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Council approves major city contracts

RedmondJun 16, 20262 min read

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The Council approved a consent agenda that included a $1.83 million ADA curb ramp construction contract, a $602,756 contract for the NE 70th Shared Use Path, a $79,338 state lobbyist contract, and a $64,750 enterprise content management consulting contract.

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The Council approved a group of routine items without objection, including several contracts and grant-related actions. For residents, the biggest practical impacts are continued sidewalk accessibility upgrades, work on the NE 70th Shared Use Path, and other city service and administrative projects. The Council also heard a staff update on the transition of garbage, recycling, and compost services from Waste Management to Recology.

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Approved the consent agenda without objection, including: a $1,832,795 construction contract with Earthworks Solutions for the ADA Curb Ramp 2026 Project and increased project funding.
Approved a $602,756 construction contract with NPM Construction and a $47,156 consultant supplement for the NE 70th Shared Use Path Project.
Accepted a $20,000 Port of Seattle Tourism Advertising Grant.
Authorized acceptance of Washington State Department of Commerce grant funding for the Redmond Asbestos Cement Pipe Replacement Project.
Approved the Redmond Historical Society lease agreement.
Approved a $79,338 consulting services contract for the state lobbyist agreement with Gordon Thomas Honeywell Government Affairs.
Approved a $64,750 selection consulting services contract for Enterprise Content Management (ECM).
Received a staff report on the progress of the waste hauler contract transition from Waste Management to Recology.

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Jun 16, 2026, 7:00 PMCity Hall: 15670 NE 85th St; Remote: Comcast Ch. 21/321, Ziply Ch. 34, Facebook (@CityofRedmond), Redmond.gov/rctvlive, or 510-335-7371completed

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AGENDA
ROLL CALL
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
PRESENTATION: American Public Works Association (APWA) Accreditation Presentation
ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE
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CONSENT AGENDA
Consent Agenda
Approval of the Minutes: June 2, 2026, Regular Meeting (recording is available at Redmond.gov/rctv)
Approval of Payroll/Direct Deposit and Claims Checks
Approval of Appointment and Reappointments to the Community Facilities District (CFD) 2016-01 Board of Supervisors
Acceptance of $20,000 Port of Seattle Tourism Advertising Grant
Authorization to Accept Washington State Department of Commerce Grant Funding for the Redmond Asbestos Cement Pipe Replacement Project
Award Construction Contract to Earthworks Solutions, LLC., of Arlington, WA, in the Amount of $1,832,795, for the ADA Curb Ramp 2026 Project, and Increase the Total Funding for this Project
Award of Construction Contract to NPM Construction of Maple Valley, WA, in the Amount of $602,756, and Approval of Consultant Services Agreement Supplement 07 with Perteet, in the Amount of $47,156, for the NE 70th Shared Use Path Project
Approval of the Redmond Historical Society Lease Agreement
Approval of the Consulting Services Contract for the State Lobbyist Agreement, with Gordon Thomas Honeywell Government Affairs, in the Amount of $79,338
Approval of Enterprise Content Management (ECM): SoftResources - Selection Consulting Services, in the Amount of $64,750
Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
HEARINGS AND REPORTS
Public Hearings
Reports
Staff Reports
Progress of the Waste Hauler Contract Transition for Garbage, Recycling, and Compostables from Waste Management to Recology
Ombudsperson Report
Committee Reports
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
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Council approves major city contracts

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