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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2024-579
File ID: AB2024-579 Version: 1 Status: Approved
File Created: 08/29/2024 Entered by: LCumming@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Public Works File Type: Resolution Requiring a Public Hearing
Department
Assigned to: Council
Agenda Date: 09/24/2024
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Primary Contact Email: sdraper@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Final Action: 09/24/2024
Enactment #: RES 2024-040
Resolution approving the 2025-2030 Six -year Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
The resolution includes the 2025-2030 Six -year Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Exhibit
A, and capital elements of the first 7 years of the Fourteen -year Ferry Capital Porgram, which is
attached hereto to Exhibit B
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date:
Acting Body:
Action: Sent To:
09/10/2024
Council
INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC Council
HEARING
Aye:
7
Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay:
0
09/24/2024
Council
DISCUSSED AND
MOTION(S) APPROVED
09/24/2024
Council
APPROVED
Aye:
7
Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay:
0
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Agenda Bill Master Report Continued (AB2024-579)
Attachments: Memo, Resolution, Attachment A - Changes, Attachment B - Capital Project List, Attachment C -
Cash Flow, Attachment D - Rating Program, Attachment E - Bridge Report, Attachment F -
Narratives
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PROPOSED BY:
INTRODUCED: 9i1 n /2024
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-040
SIX -YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
FOR THE YEARS 2025 THROUGH 2O30
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.81.121, Whatcom County is required to prepare and
approve a Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program each year; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.54.015, Whatcom County is required to prepare a
Fourteen -Year Ferry Capital Program each year; and
WHEREAS, the Road Priority Array and the Annual Bridge Report were made available to
the legislative authority during the preparation of this program; and
WHEREAS, following approval of the Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program, the
law requires an annual review of the work accomplished under the program and a determination
of current transportation needs; and
WHEREAS, based upon the findings of the annual review, and after a public hearing, a
Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program shall be approved; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.81.121, the Six -Year Transportation Improvement
Program and Fourteen -Year Ferry Capital Program must be consistent with the County
comprehensive plan pursuant to RCW 36.70A; and
WHEREAS, the Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program attached hereto as Exhibit
"A" has been reviewed and determined to be consistent with the County's comprehensive plan;
and
WHEREAS, the Fourteen -Year Ferry Capital Program attached hereto as Exhibit "B" has
been reviewed and determined to be consistent with the County's comprehensive plan;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council as follows:
1. That the Whatcom County Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program for the years
2025 through 2030, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A", including the capital
elements of the first six -years of the Fourteen -Year Ferry Capital Program, which is
attached hereto as Exhibit "B", is hereby approved.
2. That the County Engineer is directed to file a copy of the same with the County Road
Administration Board and the State Secretary of Transportation.
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Cathy Halka,'Cterk of the Council Barr u ana air of the Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Approved by Chris Quinn/9.12.2024/LB
Christopher Quinn, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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WHATCOM COUNTY
2025-2038 F
FERRY CAM
Overview
The Fourteen -Year Ferry Capital Improvement Plan (the "Plan") is a general guide for the
effective, efficient, and continuing operation of the Whatcom County ferry system. The Plan was prepared
with the assistance and advice of the County Engineer and supports the Public Works Ferry and
Engineering Divisions in long-range capital project planning for the replacement and improvement of the
Whatcom County ferry transportation system.
Whatcom County has evaluated major elements of its ferry system, providing specific data on its
estimated current value, replacement costs, and amortization periods. The county identifies future capital
needs and investments and reviews this report annually to adapt to changing fiscal and operational
conditions and circumstances. Strict adherence is not expected.
The Whatcom County Council has the authority to determine, prioritize, and authorize expenditures on
capital improvement projects. They collaborate with the Public Works Department and the County
Engineer to incorporate their recommendations. The capital projects listed in the Plan are the result of
determinations from the Public Works Engineering division, Maintenance division, the County Council's
ferry advisory committee, regulators, governmental agencies, residents, and citizen groups.
In order to comply with state and federal rules and laws and maintain eligibility for grant funding, capital
improvement projects must be listed and updated annually in the county's Six -Year Transportation
Improvement Plan and on a Fourteen -Year Ferry Capital Facilities Plan.
GOVERNING LAWS AND CODES
The Revis d Cod of Washingt n("RCW") an t a ngton A m r v o (" A ")
c I w a t yp r tot F u -Y F y aptallm m P an t SxY a
T an po tat on I p o nt P og a ("TIP"), a follow :
1. (RCW) 36.54.015 Ferries —Fourteen -year long a g imp v m t pla —C S.
