Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 · 9:00 AM AM · 26th Floor, Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee advanced four ordinances to the full City Council, approving three water and facilities maintenance contracts totaling over $6.5 million and reallocating $4 million in capital improvement funds for intersection and parkway construction. All items passed and are scheduled for City Council consideration on August 6, 2026.

Key Decisions

  • Water Main Replacement Contract - Troost to Brooklyn Avenue Passed
  • HVAC Preventative Maintenance Contract with Lippert Mechanical Services Passed
  • Hydrant and Water Valve Assessment Project with Pure Technologies Passed
  • Barry and Indiana Intersection and Staley High-Northeast Shoal Creek Parkway Construction - $4 Million Reallocation 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. Water
  4. 260669 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a $2,442,330.00 construction contract with Kissick Construction Company, Inc., for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of Troost Avenue to Brooklyn Avenue, E. 83rd Street to E. 85th Street project; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $2,686,563.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Transportation Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass”
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass Passed

    Adv and Do Passto the Council due back on 8/6/2026

  5. 260670 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a $2,800,000.00 facility repair & maintenance contract with Lippert Mechanical Services LLC, for the HVAC Preventative Maintenance & Repair project; authorizing four successive one-year 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

    Adv and Do Passto the Council due back on 8/6/2026

  6. 260673 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a $1,300,000.00 professional, specialized or technical services contract with Pure Technologies U.S. dba Wachs Water Services, for the Hydrant and Water Valve Assessment, Management and Mapping project; and authorizing five successive one-year renewal options with further City Council approval. 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 8/6/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  7. Public Works
  8. 260675 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Reducing appropriations in the Capital Improvements Sales Tax Fund by $4,000,000.00 from District 1 Project Holding; appropriating $4,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Capital Improvements Sales Tax Fund for construction of Barry and Indiana Intersection and Staley High- Northeast Shoal Creek Parkway; 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 8/6/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. HELD IN COMMITTEE
  10. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
  11. 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.
  12. Adjournment