FOLLOWUP: Two questions answered after city’s Morgan Junction EV-charging lot is delayed another year
(WSB photo, Morgan Junction site last fall, pre-construction) After Seattle City Light ‘s latest updates on its long-delayed Morgan Junction EV-charging lot – originally set for 2022, now not expected before 2027 – we asked two questions. One, we’ve asked before – what was the “design flaw” that caused work to stop after it started. The other was – since SCL has kicked contractor Zenisco off the project, what’s next for getting a new one? Here are the replies we received via SCL spokesperson Kate Jacobs : WSB: What was the structural design flaw? SCL : Site conditions and work-quality issues on the part of the contractor required City Light to adjust the design of the east wall, which is a protective barrier between the site and the alley. The redesign is complete. WSB: Do you have to go out to bid again to get the new contractor? SCL: To protect Seattle’s investments, the City requires contractors to carry a bond guaranteein...