The legislativ authori y of v ry c un op ng f rr s s all pr par , w ad c a d
ass s a of o y r, a fo r -y ar to ra ap al m m pla mb all
m jor elements of the f rry syst . Such P n s a i s ud a isti g of a ajor t of t syst
s, ow g its sti at d rr t v , its sti at d r p ost, a d its a ortiz p riod.
2. RCW 36.811 1 Perpetual adv nced six-y r plans fo coo dinat d t anspo tation p og m,
xp nditu s—Nonmotorized transportation—Railroa righ -of-w y.
(1) A a y ti b adoptio of t b d t, t is ativ a t ority of a o ty, aft r o
or or p b i ari s t r o, s a pr par a d adopt a o pr siv tra sportatio pro ra for
t s i six a dar y ars. I t o ty as adopt d a o pr siv p a p rs a t to apt r
35 63 or 36 70 RCW t i r t a t ority of a art r o ty d riv d fro its art r, or apt r
36.70A RCW t pro ra s a b o sist t wit t is o pr siv P a.
T pro ra s a i d propos d road a d brid o str do work a d of r tra sportatio
fa i iti s a d pro ra s d d appropriat , a d for t os o ti s op rati f rri s s a a so i d a
s parat s do s owi propos d apita x for f rri s, do k a d r at d fa i iti s. T
pro ra s a i d a y w or a d bi y or p d stria fa i iti s id tifi d p rs a t to RC
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36.70 07 ( ) or of r app i ab a s t at pro of o otoriz d tra sit. opi s oft pro ra
s a b fi d wit t o ty road ad i istratio board a d wit t stat s r tary of tra sportatio
of or t a t irty days aft r its adoptio by t is ativ a t ority. T p rpos of t is s do is to
ass r t at a o ty s a p rp t a y av avai ab adva d p a s ooki to t f t r for of ss
t a six y ars as a id i arryi o t a oordi at d tra sportatio pro ra . T pro ra ay at a y
ti b r vis d by a ajority of t is ativ a t ority b to y aft rap b i ari t r o
(2) E six-y ar tra sportatio pro ra forward d tot s r tary i o pia wit
s bs do (1 oft is s do s a o tai i for atio as to ow a o ty wi xt d its o ys,
i di f ds ad avai ab p rs a t to apt r 47 R , for o otoriz d tra sportatio
p rpos s.
(3 Ea six-y ar tra sportatio pro ra forward d to t s r tary i o pia wit
s bs do (1 oft is s do s a o tai i for atio as to ow a o ty s a a t to pr s ry rai road
ri t-of-way i t v t t rai road as s to op rat i t o ty' j risdi do .
(4 T six-y ar P a for a o ty s a sp ifi a y s t fort t os proj is a d pro ra s of
r io a si ifi a for i sio i t tra sportatio i prov t pro ra wit i t at r io .
3 RCW 47 56 725 C u f rri s—D c rim impro m nt f n s
(4 T o ty road ad i istratio board ay va at r q by Pi r , S a kiak , a d
at o o ti s for o ty f rry apita i prov t f ds. T boards a va at t
r q sts a d, if approv d by a ajority of t board, s b it t r q sts to t is at r for
f di o f of t a o is avai ab d r R 46.68 9 2 y o ty aki a r q st
d r t is s bs do s a first s k f di t ro t p b i works tr st f d, or a y of r
avai ab r v so r, w r appropriat .
4 WA 13-400-040 S x- ar transportation program an f rr s st m fo rt n- ar plans b
(1 Ea o ty's six-y ar tra sportatio pro ra a d f rry syst fo rt -y ar o ra apita
i prov t p a s a b pr par d a d adopt d i a orda wit R 36.81.1 1 a d 36.54. 15,
r sp tiv y, a do opy s a b forward d to t o ty road ad i istratio board o at r t a
D 31 of a y ar.
( y propos d o ty f rry apita i prov t proj t st b i d d i bot t o ty's six-
y ar tra sportatio pro ra a d f rry syst fo rt -y ar apita i prov t p a a d st r ai
o bot d ri a oft p as soft proj t i . di :
(a t t ti a o ty r q sts a s for proj ts;
(b t t ti t o ty s b its a proj t f di app i atio ;a d
( U t proj t is o p t d or t proj t is of rwis t r i at d.
