Client: City of Kenmore
Location: Kenmore, Washington
2020 - 2023

KBA provided construction management and inspection services for this $28 million project that replaced the southbound bridge across the Sammamish River and constructed new sidewalk and bike facilities on the west side of the road between NE 170th St and NE 175th St. The project also included new signals at NE 170th St and NE 175th St, new streetlighting, utility undergrounding, and new landscaping. The bridge provided the only route over the Sammamish River in Kenmore. With an average daily traffic volume of 13,000 southbound vehicles, it is also the only north-south route into the City and provides access to SR 522, Kenmore City Hall, and the downtown business center.

Client: City of Burien
Location: Burien, Washington
2019 - 2021

KBA provided full construction management services for this $4.6 million project that constructed improvements of S 116th Street over an unnamed creek, including installation of a new bridge, storm drainage improvements at the roadway and at the creek levels, reconstruction of approximately 130 feet of the creek, installation of a SEW wall adjacent to the reconstructed creek, HMA paving, striping and signing, and planting.

Client: City of Mount Vernon
Location: Mount Vernon, Washington
2022 - 2024

KBA is provided construction management services for this $11 million project that renovated and expanded the footprints of two fire stations in the City of Mount Vernon to address operational, health, security, and building system concerns at its fire station. The project included adding an apparatus bay, new sleeping quarters, and office space. Health and safety upgrades included HVAC improvements and creating clean-to-dirty transitional areas, along with a modern training room and fitness space.

Client: Skagit County
Location: Burlington, Washington
2018 - 2019

KBA provided construction management and inspection services for this $12 million federally funded bridge replacement project. Project elements included demolition of an existing 1,200-foot long, 72-bent timber trestle (built in 1936), and construction of a three-span prestressed concrete girder bridge with structural earth wall (SEW) approaches. The bridge foundations included 6- and 8-foot diameter drilled shafts, while the approach foundations included the installation of stone columns. This project required high attention to detail and communication and coordination skills, as construction was completed over a live BNSF railroad track serving 26 trains per day.

Client: San Juan County
Location: Orcas Island, Washington
2016 - 2017

KBA provided construction management and inspection services for this $1.75 million bridge replacement project on Orcas Island. KBA’s Resident Engineer was responsible for all documentation, Record of Materials (ROM) submittals, requests for information (RFI), certified payrolls, preparation of estimates, and change orders. KBA assisted with plan revisions and provided on-site monitoring of all construction activities and utility coordination. The County granted authority to KBA’s Resident Engineer to troubleshoot and provide solutions to the constructability issues faced on this project, which kept the project moving forward and on schedule. Work elements included grading work in the channel between the harbor and lagoon, cofferdams, dewatering, and pile driving.

Client: King County Metro
Location: Seattle, Washington
2022 - Present

KBA is providing construction management and resident engineering services for this project, which will provide a new bus layover area and building along Eastlake Avenue East, between Roy Street and Stewart Street. The Project utilizes space within the rights of way belonging to the City of Seattle and the State of Washington. The work includes the construction of off-street and on-street bus layover facilities and a Metro Transit Comfort Station. The Comfort Station will consist of restrooms, offices, a break room, a kitchen, and an IT room. The work also includes new retaining walls, improvements and restorations to roadways, traffic signals, and revised channelization to facilitate bus movements.

Client: King County SWD
Location: Kenmore, Washington
2023 - Present

KBA provides construction management and related services on a work order basis for King County, Solid Waste Division (SWD) for the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill. The work includes CM services during both design and implementation phases of landfill closure, landfill development and facility demolition, facility relocation, Leachate Lagoon, final filling and closure, header replacement, dual phase well and other infrastructure. The Cedar Hills Regional Landfill (the largest landfill in Washington State) is projected to reach its capacity in 2028.

Client: City of Kirkland
Location: Kirkland, Washington
2015 - 2016

KBA provided construction management and inspection services to upgrade the 98th Avenue NE Bridge (Forbes Creek Bridge) for seismic survivability. The project improved the stability of the bridge during significant seismic events, and provided emergency service accessibility and general transportation connectivity. Specific work included bridge column coring, wetland and in-stream work, clearing and grading, and traffic control. The project was funded by a federal highways grant approved by WSDOT.

Client: Community Transit
Location: Everett, Washington
2021 - 2022

KBA provided construction management and inspection for this $30 million project, converting a 70,000 SF building into Community Transit’s administrative headquarters. The project involved extensive interior renovations, exterior façade improvements, two building additions, and site work for storm drainage, parking, and traffic flow. Other work included new paving, landscaping, interior demolition, structural upgrades, and improvements to electrical, plumbing, mechanical, data center, lighting, A/V, and communications systems. Upgrades were completed while one-third of the building remained operational 24/7 for maintenance operations.

Client: Sound Transit
Location: Bellevue, Washington
2017 - 2023

KBA served as the prime consultant, providing Design-Build Project Management for this $232 million project. KBA led a team in design review and construction management for the maintenance facility, storage tracks, systems work, and related features, ensuring quality through inspection of the design-builder’s QC/QA program. Part of the ST2 Plan, the OMFE Project supported light rail expansion from 16 to 50 miles by storing,
maintaining, and deploying vehicles. It included a 96-LRV storage yard, a 14-bay maintenance facility, offices, train control systems, traction power substations, an overhead catenary system, communications, and SCADA. The project also involved constructing an interim East Side bike trail and required coordination with adjacent contracts and multiple agencies. It received Federal Transit Authority funding.

Client: King County Metro
Location: Seattle, Washington
2022 - 2023

KBA provided construction management and inspection services for the $4.6 million North Flare Station Motor Control Center (MCC) Upgrade project at Cedar Hills Regional Landfill. KBA managed daily operations, including field staff oversight and project inspection, collaborating with the design consultant and King County to coordinate activities and manage expectations. They reviewed and approved contractor progress payments, documented changes, and drafted correspondence. KBA also implemented QA/QC processes, provided technical input on changes, and oversaw the construction of a new MCC building, upgrading supporting components, and removing existing MCC panels. The project involved site civil work, structural building, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and demolition of existing MCC panels.​