Shelton council adopts resolution to add $24,000 to railroad crossing design contract to resolve right‑of‑way issue

Council approved Resolution 1427-0126 on Feb. 3 to authorize a supplemental payment to the professional services agreement for ongoing railroad crossing design work.

Meeting materials and staff presentation (introduced by the chair as Aaron) said the federal grant-funded project will remove or modify crossings at three locations in the city. As design proceeded, survey work revealed that an historic pole with flashing beacons sits on SPSI property and that a formal right-of-way process and additional surveying are required. Aaron said the city must add about $24,000 to the design contract to cover that work so the project can proceed to construction: "In essence, what we're doing is we're adding about $24,000 to the design contract to deal with the right of way issue and allow us to proceed to construction," he said.

Staff said the overall construction cost estimate for the project is about $600,000 and the city expects to fund the additional design expense from the existing federal grant; the supplement would be incorporated into Agreement No. 25-002-PSA with Curti Inc., pending approval by the grant partner Wazak Global Partners. A council member described the project as improving downtown walkability and connecting parks, and thanked staff and partners for advancing the project.

A council member moved to adopt Resolution 1427-0126; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.

Staff said approving the supplement will let them notify local programs and move the project toward construction this summer, subject to completion of right-of-way steps and grant partner approvals.