(3
T o ty f rry apita i
prov t proj
t ost sti at s t at ar i d di t o ty's six-
y
ar tra sportatio pro ra
s a d f rry syst
fo rt -y ar p a s s a b o sid r d pr i i ary a d
ar
of bi di o a t a o
ty f rry apita i
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CAPITAL PLAN ELEMENTS
Table 1: Ferry Syst m Curr nt and R pl c m V u s: This table meets h a r quir m n , by
nclud g h c rr n v , r p co and a or z p rod f b y and fac . Th
c rr n va of h M/V W C is the insured valu , th clo approx m n f t w
T faci iti ' c t va i b k va ig c t d p ciati p d p ciat d imp v m t
Table 2: Project d R v nu s: L y t th k w a ticipat d p ati g a d capita p j f di g
c f th 14-Y P
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Table 1
IFERRY SYSTEM CURR NT AND PLAC M V LU S - 2024
M/V Whatcom
rnrrant rta is irc rhivf
LENGTH f
94
BEAM f
44
DISPLA M NT ons
78
Y R BUI
1962
C P C Y -- Pa e g r
100
C P C Y -- Ca
20
CURR UR DV -2024
$8
ESTIMATED CURRENT VALU -2024
Renlarpm nt S a is ira fnr 34 rar alar rir h
YEAR
202
LENGTH f
18
BEAM f
5
DISPLACEMENT o s
100
CAPACITY -- Passe gers
150
CAPACITY -- Cars
3
ESTI MATED REPLACEMENT VALUE(')
$3 700000
Lumm Isla d Ter i al
Tra sfer Sp a d Dock
Dolph /W w kw
U la d Facili ies
Subtotal - ummi Island erminal Izl
Gooseberry Poi Ter i al
Tra sfer Spa a d Doc
Dol hi s Wi gwalll3
U la d Facili ies
Subtotal - Gooseberry Point erminal I2I
Design ethnical a d Ma a eme t Support
Re ul or
O F C V UE
TOTAL VESSEL & FACI I IES V U
$840,000
SCHEDULED
REPLACEMENT ESTI MATED
YEARBUILTOR AMORTIZ / F CURRENT BOOK REPLACEMENT
REBUILT PERIOD END YEAR VALUE (4) COSTIzI
2013.201 2053 205 202
6
200 II $ 00
I S 672 511 56 1
C t b ed 7/ 3/
4 ep t t C ty C I Fe y Repl eme t
d Sy tem M z
C t. Ex e I ted t the
ye they e ed.
IZI P 2018 LOS Alte
t ve A ly b KPFF C (C t h ve bee e
I ted 3% pe ye
d ep e e t 2024 epl eme t t f
the f 11 t t e, t
et f t f ew b t.)
(3) R eq
el t . A ph ed pp h t el t w
I de m d f t t
ex f I t e p t mplet f
the ew f I ty.
(4) Reported from 2023 yea end using a 20-y ar lif for mp ov m is d t
gh -1 a dep ec
( c u dep a ted mp veme t )
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Table 2
L Is F y 14-Y Cap P
A $ in R 5- 31
Category
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031
Fares no growth in ride ship included
$ 1,662
$ 1,745
$ 1,332
$ 1,924
$ 2,020
$ 2,121
$ 2,227
CPI Suppi m nt to fa s a b v p vi us y r t s
83
87
92
96
101
106
111
M m 55% of Ad' us T I Op i ng Ex ns s l
1,745
1,832
1,424
,0 0
7
338
MVFT Sub y&F rr D f c R
36
36
37
38
395
407
419
C un Ro F 0 r t gSubsidy
1,962
2,058
2,154
2,254
2,360
2,34
2,4 3
Other Misc Fund ng
1
17
18
19
19
2
Ferry R pIac m ntF
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
CRAB Cap al Ferry F 9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Fe era a e G
-
-
5,
2 ,
S a e Mov Ahea W o f
1,237
1,237
1,237
Fe era Ferry B a P m F 9
825
8
9 9
3
T eve e
79
7, 2
11,7 3
25,3 1
5,545
5, 49
5,89
T al Ex
5,78
17, 11
5 ,74
1 , 93
5,453
1
Net Funded Unfu d d C rr t F i g Sources 3
117
1,234
5,848
25 86
30 9
196
725
Cum lative N t F nd d Unf d d- C rr F i g So rc s
117
1 51
97
29 882
0 1
02 5
0 961
Bond/ Other fundi source 4
30,000
Fa increases need d to m t55%Ad'us To al Op. r g Exp
