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ROADS AND UTILITIES

Developing and improving local roadways that meet the transportation needs of our growing communities is a prominent concern for KBA's clients. KBA understands that road construction has its own set of challenges, whether constructing a new road through timber, widening a quiet residential street, or reconstructing a heavily traveled arterial in a busy metropolitan area. 

2019 AAC Package 1 (N 40th, N 50th, Green Lake, and N 80th)

Client: Seattle Department of Transportation
Location: Seattle, Washington
2019 - 2021

KBA provided construction management and inspection services for this $23.2 million multiple roadway restoration project in the Wallingford and Green Lake areas. The project included work on N 40th, N 50th, W & E Green Lake Drive N and E, Green Lake Way N, Green Lake Drive N, and N 80th Street. Work consists of roadway panel replacement; grind and overlay; 550 curb ramps; new, enhanced, or upgraded bike lanes; sidewalk repair and replacement; new signals and lighting; and SPU utility improvements. The project had over 150 traffic control plans and involves TESC measures.

124th Avenue NE - NE Spring Boulevard to NE Ichigo Wa

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

KBA provided construction management services in the BelRed area for the $13 million, quarter-mile first phase of widening 124th Avenue NE from NE Spring Boulevard to NE Ichigo Way. With a nine-month road closure to thru traffic, significant coordination with utilities, businesses, adjacent projects, and the public was required to keep business access open while progressing on contract work. The concurrent Sound Transit East Link work at the bridge site resulted in changing site conditions. KBA managed the multiple changes by cultivating great relationships with the contractor, design engineer, and the City of Bellevue.

SR 169 Road Widening

Client: City of Maple Valley
Location: Maple Valley, Washington
2019 - 2020

​KBA provided full CM services for the City of Maple Valley's $4.8 million street widening project. The most notable feature of this project was the use of a soldier pile wall, which permitted the addition of a commuter lane, bike lane, and sidewalk. A comprehensive drainage system was installed, as well as a state-of-the-art infiltration system. During KBA's initial review of the project, it was determined a few items the designer incorporated into the project were not actually needed based on KBA's knowledge of the area's geological make-up. By eliminating these items (structural soil and pedestrian handrail), we were able to reallocate resources to renovating an entire intersection that was not in the original design. The resulting changes and upgrades were completed within the original timeframe.

SE 62nd Street Extension

Client: City of Issaquah
Location: Issaquah, Washington
2017 - 2019

​KBA provided full construction management services for the extension of SE 62nd Street from East Lake Sammamish Parkway to Lake Drive. The project constructed a connecting roadway and two roundabouts, a multi-use trail connection, and sidewalks. Significant coordination with utilities, businesses, and the public was required to keep business access open. Before construction began, the contractor proposed to re-design the bridge with 36” diameter pipe piles, 70’ and 90’ long. When bearing resistance was not achieved as expected, KBA coordinated with the Geotech, general contractor, designer, and client to revise the plans and solve the issue in real time. KBA established great relationships with all stakeholders, allowing better communication and collaboration to coordinate real time resolutions to conflicting project demands.

Main Street Enhancement

Client: City of Bothell
Location: Bothell, Washington
2017 - 2018

Working as a part of a blended City team, KBA provided construction management and inspection support for this $5.7 million project that revitalized Main Street. The project made a major contribution to the economic health of downtown Bothell, particularly after the area suffered through a major fire affecting businesses in 2016. The Main Street Enhancement Project constructed a pedestrian-friendly downtown urban center by reworking the entire streetscape that included straightening the street’s curved alignment, adding a new curbless street system with removable bollards, and unique flex zone grading increased pedestrian mobility, facility usage, and corrected existing drainage problems.

