Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · 10:30 AM AM · 26th Floor, Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee held its October 27, 2026 meeting to approve major contracts for city infrastructure projects. The committee advanced five ordinances for first reading, including over $19 million in water infrastructure work, airport equipment purchases, and sewer rehabilitation, while holding two electrical maintenance contracts in committee for further review.

Key Decisions

  • Sewer Rehabilitation Contract Renewal with Ace Pipe Cleaning Approved for First Reading
  • Airport Equipment and Services Contract with M-B Companies Inc. Approved for First Reading
  • Northland Water Transmission Project Amendment ($2.7M additional) Approved for First Reading
  • Water Infrastructure with Port Authority ($1.45M) Approved for First Reading
  • Electrical Maintenance Contracts for City Facilities (3 vendors) Held in Committee
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. General Services
  4. 260942 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to exercise a one (1) year renewal contract amendment to the construction contract (EV3987) with Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc. for the Large Diameter Sewer Rehabilitation Project No. 81002036, in amounts that will exceed the Section 3-41(a)(1) threshold of $1,000,000.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
  5. 260944 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a one (1) year Piggyback Term and Supply contract that will exceed $1,000,000.00 with M-B Companies Inc. for airport runway equipment, snow and ice removal trucks, sweepers, and airfield maintenance services.
    Ordinance
  6. Water
  7. 260934 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a $2,776,512.65 Amendment No. 2 for preconstruction and construction 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 $13,293,901.85; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
  8. 260935 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Approving funds in the amount of $1,449,048.68 for construction and installation of a water utility infrastructure betterment for Phase 1 roadway access for the Betterment and Improvement Funding Agreement between the City of Kansas City, Missouri and Port Authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
  9. 260936 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a construction manager at risk contract with M Con, LLC, for the Madison Avenue & W. 8th Street/Horizontal Directional Drill Under Missouri River to Downtown Airport project that includes Phase I Preconstruction Services in the amount of $280,000.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
  10. HELD IN COMMITTEE
  11. 260852 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a one (1) year contract renewal for indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity construction contracts (No. EV3052) that may exceed $1,000,000.00 with Mark One Electric Co, Inc., Vazquez Commercial Contracting, LLC, and Alpha Energy and Electric, Inc. to provide electrical maintenance and repair services at various City-owned facilities; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
  12. 260901 Sponsor(s): Directors of the General Services Department and Aviation Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a three (3) year $6,510,398.00 contract with VMD Systems Integrators, LLC to provide Aviation Worker screening; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend and extend the contract with additional council approval.
    Ordinance
  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