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Douglas Road, between S Church Road and Angelina Street
Drivers should expect delays as Douglas Road, between S Church Road and Angelina Street will be closed to through traffic on Monday, April 10th. The closure is in effect between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM. Motorists will detour around the closure via Angelina St and Stratus Pl.
This closure is for work is associated with a private development project.
Portal Way, between Trigg Road and Kaas Road
Drivers should expect delays as traffic is reduced to single lane alternating traffic on Portal Way, between Trigg Road and Kaas Road beginning Friday, April 7th and lasting through Thursday, April 13th. Lane closures will be M-F between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM. Flaggers will be onsite to direct traffic. Road will remain open during nonworking hours.
This work is associated with a private development project.
The following questions were submitted in response to the City’s Request for Proposals for a municipal financial software system. Answers are in bold and italicized.
Answer: We have roughly 6,000 total accounts, of that we estimate approximately 5,000 residential customers and 1,000 commercial customers.
Answer: PDF is preferred, but the City will accept any and all of the formats listed.
Answer: The City is not seeking full-service IT services through this request. However, responders should describe the extent to which they are able to service their software as well as any additional IT support is typically associated with installing, maintaining, and updating the software packages, in addition to any physical hardware (servers, etc.) that may be required. The ability of the responder to work closely with third party IT providers may also be included.
Answer: The City reserves the right to establish a short list, or to proceed straight to selection after proposal review. This decision will depend on the number and quality of responses.
Answer: We bill bi-monthly to each account, so approximately 6,000 bills every two months.
Answer: No.
Answer: We are not aware of any file size limitations.
Answer: The City’s current financial software is outdated and is no longer supported with updates. Due to its age (approximately ten years old), there are challenges in integrating the software with newer models: technology has advanced significantly in the last decade, and the existing software is no longer providing the same advantages in terms of workflow and staff time as it once did, and no longer reflects what is possible and expected of financial software systems for local government. In addition, the City believes that there are opportunities to seek updated financial software modules that will permit greater streamlining of operations, less manual entry, less reliance on paper documentation, and enhanced security features, both in regard to cybersecurity as well as internal fraud. The City also believes that there are opportunities to improve the segregation of duties and to establish and maintain software-based internal controls without relying on additional policies or procedures necessary to interact with the current modules.
The City of Ferndale has developed a Stormwater Management Action Plan (SMAP) for the Schell Creek planning unit to meet the requirements of the 2019-2024 Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit.
Additional information can be found on the Stormwater Planning page.
Have you lost or misplaced a cell phone or your bank card recently? If so, contact Michelle with the Ferndale Police Department at 360-483-5745 to describe and claim your lost property.
Construction activities are set to begin in early April that will close Thornton Street between Malloy and Vista. This closure is expected to last until the anticipated fall 2023 completion. A $4M federal grant, as well as City utility funds, will be used to replace the aging infrastructure, some of which is as old as 40 years.
Once finished, there will be two travel lanes with a new roadway surface including shoulders, curb, and gutter. Also, to enhance pedestrian safety, sidewalks will be installed on both sides of the street, along with speed tables, a vehicle activated speed sign, and a flashing pedestrian crossing beacon.
A road closure is necessary and will remain in place for the duration of the project, not only for the safety of those on site, but for our community. A detour route is available for vehicles (see graphic below) and a pedestrian route will be available through the closure area.
For your safety and the safety of the contractors, please follow all traffic closure signs, be mindful of personnel on site, and use alternative routes when possible. Thank you for your patience!
More information about this project available at: https://www.cityofferndale.org/public-works-department/capital-projects/thornton-street-vista-drive-to-malloy-avenue-project/
If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact the Ferndale Public Works Department at 360-384-4006.
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