100th Ave NE

Client: City of Kirkland
Location: Kirkland, Washington
2023-Present

KBA is providing construction management and inspection services for
this $24 million locally funded project to transform the 100th Avenue NE
corridor into a safer, more efficient street for all traveling modes, including
walking, driving, transit, and bicycle riding. In this first phase, the City is building separated sidewalks and elevated bicycle lanes along both sides of the corridor between NE 139th and 145th Streets. The first phase will also improve traffic flow by creating two additional vehicular lanes and optimizing 100th Avenue NE’s intersections with NE 139th and 145th
Streets and Simonds Road.

East Marginal Way Corridor Improvements

Client: Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT)
Location: Seattle, Washington
2023 - Present

The East Marginal Way South Infrastructure Improvement Project, led by
SDOT, aims to enhance safety and mobility along this major freight corridor.
The project is divided into three phases: North, Central, and South
Segments. The North Segment, currently underway, includes constructing a heavy haul
street, a two-way protected bike lane, upgraded traffic signals, a rebuilt sidewalk, an earthquake-resistant water main, and a weigh-in-motion system for freight. This project will create a multimodal corridor that improves access for trucks and cyclists while upgrading critical infrastructure. Once
completed, East Marginal Way South will be transformed into a modern,
resilient transportation route benefiting both the local community and the
regional economy.

Swift Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Orange Line

Client: Community Transit
Location: Lynnwood, Washington
2022 - Present

KBA is providing construction management and inspection services for a $33 million project to construct a new BRT Orange Line and update the existing Blue and Green Lines. The Orange Line will extend from Edmonds College in Lynnwood to McCollum Park in Everett, passing through Lynnwood, Snohomish County, and
Mill Creek, and will connect with the Sound Transit Lynnwood Link Extension. The project includes building 16 new stations along the Orange Line, adding stations to the Blue Line, modifying existing stations on the Green and Blue Lines, and constructing new transit centers at Edmonds College and McCollum Park. Signal
improvements will be made to enhance transit mobility along the corridor.

124th Avenue NE Corridor

Client: City of Bellevue
Location: Bellevue, Washington
2019 - Present

KBA provided construction management services in the BelRed area for the $13
million, quarter-mile first phase of widening 124th Avenue NE from NE Spring
Boulevard to NE Ichigo Way. With a nine-month road closure to thru traffic,
significant coordination with utilities, businesses, adjacent projects, and the
public were required to keep business access open while progressing on contract work. The concurrent Sound Transit East Link work at the bridge site resulted in changing site conditions. KBA managed the multiple changes by cultivating great
relationships with the contractor, design engineer, and the City of Bellevue.

Covington Connector

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

KBA provided construction management and inspection for both phases of the $25.4 million Covington Connector project. Phase I upgraded 204th Avenue SE from a two-lane residential street to a full-width arterial with medians, bike lanes, sidewalks, and a safer intersection at SR 516, including a lowered grade and traffic signal. Improvements included new water mains, underground utilities, storm drainage, street lighting, and nearly 300 trees. Phase II added two roundabouts, retaining walls, utility work, and paving to connect SR 18 and SR 516, paving the
way for Covington’s future town center with apartments, restaurants, and a manmade lake. KBA managed 37 change orders and complex utility coordination, leveraging strong relationships with WSDOT, PSE, Comcast, and others to ensure project quality and efficiency, leading to the City’s satisfaction with the results.

Delridge Rapidride H Line

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

KBA provided constructability review during design and provided full construction management services for this $60 million project that constructed infrastructure for a Bus Rapid Transit network from the West Seattle Bridge to SW Henderson Street. Work included construction of RapidRide transit stops with shelters, tech pylons, lighting, ORCA readers, and amenities; addition of a southbound protected bike lane; and reconstruction of concrete pavement. Utility work included undergrounding City Light’s 26kV line including trenching, handholes and vaults, and electrical duct bank installation; water main and pressure reducing valve; sanitary sewer main; and storm drainage conveyance and water treatment vaults. The project included modifying 14 existing traffic signals, two new RRFB signals, and ITS infrastructure along Delridge Way SW.

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