance with Rule
11 and 12.
(a) Council President convenes hearing.
(b) Item is introduced by City Clerk.
(c) Council President inquires:
i. "All Council Members should now give consideration as to whether
they have: 1) a demonstrated bias or prejudice for or against any party to the proceedings; 2) a
direct or indirect monetary interest in the outcome of the proceedings; 3) a prejudgment of the issue
prior to hearing the facts on the record; or 4) ex parte contact with any individual, excluding
administrative staff, with regard to an issue prior to the hearing. If any Council member should
answer in the affirmative, then the Council member should state the reas on for their answer at this
time so that the Chair may inquire of the City Attorney as to whether a violation of the Appearance
of Fairness Doctri ne or a Conflict of Interest exists."
ii. "If any member of the public believes any Council member should
excuse t hemselves due to a conflict with the Appearance of Fairness doctrine, or for another
concern, please state the reasons now."
(d) Council President calls upon Administrative Staff to present the
recommendation or decision of the Administrative Hearing Examiner, or other applicable
commission or board, to provide a general background and to answer Council questions.
(e*) Council President designates the length of argument to afford a fair hearing
of the issues. Correspondence is read and testimony taken from prop onents, then opponents and
those neutral. Council may ask questions of those testifyin g.
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(f*) Limited questioning of opposing witnesses on technical matters by either side
may be allowed in the discretion of the Council President. The City Attorney will advise the
Council President when such questioning may be a lawful requirement of the hearing.
(g*) President closes the public testimony portion of the hearing. Council deliberates
and may ask questions of the presenters.
(h) A decision by motion is made. The Council may accept, reject, or modify a
recommendation or decision based upon its application of code criteria and appropriate findings.
(i) No motion to rescind or reconsider the initial quasi-judicial decision may be
brought by any Council member following close of the meeting.
* Not applicable to closed record hearing.
RULE 12 - CLOSED RECORD HEARINGS
1. Hearing Procedure:
(a) Closed record hearings on land use applications shall be conducted in
accordance with this rule. The provisions of Rule 11 are applicable to closed record hearings except as
otherwise noted therein. After the appearance of fairness inquiry, the President or staff will announce
that the decision will be based on materials received in evidence at the previous open record hearing
of the Administrative Hearing Examiner or other applicable commission or board; minutes of the prior
hearing; and the recommendation or decision from the open record hearing.
(b) The Council may consider the following limited evidence not set forth in the
record:
i. The Council may take official notice of information such as any law,
ordinance, resolution, rule or other fact generally known and verifiable from reliable sources.
ii. Council Members may view the area in dispute, but shall note the
time, manner and circumstances of such view on the record.
iii. Council deliberates and may ask questions of the staff.
iv. A motion incorporating the decision is made. The Council may
accept, reject, or modify the Administrative Hearing Examiner's recommendation based upon its
application of code criteria and appropriate findings.
Dated this XX18th day of MayJuly, 20222023
_________________________
Michael GoodnowJeff Coughlin
2022 2023 City Council President
Agenda Control Information
Research by President Coughlin
MRSC Resources:
https://mrsc.org/stay-informed/mrsc-insight/april-2021/setting-the-agenda-less-control-more-
cooperation
https://mrsc.org/explore-topics/governance/meetings/agendas
Selected passage:
“Agencies can help resolve conflicts around agenda management by remembering four ground rules:
1.the meeting belongs to the governing body, and not to the agency executive;
2.the meeting belongs to the governing body as a whole, and not to one individual member (even
if that individual member is the presiding officer),
3.an individual member can request, but only a majority of the governing body can direct, and,
4.if a new agenda item requires unplanned staff time or resources, then the agency will need to
figure out how to allocate those resources.
There is no state law directing how the agenda is prepared or modified. RCW 42.30.077 only requires
that agendas be made publicly available. So, every agency’s rules can be tailored to its specific needs.
One constant is that the clerk is an integral part of this process.
Benton County has delegated preparation of its agenda to its county administrator, and the chair may
(but is not required to) review the agenda before it is finalized. In Clallam County, items are submitted
to the clerk, who prepares a proposed agenda for the county administrator and the board to review.
Any commissioner may submit an item, and the board chair approves the final agenda. In King County,
matters are submitted to the clerk by a specific deadline, but this deadline can also be waived by the
chair of the council.
In some mayor-council cities and towns, such as Davenport, the mayor is involved in the preparation of
the agenda. Mukilteo uses a planning committee consisting of the mayor, council president, and city
administrator to prepare the agenda.
In council-manager cities, the city manager is involved in preparation of the agenda. In Sequim, the clerk
and city manager prepare the draft agenda but it is approved by the mayor and deputy mayor. The
Puyallup city manager prepares the council’s draft agenda. Two or more councilmembers can request an
item be added to the preliminary agenda and council (as a whole) will vote during the meeting on
whether to add these items.”
City Government Agenda Control Requests by Councilmembers
(Summary by Jeff, except where direct quotes given.)
