Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 · 9:00 AM AM · 26th Floor, Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee approved five water and transportation-related contracts totaling approximately $13.5 million, including funding for sewer separation work, green infrastructure maintenance, and parking management services. The committee also adopted an updated Major Street Plan and Vision Zero Action Plan to support safer roads in Kansas City. One item regarding pedicab operations at Country Club Plaza was held in committee for further discussion.

Key Decisions

  • Forcemain Assessment project contract with SHEDIGS IT, LLC Passed
  • Sewer Separation: Brookside Phase 5 design contract with Burns & McDonnell ($4 million) Passed
  • Green Infrastructure Maintenance Program facility repair contracts ($6 million) Passed
  • Updated Major Street Plan and Vision Zero Action Plan adoption Passed
  • LAZ Parking contract renewal for parking management services (exceeds $1 million) Passed
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Agenda

  1. 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***
  2. FIRST READINGS
  3. Water
  4. 260328 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing the Chief Procurement Officer to execute a $1,500,000.00 professional, specialized or technical services contract with SHEDIGS IT, LLC, for the Forcemain Assessment project; authorizing four successive renewal options with further City Council approval; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Transportation Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass Passed

    A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass. to the Council, due back on 4/16/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  5. 260329 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a $4,000,000.00 design professional services contract with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc., for the Sewer Separation: Brookside Phase 5 project; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Transportation Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass Passed

    A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass. to the Council, due back on 4/16/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  6. 260332 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a $2,000,000.00 construction contract with Leath & Sons, Inc., for the City Wide Supplemental Workforce - Fiscal Year 2027 project; authorizing two successive renewal options with further City Council approval; and establishing an ordinance effective date. Transportation Committee recommends “Do Pass.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Do Pass Passed

    A motion was made that this Ordinance be Do Pass. to the Council, due back on 4/16/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  7. 260333 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing an expenditure of $6,000,000.00 for Facility Repair and Maintenance contracts for the Green Infrastructure Maintenance Program; authorizing the Director of Water Services to prequalify additional companies and execute Facility Repair and Maintenance contracts for the Green Infrastructure Maintenance Program as necessary, within the authorized amount, to address the maintenance and repair needs of existing and future green infrastructure sites; authorizing additional funds for continuation of this Program with further City Council approval; and establishing an ordinance effective date. Transportation Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass Passed

    A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass. to the Council, due back on 4/16/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  8. Bunch
  9. 260341 Sponsor: Councilmember Eric Bunch Adopting an updated Major Street Plan, Streets Design Guide, and an updated Kansas City Vision Zero Action Plan to include supplemental planning documents required by the Safe Roads and Streets for All grant agreement between the City of Kansas City and the U.S. Department of Transportation; and directing the City Clerk to file certain documents with the appropriate offices. (CD-CPC-2025-00151) Transportation Committee recommends “Do Pass.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Do Pass Passed

    A motion was made that this Ordinance be Do Pass. to the Council, due back on 4/16/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. HELD IN COMMITTEE
  11. 260296 Sponsor: Councilmember Johnathan Duncan Amending Chapter 76, Code of Ordinances, “Vehicles for Hire,” by repealing and replacing Section 76-266, “Prohibited acts,” for the purpose of permitting pedicab operations in the area commonly known as the Country Club Plaza. Transportation Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 4/21/2026

  12. 260312 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the Manager of Procurement services to execute a one-year contract renewal (EVP3425) that will exceed the $1,000,000.00 threshold with LAZ Parking, LLC to continue to provide specialized parking management services for Kansas City, Missouri parking operations, including garages, surface lots and on-street meters, enforcement and adjudication of parking tickets; estimating and appropriating funds; authorizing the Director of Public Works to expend funds; authorizing the Manager of Procurement services to amend and extend the contract without City Council approval, and waiving the Section 2-1615(c) requirement for daily deposits; and establishing an effective date. Transportation Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub Passed

    A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass. to the Council, due back on 4/16/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
  14. 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.
  15. Adjournment