Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee
TL;DR
The Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee approved several major infrastructure projects, primarily focused on water main replacements and airport improvements. Six design contracts for water main replacements were approved, totaling over $5 million, along with additional contracts for airport equipment and sidewalk repairs.
Key Decisions
- Airport Chemical Truck Purchase Passed
- Multiple Water Main Replacement Design Contracts Passed
- Sidewalk Repair Contracts Passed
- Cell Phone Lot at MCI Airport Project Held
- Street Closure Fee Amendment Held
Agenda
- PUBLIC OBSERVANCE OF MEETINGS Members of the City Council may attend this meeting via videoconference. Any closed session may be held via teleconference. The public can observe this meeting at the links provided below. Applicants and citizens wishing to participate have the option of attending each meeting or they may do so through the videoconference platform ZOOM, using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84530222968 ***Public Testimony is Limited to 2 Minutes***
- FIRST READINGS
- AVIATION
- 250442 Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department Authorizing the Director of the Aviation Department to enter into a $5,393,604.00 construction contract with MegaKC Corporation for the Cell Phone Lot at MCI project at the Kansas City International Airport (MCI).OrdinanceAction: Hold on Agenda
Hold on Agendato the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 6/24/2025
- 250476 Sponsor: Director of the Aviation Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to exceed the $1,000,000.00 contract threshold with Fortbrand Services, LLC to purchase a $684,155.00 Tyler Ice chemical truck for use at Kansas City International Airport pursuant to the Sourcewell Piggyback Contract No. 062222-AGI-4; authorizing the Director of Aviation to expend $684,155.00 for such purchase; and authorizing additional purchases of snow and ice handing equipment and supplies until the expiration of the Sourcewell Piggyback Contract.OrdinanceAction: Adv and Do Pass Passed
Adv and Do Passto the Council due back on 6/12/2025
- WATER SERVICES
- 250446 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $1,039,588.00 general services contract with Environmental Works, Inc., for the Water Treatment Plant Basin Cleaning, Renewal No. 3 project; authorizing two successive one-year renewal options with further City Council approval; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.OrdinanceAction: Adv and Do Pass Passed
Adv and Do Passto the Council due back on 6/12/2025
- 250455 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $915,000.00 design professional services contract with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc., for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of W. 42nd Street to W. 51st Street, State Line Road to The Paseo Boulevard project; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.OrdinanceAction: Adv and Do Pass Passed
A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass. to the Council, due back on 6/12/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 250456 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing the Director of the Water Services Department to execute a $585,504.00 design professional services contract with Garver, LLC, for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of River Front Road to Independence Avenue, Brooklyn Avenue to Topping Avenue; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.OrdinanceAction: Adv and Do Pass Passed
A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass. to the Council, due back on 6/12/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 250457 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $761,725.00 design professional services contract with Tetra Tech, Inc., for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of W. 20th Street to E. 39th Street, State Line Road to Woodland Avenue project; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.OrdinanceAction: Adv and Do Pass Passed
A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass. to the Council. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 250463 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $1,024,363.00 design professional services contract with HNTB Corporation, for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of E. 61st Street to E. 75th Street, Ward Parkway to Chestnut Avenue project; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.OrdinanceAction: Adv and Do Pass Passed
A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass. to the Council, due back on 6/12/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 250464 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $766,785.00 design professional services contract with Lamp Rynearson, Inc., for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of E. 27th Street to E. 40th Street, Prospect Avenue to Manchester Trafficway project; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.OrdinanceAction: Adv and Do Pass Passed
A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass. to the Council, due back on 6/12/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
- PUBLIC WORKS
- 250458 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Declaring it necessary to change and re-establish the grades on portions of N. Topping Avenue, as well as to open, establish and dedicate Street Right of Way for Project Number 89060772, “N. Topping Ave Improvements”, in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri; and directing the City Clerk to cause a notice to be published as provided for herein; and directing the City Clerk to cause this ordinance to be recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds for Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri.OrdinanceAction: Adv and Do Pass Passed
A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass. to the Council, due back on 6/12/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 250467 Sponsor: Director of the Public Works Department Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a $1,743,848.89 construction contract with Sarai Construction for sidewalk repairs; authorizing the Director of Public Works to increase this contract by up to twenty percent (20%) without further Council approval; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.OrdinanceAction: Adv and Do Pass Passed
A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass. to the Council, due back on 6/12/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 250468 Sponsor: Director of the Public Works Department Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a $1,607,875.66 construction contract with Sarai Construction for sidewalk repairs; authorizing the Director of Public Works to increase this contract by up to twenty percent (20%) without further Council approval; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.OrdinanceAction: Adv and Do Pass Passed
A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass. to the Council, due back on 6/12/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
- COUNCIL OFFICE
- 250477 Sponsor: Councilmember Eric Bunch COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Code of Ordinances Section 70-39 pertaining to the authority of the Public Works Director to close streets by repealing said section and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter for the imposition of fees for bike lane closures.ResolutionAction: Hold on Agenda
Hold on Agendato the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 6/24/2025
- HELD IN COMMITTEE
- ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
- The City Clerk`s Office now has equipment for the hearing impaired for use with every meeting. To check out the equipment please see the secretary for each committee. Be prepared to leave your Driver`s License or State issued Identification Card with the secretary and she will give you the equipment. Upon returning the equipment your license will be returned.
- Adjournment