5768-S.E AMH ARMS LEAT 086

ESSB 5768 - H AMD TO TR COMM AMD (H-3051.1/09) 794

By Representative Armstrong

    On page 2, beginning on line 1 of the striking amendment, strike all material through "county." on page 3, line 5, and insert the following:

    "(2) The state route number 99 Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project finance plan must include state funding not to exceed two billion four hundred million dollars.  State funding is contingent on a four hundred million dollar contribution by the city of Seattle, which shall be applied to construction of the deep bore tunnel.  The city's contribution of four hundred million dollars shall be in addition to the city's pledged contribution of over nine hundred thirty million dollars to the replacement project, and shall not transfer any ownership rights or interests in the deep bore tunnel from the state to the city.  The combined state and city funds, as described in this subsection, must be used solely to build a replacement tunnel, as described in subsection (1) of this section, and to remove the existing state route number 99 Alaskan Way viaduct.  All costs associated with city utility relocations for state work as described in this section must be borne by the city of Seattle and provided in a manner that meets project construction schedule requirements as determined by the department.  State funding is not authorized for any utility relocation costs, or for central seawall or waterfront promenade improvements."

    On page 3, beginning on line 24, strike all of section 3

    Renumber the remaining section consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:

· Strikes the following provisions establishing that: state funding for the project must include at least $400 million in toll revenue; the Department of Transportation must provide updates cost estimates for the project; any contract entered into by the Department related to construction of the tunnel must include incentives and penalties to encourage on-time completion and to minimize potential cost overruns; the state, city, and county Department of Transportation must establish a single point of accountability for the project; the state, city, and county Departments of Transportation are responsible for costs, delivery, and risks related to their respective project components; and the state's contribution of $50 million for the South Spokane Street viaduct project is contingent on the city of Seattle funding and providing certain city street improvements.    

· Makes state funding for construction of the tunnel and removal of the existing viaduct structure contingent on a $400 million contribution by the city of Seattle to construction of the deep bore tunnel, and establishes that the city's contribution of $400 million is in addition to the city's pledged contribution of over $930 million to the replacement project.

· Provides that the city's contribution to construction of the deep bore tunnel does not transfer ownership rights or interests in the tunnel from the state to the city.

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