321
419
444
47
500
530
56
N Fu U f n e hy h c I b i e
438
6
24,59
27,258
2,392
7
2,507
Cumulative Net Fund d Unfu ded 5
438
2,091
26,687
570
12,962
14, 9
1 ,08
L mmi I an F y 14-Y a Capita P g am
A$ in R n 3- 3
Cat gory
2 3
33
34
3
36
3
38
F e n g w h in i e i in e
$ 2,339
$ 2,45
$ 2,578
$ 2,707
$ 2,843
$ 2,985
$ 3, 34
CPI S m f e b y evi ye e
7
23
29
35
42
49
57
M 55% f A i T O C
2,45
2,579
2,707
2,842
2,985
3, 34
3,29
MV S b i y&Fe yD R
444
458
472
48
500
5 5
C n y R F n O e ing S b i y
2,58
2,7 5
2,85
2,994
3, 44
3,32
3,492
O e MI F n ing
2
23
24
25
2
27
29
Fe y Re e en F n
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
CRAB C i Fe yF n ing
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
T Reven e
45
4
90
983
7,29
7, 37
7,977
T Ex 2
9,0 2
3 3
28
9 0
7,308
7, 73
8,057
NtFn Unfn Crr Fning Sores3
1 917
9
61
3
17
36
C m 1 v N t F n Unf n -C nt F n ing So c s
53 779
53 71
53 695
53 71
53 74
53
F ein e e nee e ee 55%A ' e T O e in E en e
595
30
7
70
747
790
83
Ne F n e Unf n e n e y e i b n i e
4, 5
5
5
4
3
589
587
C m ati N t F n Unfn
31 751
33 366
34 9 1
36 595
3
39 797
41 3 4
N e: F a even e i e n en i e i (n g w e i ne) n en e wi CPI in e ee ye .1 e n
e e en o f a even e eq ee e 55% eq i e by W 0.34
N e2:A S wnOnT be3,in ing i e en i e.
N e 3: Ne Fe y g f n ing ing en even e e
N e4:13 f $30 4.5%wi 20ye yb k A n i b e n v o f e b
N e5:T i n e e en a i i o f e' nee a ieve e55%f eb g o f in WCC 0.34.
N e: T i i e i ve fe y g n of of n e f e y e i b n w i e ve i
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Table 3
Lummi Island Ferry 14-Year Capital Program
All in 00O's Table 2 Expenditures 2025-2031 Page 1
Cat g y
5
6
7
9
3
31
O Ex
v Op ati n
P
794
884
978
2,077
2, 8
2,290
F e & 0 e in S ie
57
290
357
43
5 3
00
95
In n e
79
8
90
95
99
04
0
O e 0 e in E en e
207
2 7
228
238
248
259
2 9
T Ve e 0 e i n
3, 02
3,387
3,559
3,742
3,937
4, 44
4,3 4
Oth Op ati n
A ini i n
572
0
29
58
8
7 5
744
P kin L
L i 1 n
2
3
3
4
4
5
G P.
8
8
9
9
0
0
0
S ging A e
L it n
27
28
30
3
32
34
35
G ebe yP.
9
9
0
0
2
D k
L it n
34
3
37
39
4
43
44
G ebe y P.
385
404
424
443
4 2
48
50
T Op ating Ex
4 149
44 6
4 711
4 946
5 193
5 453
57 6
Capita E p n it
Re e en f W C ief F
730
450
500
27,500
500
-
-
Te in M ifi i n F
750
300
5500
500
3,000
U n I ve en F
350
50
550
,800
400
E e ifi i n F)
550
350
350
890
Re i n f G ebe y Te in F2
50
50
Te in H Sy e Re e en F3
00
T to Capita P g am C t
53
13
1 9
45
1 9
9
T to C t
6 679
57 6
17 611
5 746
16 93
5 453
6 616
H e i Deb Se vi e
2,343
2,343
2,343
2,343
H h T to C t w D b S i
6 679
5 7 6
17 611
53 9
1 436
7 796
959
N e: Deb Se vi e w o f 2028 n bey n g i n ye been e e i ne w f n i ng a ni wi be e. T i
e y en i b e n $30 b n 4.5%f 20 ye
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Table 3 (continued)
Lummi Island Ferry 14-Year Capital Program
A in Tab E p n it 3 3 Pag
Cat g y
3
33
34
35
36
37
3
Op ating E p n
v Op ati n
Pe nne
2,404
2,524
2, 50
2,783
2,922
3,0 8
3,222
F e & 0 e in S ie
80
,9
2,034
2,
2,30
2,453
2,
In n e
5
2
27
33
40
47
54
0 e 0 e in E en e
279
290
300
3
32
33
342
T Ve e 0 e i n
4,599
4,84
5,
5,388
5, 84
5,999
329
Ot Op ati n
A ini i n
772
80
829
858
887
9 5
944
P king L
L it n
7
7
8
9
9
20
G ebe y P.
