Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee
TL;DR
The Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee held a meeting focused primarily on infrastructure improvements, particularly at Kansas City International Airport and for water services. The committee advanced several major construction and service contracts, with most items related to airport upgrades, water main replacements, and sewer system improvements.
Key Decisions
- Airport Runway and Taxiway Reconstruction Grants Held for Further Review
- Water Main Replacement Contract Passed
- Siemens Smart Infrastructure Contract Amendment Passed
- Sewer System Cleaning and Inspection Contract Passed
- Water Services Smart Sewer Program Management Passed
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
- 250503 Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department Authorizing the Director of the Aviation Department to enter into a $6,474,198.45 construction contract with Ideker, Inc., for the TWY J Rehab & K Reconstruction project at the Kansas City International Airport (MCI).OrdinanceAction: Hold on Agenda
Hold on Agendato the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 7/22/2025
- 250519 Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing acceptance of an anticipated $23,188,787.00 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Grant Offer from the United States of America, acting through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); for the purpose of providing funds for Runway 1L/19R Taxiway High Speed Connectors Reconstruction; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.OrdinanceAction: Hold on Agenda
Hold on Agendato the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 7/22/2025
- 250520 Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing acceptance of an anticipated $7,185,274.00 Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant Offer from the United States of America, acting through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); for the purpose of providing funds for Runway 1L/19R Taxiway High Speed Connectors Reconstruction; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.OrdinanceAction: Hold on Agenda
Hold on Agendato the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 7/22/2025
- 250525 Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the Director of the Aviation Department to enter into a $820,772.67 second amendment to a Master Contract for Services with Siemens Industry, Inc. Smart Infrastructure for a total contract amount of $15,180,372.67.OrdinanceAction: Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub Passed
A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub. to the Council, due back on 7/17/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
- PUBLIC WORKS
- 250516 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Authorizing Amendment No. 1 to a design professional services agreement with H.W. Lochner, Inc. in the amount of $390,200.00 for the North Green Hills Road from Northwest Barry Road to Northwest 78th Street Project for a total contract amount of $865,195.00; 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 7/17/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 250517 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Authorizing condemnation and taking of private property interests for public use for Street Right Of Way, Stormwater Drainage, and Temporary Construction Easement purposes, for the construction, location and maintenance of the "North Topping Avenue Improvements", Project No. 89060772, in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri; providing for the payment of just compensation therefore; authorizing continued negotiations and purchase by the Director of the Department of Public Works; authorizing the filing of the petition for condemnation by the City Attorney on behalf of the City; and directing the City Clerk to record this ordinance in the office of the Recorder of Deeds for Clay County, Missouri.OrdinanceAction: Hold off Agenda
Hold off Agenda
- WATER SERVICES
- 250504 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $2,883,748.63 construction contract with Leath & Sons, Inc., for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of Askew Avenue to Oakley Avenue, E. 14th Terrace to E. 29th Street project; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $3,172,123.49; 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 7/17/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 250505 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $10,766,000.00 construction contract with Beemer Construction Company, Inc., for the 36-Inch Transmission Main Extension from N.E. Shoal Creek Parkway Crossing I-435 to N.E. 82nd Terrace at Shoal Creek Parkway project; authorizing the Director of Water Services 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: Hold on Agenda
Hold on Agendato the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 7/22/2025
- 250506 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $199,471.19 construction contract Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 9826-1 with Leath & Sons, Inc., for the Water Main Replacement - Subsidiary Replacements Renewal No. 1 project for a total contract amount of $699,471.19; 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 7/17/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 250509 Sponsor: Director of the Water Services Department Authorizing a $11,100,000.00 design professional services contract with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc., for FY26 Smart Sewer Program Management Services; and authorizing one successive renewal option with further City 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 7/17/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 250510 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing a $2,054,790.00 design professional services contract Amendment No. 8 to Contract No. 1394 with Carollo Engineers, Inc., for the Blue River Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Biosolids Facility project for a total contract amount of $22,602,692.77; authorizing an extension of the term for an additional 504 days for a total term of 3,059 days (8.38 years); and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.OrdinanceAction: Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub
Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Subto the Council due back on 7/17/2025
- 250518 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $3,000,000.00 Professional, Specialized or Technical Services contract with Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc., for Renewal No. 3 for the City-Wide Sewer Cleaning, Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Inspection, and Manhole Locating and Opening for Overflow Control Program Projects; authorizing one successive renewal option with further City 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 7/17/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 250524 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $900,000.00 Design Professional Services Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 1704 with Burns and McDonnell Engineering Company Inc., for the Regulatory Compliance and Capital Improvement Planning Optimization project for a total contract amount of $5,500,000.00; 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 7/17/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
- HELD IN COMMITTEE
- 250488 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Authorizing Amendment No. 3 in the amount of $652,228.00 to a design professional services agreement with Taliaferro & Browne, Inc. to provide construction phase services for the 18th Street Pedestrian Mall Project for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,415,350.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.OrdinanceAction: Adv and Do Pass
Adv and Do Passto the Council due back on 7/17/2025
- SEMI-ANNUAL DOCKET
- The listing of Semi-Annual Docket items are provided this week for informational purposes only. Please see City Clerk's Office for full listing.
- 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