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Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 · 9:00 AM AM · 10th Floor Committee Room

TL;DR

The Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee approved multiple infrastructure and service contracts totaling tens of millions of dollars, including water main replacements, sewer improvements, sidewalk repairs, and professional services agreements. Most items passed unanimously and will advance to the full City Council by July 9-16, 2026. One environmental services contract was held for further discussion at the next committee meeting on July 14.

Key Decisions

  • Water Main Replacement (Smart Avenue to Van Brunt Boulevard) Passed
  • Sewer Improvements and Stormwater Management (20th Street project) Passed
  • Sidewalk Repairs Contract with Sarai Construction Passed
  • Northland Transmission, Pumping and Storage Project Amendment Passed
  • Northeast Vivion Road Streetscape Project Funding Passed
Agenda PDF

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. Aviation
  4. 260523 Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department Authorizing the Director of the Aviation Department to enter into a $2,000,000.00 first amendment to a professional services contract with Vazquez Commercial Contracting, LLC, for the On-Call Tenant Modification Services for a total contract amount of $3,500,000.00. 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 7/9/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  5. General Services
  6. 260583 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to exceed the $400,000.00 contract threshold and execute a three-year term and supply contract for Refuse, Recycling and Collection Services for City Facilities (EV4435) with GFL DBA WCA Waste Corp of Missouri; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend and extend the contract. 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 7/9/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  7. 260591 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to exceed the $1,000,000.00 contract threshold for EVP2997 with Tyler Technologies Inc. for Enterprise Permitting System from previously appropriated funds; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement services to amend and renew the contract for an additional three (3) one-year terms. 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 7/9/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  8. 260602 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to exceed the $1,000,000.00 contract threshold on an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract (EV2924-10) for environmental services with Tetra Tech, Inc. from funds previously appropriated; and authorizing the Manager or Procurement Services to amend the contract and exercise the City’s renewal options.
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee due back on 7/14/2026

  9. Water
  10. 260584 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a $2,079,984.00 professional, specialized or technical services contract Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 9741 with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., for the Drinking Water Service Line Materials Inventory project for a total contract amount of $5,922,278.00. Do Pass
    Ordinance
    Action: Do Pass Passed

    A motion was made that this Ordinance be Do Pass. to the Council. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. 260585 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Accepting a $528,796.83 grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a construction project that manages and treats stormwater; estimating and appropriating $528,796.83 in the Overflow Control Program; authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a $1,081,106.00 construction contract with CM Concrete Inc., for the Sewer Improvements: 20th Street - Grand to McGee project; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $1,300,000.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 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 7/9/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  12. 260586 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a $1,039,588.00 general services contract with Environmental Works, Inc., for the Water Treatment Plant Basin Cleaning, Renewal No. 4 project; authorizing a one successive one-year renewal option with further City Council approval; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 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 7/9/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. 260587 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a $7,953,132.45 construction contract with Leath & Sons, Inc., for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of Smart Avenue to Van Brunt Boulevard, E. 14th Street to Jackson Avenue project; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $8,748,445.70; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 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 7/9/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  14. 260588 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a $1,000,000.00 construction contract with SHEDIGS IT, LLC, for Renewal No. 1 for the Water Main Replacement - Subsidiary Replacement 2 project; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 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 7/9/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  15. 260590 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a $9,417,389.20 Amendment No. 1 for Phase 2 services to the progressive design-build contract with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc., for the Northland Transmission, Pumping and Storage project for a total contract amount of $10,517,389.20; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 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 7/9/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  16. Public Works
  17. 260607 Sponsor: Director of the Public Works Department Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a $1,497,596.45 construction contract with Sarai Construction, Inc. for sidewalk repairs; authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter contract changes by up to twenty percent (20%); and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 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 7/9/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  18. HELD IN COMMITTEE
  19. 260573 Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea Reducing appropriations by $550,000 in the Capital Improvements Fund for the Street Resurfacing Project; appropriating $550,000 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance in the Capital Improvements Fund to the Northeast Vivion Road Streetscape Project; recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Do Pass
    Ordinance
    Action: Do Pass Passed

    A motion was made that this Ordinance be Do Pass. to the Council, due back on 7/16/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  20. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
  21. 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.
  22. Adjournment