2
2
2
3
3
S ging A e
L it n
3
38
39
4
42
43
45
G ebe y P.
2
3
3
4
4
4
5
D k
L it n
4
48
49
5
53
54
5
G ebe y P.
520
539
558
578
597
35
T to Op ating E p n
6 1
6 313
66
696
73
7 673
57
Capita E p n it
Re e en f W C ief F
-
-
Te in M ifi i n F
U n I ve en F
E e ifi i n F)
3,050
Re i n fG ebe y Te in F2
Te in Hy i Sy e Re e en F3
-
T to Capita P garnC t
13 5
T to C t
19 6
6313
66
696
73
7673
57
Hy e i Deb Se vi e
2,343
2,343
2,343
2,343
2,343
2,343
2,343
Hyp t ti a T to C twit D b 5 i
14 5
656
971
93 3
9 651
1 16
1 4
N e: Deb Se vi e w o f 2028 n bey n g i n ye been e e i ne w f n i ng a ni wi be e. T i
e y en i b e n $30 b n 4.5%f 20 ye
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Lummi Island Ferry System Modernization & Preservation Project (F1)
CRP # 919008 (Project Based Budget 399100)
Construction Funding Years : 2027, 2028 and 2029
Project Narrative:
This project includes replacement of the Whatcom Chief with a 34 car vessel, modifications of the existing ferry
terminals to accommodate the new vessel, upland improvements and electrification work. This work will be
accomplished as outlined in the Lummi Island Ferry Service Level of Service Action Plan approved by the
Whatcom County Council via Resolution 2018-026. This project is listed #F1 on the 2025-2030 Six Year
Transportation Improvement Program.
Project Status:
Design, real estate and environmental permitting work is underway for the new vessel and terminal
modifications. In 2022 Whatcom County received $25 million in federal funds via the RAISE grant program, $5.3
million in state funds via the Move Ahead Washington (MAW) capital projects program. In 2023, through the
County Ferry Capital Improvement Program (CFCIP) administered by the County Road Administration Board
(CRAB), the Washington State Legislation approved an annual commitment of $500,000 over the next twenty
years for a total of $10 million in state funds for this project.
Total Estimated Project Cost: $87,395,000
Expenditures to Date: $2,150,000
Funding Sources:
Federal
$ 25,000,000 (RAISE)
State
$ 15,300 000 (CFCIP & MAW)
Other (TBD)
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Relocation of Gooseberry Terminal (F2)
CRP # 919009
Construction Funding Years : TBD
Project Narrative:
This project involves relocating the Gooseberry Point Ferry Terminal. This work will be accomplished as outlined
in the Lummi Island Ferry Service Level of Service Action Plan approved by the Whatcom County Council via
Resolution 2018-026. This project is listed #F2 on the 2025-2030 Six Year Transportation Improvement Program.
Project Status:
Early action items will likely include an EIS and real estate work.
Total Estimated Project Cost: TBD
Expenditures to Date: $ 0
Funding Sources:
Federal
$
State
$
Local
$1
Environmental Permitting
TBD
Right -of -Way Acquisition (Estimate)
TB
County Forces (Estimate)
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Terminal Hydraulic System Replacement
CRP #TBD
Construction Funding Years : TBD
Project Narrative:
This project is located at the Whatcom County ferry terminals in Section 3, T37N, R01 E. This project will include
replacing the existing, aging hydraulic systems that operate the live load hanger pins and aprons at both ferry
terminals. This project is listed #F3 on the 2025-2030 Six Year Transportation Improvement Program.
Project Status:
Design and permitting work to begin in 2025.
Total Estimated Project Cost: TBD
Expenditures to Date: $ 0
Funding Sources:
Federal
$
State
$
Local
$1
Environmental Permitting
TB
Right -of -Way Acquisition (Estimate)
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County Forces (Estimate)
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