Project construction phase

What happens during the project construction phase

Contractors manage access and commuter travel under approved traffic control plans


King County provides advance notice of work in the street


King County provides advance written notice of major construction activities.

The actual building of new or upgraded wastewater facilities occurs.

The County selects a contractor and forms a construction management team with expertise in construction, engineering, operations and maintenance, land use and permitting, environmental planning and community outreach.

The County team oversees the contractor’s work, coordinates with local jurisdictions and responds to community inquiries.

How King County works with the community

King County recognizes that its construction projects can be disruptive to the community. The County’s public outreach during construction considers the project complexity, location and potential impacts.

The County’s project team will keep the community and local jurisdictions apprised of the project’s progress, schedule, milestones and any unforeseen developments.

The County works directly with the community to minimize construction impacts.

The community can inform the County’s decisions about:

• Addressing community disruptions
• Safety precautions
• Addressing private property impacts attributable to the project

Public outreach activities during this phase could include

• Community meetings with the contractor prior to construction
• Community briefings on project progress during construction
• Advance written notice of major construction activities
• Project status reports
• Prompt response to all community inquiries
• 24/7 construction hotline
• Project Web pages
• News releases