Bremerton
(Current as
written)
First Class Mayor-
Council
RULE 4 - AGENDA CONTROL
1. Agenda Control: Consideration of any subject, matter, or
communication by the Council may be initiated by the Mayor or
any Council Member. All written materials supplementing an
agenda bill should be filed with the City Clerk and presented to
the Council Legislative Office Manager or Legislative Assistant for
distribution to the Council Members. The Council President may
reject any agenda item not complying with this procedure. Upon
presentation, the Council as a whole may decline further
consideration or request information before further
consideration.
2. Committee or Study Session Review: Each Agenda Bill item
shall be presented to a Council Committee or the City Council at a
Study Session.
3. Removing Items: At the Briefing, any item may be removed
from the agenda for any reason upon the request of any Council
Member. However, two Council Members may demand the item
be reinstated to the agenda. The item shall be brought before the
Council as regular business on the agenda and only tabled,
continued or rejected by majority vote.
Spokane First Class
Mayor-Council
There is a sheet to fill out. All items require at least one Council
Member to sponsor. Resolutions and Ordinance require two.
Tacoma First Class
Council-Manager
Any Council Member or City Manager may put any matter,
resolution, or ordinance on agenda.
Bellingham
and Aberdeen
First Class
Mayor-Council
Unclear.
Everett First Class
Mayor-Council
"PROCEDURE FOR COUNCIL INITIATED LEGISLATION
To promote the orderly development and consideration of
proposed legislation and the efficient use of staff time, Council
will initiate legislation as follows: Council members may seek
confidential legal advice from the City Attorney to draft an outline
of their proposed legislation for consideration at a Council
meeting. Following Council discussion, the City Attorney will
prepare a draft ordinance or resolution if a request is made by
two or more members at a council meeting. Once the legislation
has been prepared, the Council President/presiding officer will
place it on the Council agenda for discussion. Provided, however,
the obligations of this section shall be consistent with the
Washington Court Rules for Rules of Professional Conduct, State
law, the Charter and City Ordinances.”
Proposed Council Rules & Procedures Update
•Update Public Recognition to be 30 minutes with additional time
allocated, if needed, before Council Reports.
•Add 2-minute response to Public Comment.
•Update for Consent Agenda Public Comment to be written only.
•Allows for Council to get comments ahead of time and pull any item to
General Business if desired.
•Update to allow public comment on amending motions, at CP's
discretion, per Robert's Rules and OPMA.
Proposed Council Rules & Procedures Update
•Clarify use of Agenda Setting Process for Mayor, Judge, or Council Members
to all use same Agenda Bill Policy.
•Same requirements and procedure to put an item on the Study Session Agenda.
•Clarifying language that CP may authorize exceptions to Agenda Bill Policy
(but still only deny an item if it violates policy.)
•Clarifying language of actions that Council may take at Study Session
regarding an item.
•Removed confusing language regarding "Committee of the Whole".
For consideration, but not yet included
•Members may abstain only for specific conflict. Poulsbo Example:
•"VOTES ON MOTIONS: Each member present shall vote on all questions put to the
Council except on matters in which he or she has been disqualified for a conflict of
interest or under the appearance of fairness doctrine, or in which he or she has been
granted leave to abstain by the City Council in advance and for a stated reason. Such
member shall disqualify himself or herself prior to any discussion of the matter and
shall leave the Council Chambers."
•"FAILURE TO VOTE ON A MOTION: Any Councilmember present who fails to vote
without a valid disqualification or without having otherwise received the Council’s
permission to abstain shall be declared to have voted in the affirmative on the
question."
•Require a second to move an item from Consent Agenda to General
Business.
Published for
July 12, 2023
Study Session
Item B6 – Public Comments
From:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Date:
Jeff Coughlin
Robin Henderson
City Council; Kylie Finnell
Re: Limiting public comments
Monday, July 10, 2023 2:10:11 PM
Hi Robin,
That is not accurate.
Study sessions have been and will continue to be available to the public to attend in-person or
view remotely via Zoom or the recording. I have not heard nor seen any proposal to change
this. While not legally required, Council and IT staff worked hard this past year to set up
Zoom/remote capability in our conference room because the Council wanted to expand access
and transparency.
Public comment is not only continually encouraged, but legally required via the WA Open
Public Meetings Act, on any action the Council considers during general meetings.
The only possibly related proposals up for discussion are:
1) To add clarifying language (it's already allowed) that in the rare case we have a large
number of folks who want to speak at Public Recognition --- which are comments on things
not on the agenda --- we can take a break after say 30 minutes and then continue it at the end
of the meeting, to ensure we are able to get to the items on the agenda in a timely manner.
2) Make public comments to items on the consent agenda (routine, non-controversial items
that have unanimous Council support at a Study Session) due by Noon the day of the general
meeting they are to be voted on. This would be to ensure that if there is any substantial public
comment on any consent agenda item, Council has the ability to pull it to general business for
extra discussion and public input.
Thanks for checking in and helping combat misinformation.
I'm CC-ing Councilmembers and our City Attorney for awareness.
Cheers,
Jeff
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Jeff,
I just watched a Facebook video from Kimmy Siebens where she references a letter from city Council and says that you intend to propose changes to council rules limiting remote access to study sessions and public comment during meetings. Is this accurate?
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