Marysville Sound

Community · Jun 9, 2025

Marysville City Council was scheduled to consider a $1.34 million contract award for Phase 1 of the Mother Nature's Window park restoration

The June 9, 2025 City Council agenda listed a recommended motion to award the Mother Nature's Window Phase 1 park restoration contract to low bidder Matia Contractors, Inc., with a total construction allocation of $1,473,106.98 that exceeds the project's allocated budget. 1

What the records say

The agenda for the Marysville City Council Regular Meeting on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 7:00 PM included an item titled 'Contract Award – Mother Nature's Window.' 1 The recommended motion was to authorize the Mayor to sign and execute the 'Mother Nature's Window, Phase 1 of the Park Restoration contract' with Matia Contractors, Inc. 1 According to the agenda bill summary, the project will include a new park access driveway off 55th Ave NE, a parking lot, sidewalks, stormwater facilities, site lighting, trail improvements, landscaping, irrigation, signage, and site furnishings, with the goal of reestablishing public access to Mother Nature's Window Park at 9623 55th Ave NE. 1 Bids were opened May 28, 2025; eight bids were received, and Matia Contractors, Inc. was the low responsive bidder at $1,339,188.16, against an engineer's estimate of $1,311,462.33. 1 Staff recommended award with a 10 percent management reserve of $133,918.82 for a total construction allocation of $1,473,106.98. 1 The summary states the total project cost exceeds the allocated budget and that a future budget amendment will be provided to address the overage. 1 The available records do not establish the meeting's outcome. 1

  • The recommended motion was to authorize the Mayor to sign and execute the Mother Nature's Window Phase 1 park restoration contract with Matia Contractors, Inc. 1
  • Matia Contractors, Inc. was the low responsive bidder at $1,339,188.16; the engineer's estimate was $1,311,462.33. 1
  • The recommended total construction allocation was $1,473,106.98, including a 10 percent management reserve of $133,918.82, and the summary states the total cost exceeds the allocated budget, with a future budget amendment planned. 1
  • The project is funded in part by a $750,000 HUD grant; the summary lists an estimated $455,872.00 in remaining grant funds and $1,017,234.98 in City funds. 1
  • The summary states a low bid of $1,339,188.16 but a recommended award amount of $1,339,186.16; the records do not explain the difference between the two figures. 1

Why it matters

The record shows the proposed contract would fund construction intended to reestablish public access to Mother Nature's Window Park at 9623 55th Ave NE. 1 The project is funded in part by a $750,000 HUD grant, with an estimated $455,872.00 in remaining grant funds and $1,017,234.98 in City funds, and the total cost exceeds the allocated budget, with a future budget amendment planned. 1 Analysis: For residents, the decision affects when public access to the park is restored and how much additional City money may be requested later. The available records do not establish whether the Council approved the motion or signed the contract. 1

What changed / what's next

  • The June 9, 2025 City Council agenda listed a recommended motion to award the Mother Nature's Window Phase 1 park restoration contract to Matia Contractors, Inc., the low responsive bidder at $1,339,188.16. 1
  • The agenda bill summary states the total project cost exceeds the allocated budget and that a future budget amendment will be provided. 1
  • The available records do not establish the meeting's outcome; the packet is pre-meeting agenda material, not a record of what the Council decided. 1
  • The summary states the total project cost exceeds the allocated budget; a future budget amendment is planned but not included in this record. 1