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Protest 012 — CCTV Pole Pullout at SB I-405 ~Sta. 4014+50

Protest Timeline · ISS-012 · Dispute Stage · As of March 2026

Overview

TR 2.18.4.6.3 explicitly requires bucket truck maintenance access for CCTV systems. The DB designed a Camera Lowering Device (CLD) instead, citing the NE 160th Street overcrossing as a physical constraint. WSDOT Maintenance rejected the CLD at RFC close-out (March 2025), triggering an 8-month design standstill. After a November 2025 Task Force meeting, the parties agreed on a bucket truck pullout at a relocated pole position (Comm Hub expansion). Skanska sought a change order, WSDOT denied it, Skanska protested, and the protest was denied. Skanska filed a Dispute Notification (February 20, 2026). Awaiting Dispute Referral.

Full Timeline

Date	Party	Document	Description
2022-10-25	WSDOT	RFP	RFP issued. TR 2.18.4.6.3 requires bucket truck access for CCTV. Appendix M1 (Reference Document) shows existing camera on existing pole near NE 160th St.
2023-07-01	—	Contract	Contract No. 009727 executed. All TR Chapter 2 requirements binding.
~2024–2025	Joint	(informal)	Early design coordination. DB proposes CLD approach due to NE 160th overcrossing proximity. WSDOT and DB discuss CLD in Task Force meetings. Field walk conducted. AECOM characterizes outcome as “agreed solution.”
2025-03-13	WSDOT	RCSR	WSDOT Maintenance rejects CLD at RFC close-out. Requires bucket truck access per TR 2.18.4.6.3. Related RCSR area grayed out. 8-month design standstill begins.
2025-03-13 to 2025-11-05	—	—	8-month design standstill. Parties explore alternatives. Multiple meetings. Analysis of new alternatives discussed.
2025-11-05	Joint	Task Force Meeting	Parties agree on solution: expand Comm Hub site for bucket truck access; CCTV pole must be relocated.
2025-11-17	AECOM	PCN-00100	AECOM issues Contract Change Scope of Work for CCTV Pole Pullout redesign. 5 disciplines. Attached to LTR 294.
2025-12-09	Skanska	LTR 294	Formal change order request. Claims bucket truck solution is “agreed-to solution with WSDOT.” Attaches AECOM PCN-00100.
2025-12-24	WSDOT	SL 9727-225	Written Determination denying change order. Cites TR 2.18.4.6.3, Appendix T1 §1.12.2.1, §2.3.2.3. “Work is included in Contract as written.”
2026-01-07	Skanska	LTR 313	Notice of Protest 012. Requests 75-day extension for supplemental. Timely (14 days from SL 225).
2026-01-08	WSDOT	SL 9727-236	Acknowledges protest. Denies 75-day extension. Grants 1 additional day for MLK holiday. Supplemental deadline: January 23, 2026.
2026-01-23	Skanska	LTR 330	Supplemental. $104,878.85 claim (AECOM $91,199 + Skanska $13,680). 5 disciplines, 347 hrs + 15% markup. Schedule entitlement “TBD — actual delay analysis pending.”
2026-02-06	WSDOT	SL 9727-261	Protest denied. Bucket truck access road required per TR 2.18.4.6.3. CLD not acceptable under Appendix B07.
2026-02-20	Skanska	LTR 354	Dispute Notification per RFP Section 1-04.5(1). Claims CLD was collaboratively developed with WSDOT. Asserts bucket truck requirement is a change to the Contract. Timely (14 days from SL 261).
2026-02-23	WSDOT	SL 9727-278	Acknowledges dispute. Will wait for written Dispute Referral per Section 1-04.5(1).18.

Procedural Compliance Check

Requirement	Status	Notes
Notice of Protest (14 cal days from Written Det)	Timely	SL 225 = Dec 24; LTR 313 = Jan 7 (14 days)
Supplemental (deadline per SL 236)	Received	LTR 330 = Jan 23. SL 236 set deadline of Jan 23.
Supplemental Adequacy (GP 1-04.5(2))	Partial	(a) Date/nature: Yes. (b) Full discussion: Partial (TR 2.18.4.6.3 not addressed directly). (c) Cost breakdown: Yes. (d) Schedule analysis: Partial (standstill asserted but no CPM).
WSDOT Response (21 cal days from supplemental)	Complete	SL 9727-261 issued Feb 6, 2026 (14 days from Jan 23). Timely.
Dispute Notification (14 cal days from WSDOT response)	Timely	SL 261 = Feb 6; LTR 354 = Feb 20 (14 days)
WSDOT Acknowledgment	Complete	SL 9727-278 (Feb 23, 2026)
Written Dispute Referral	Pending	Awaiting from Skanska per Section 1-04.5(1).18