Council to weigh $15.8M contract for 88th St NE widening
Marysville City Council is scheduled to consider a $15.8 million contract award to Strider Construction for the 88th St NE Corridor Improvement Phase 1 project. 1
What the records say
The Marysville City Council is scheduled to consider authorizing the Mayor to sign and execute a construction contract with Strider Construction for the 88th St NE Corridor Improvement Phase 1 Project. The proposed contract amount is $15,041,454, plus a management reserve of $752,073, for a total allocation of $15,793,527. 1 The item is listed as a recommended motion on the Sept. 28, 2026, regular meeting agenda under Review Bids. 1 If approved, the Mayor would be authorized to execute the agreement. 1
- The council is scheduled to consider a motion to authorize the Mayor to sign and execute a contract with Strider Construction for the 88th St NE Corridor Improvement Phase 1 Project. 1
- The proposed contract amount is $15,041,454, with a management reserve of $752,073, for a total allocation of $15,793,527. 1
- The project would widen the roadway from two lanes to three lanes from east of State Avenue to 55th Ave NE, and includes curb, gutter, landscape strip, shared-use paths, stormwater facilities, intersection improvements, pavement repair, and water and sewer main replacement. 1
Why it matters
The project would widen 88th St NE from two lanes to three lanes between east of State Avenue and 55th Ave NE, and includes curb, gutter, landscape strip, shared-use paths, stormwater facilities, intersection improvements, pavement repair, and water and sewer main replacement. 1 Analysis: For residents in the corridor, the practical effect is construction activity and traffic changes during work, with a wider road intended to increase capacity.