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Committee advances multiple water infrastructure and transportation measures; parking contract renewed and pedicab proposal held

Kansas CityApr 14, 20263 min read

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At the April 14, 2026 Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee meeting (26th Floor, Council Chamber), members advanced or approved several Water Department contracts (forcemain assessment, Brookside Phase 5 sewer separation, supplemental workforce, and green infrastructure maintenance), adopted updated street and Vision Zero planning documents, approved a one‑year LAZ Parking renewal, and held a pedicab ordinance in committee until 04/21/2026.

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Ordinance 260328 — Advance and Do Pass: Authorize $1,500,000 professional services contract with SHEDIGS IT, LLC for Forcemain Assessment (four successive renewal options authorized with further Council approval).
Ordinance 260329 — Advance and Do Pass: Authorize $4,000,000 design professional services contract with Burns & McDonnell for Sewer Separation: Brookside Phase 5; includes sewer separation across ~1,100 acres, water main replacement, hydraulic analysis, green infrastructure, and ongoing community engagement. Committee requested a comprehensive project process report and a future presentation on the 'Keep Out the Rain' program.
Ordinance 260332 — Do Pass: Authorize $2,000,000 construction contract with Leath & Sons, Inc. for City Wide Supplemental Workforce FY27 (two successive renewal options authorized). Committee requested a comparison of wages and a presentation comparing supplemental workers versus City staff.
Ordinance 260333 — Advance and Do Pass: Authorize $6,000,000 for Facility Repair and Maintenance contracts for the Green Infrastructure Maintenance Program and permit prequalification of additional companies; co-sponsored by Councilmembers Robinson and French.
Ordinance 260341 — Do Pass: Adopt updated Major Street Plan, Streets Design Guide, and updated Kansas City Vision Zero Action Plan (supplemental planning documents required by the Safe Roads and Streets for All grant); project community engagement ongoing and anticipated construction completion by 2029.
Ordinance 260312 — Advance and Do Pass as Committee Substitute: Authorize one‑year contract renewal (EVP3425) exceeding $1,000,000 with LAZ Parking, LLC for parking management services; Director of Public Works authorized to expend funds and a subcommittee will review fund allocation and expenditures.
Ordinance 260296 — Held in Committee until 04/21/2026: Proposal to amend Vehicles for Hire code to permit pedicab operations in the Country Club Plaza.

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Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee

Apr 14, 2026, 12:00 AM26th Floor, Council Chamberscheduled

Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84530222968

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FIRST READINGS
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
HELD IN COMMITTEE
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.”
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.”
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
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Adjournment
Water
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.”
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Committee advances multiple water infrastructure and transportation measures; parking contract renewed and pedicab proposal held

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