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Transportation committee meeting summary

Kansas CityJun 9, 20262 min read

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The committee advanced multiple Water Services contracts — flood warning system maintenance, a Citywide sewer main rehabilitation IDIQ renewal, Mill Creek Park Green Infrastructure Phase II, and FY27 Smart Sewer program management — all recommended to proceed to City Council. The committee also advanced an ordinance creating standards and notification requirements for street closures affecting high-frequency bus corridors. A proposed electric bicycle ordinance was held in committee for further development.

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The committee recommended that the full City Council approve several water, sewer and park projects that fund flood monitoring, sewer main repairs, stormwater detention and park trail improvements. These actions mean continued work on flood safety systems, sewer rehabilitation and Mill Creek Park upgrades, with notifications promised for nearby residents before construction. The committee also approved rules to require advance notice and coordination when streets are closed that would affect frequent bus routes, which should reduce unexpected transit disruptions. A citywide rule for electric bicycles was not approved and will be revised before returning to the committee.

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Advance and do pass: $339,893 contract with McClure Engineering Co. for 2026 Flood Warning System Maintenance (maintenance of 64 city sites; 120 total including Overland Park sites).
Advance and do pass: $8,500,000 construction contract (up to $12,000,000) with SAK Construction Company, LLC for Citywide Sewer Main Rehabilitation IDIQ - FY27 Renewal No.1.
Advance and do pass: $8,461,700 construction contract (up to $9,300,000) with MegaKC Corporation for Mill Creek Park Green Infrastructure Phase II (stormwater detention, retaining wall, trail and recreation upgrades).
Advance and do pass: $12,000,000 design professional services contract with Burns & McDonnell for FY27 Smart Sewer Program Management Services.
Advance and do pass as committee substitute: Ordinance to amend Chapter 70 Section 70-39 establishing standards and a 30-day notification goal for street closures that impact high-frequency bus corridors; coordination with KCATA required for alternative routes.
Held in committee: Ordinance to define and regulate electric bicycles under Chapter 70 (new Section 70-706) for further development and consideration.

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Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee

Jun 9, 2026, 12:00 AM10th Floor Committee Roomscheduled

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

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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***
FIRST READINGS
Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a $339,893.00 professional, specialized or technical services contract with McClure Engineering Co., for the 2026 Flood Warning System Maintenance project; authorizing five successive renewal options with further City Council approval; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. “Advance and Do Pass”
Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute an $8,500,000.00 construction contract with SAK Construction Company, LLC, for the City Wide Sewer Main Rehabilitation Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) - Fiscal Year 2027, Renewal No. 1 project; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $12,000,000.00; authorizing one successive renewal option with further City Council approval; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. “Advance and Do Pass”
Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute an $8,461,700.00 construction contract with MegaKC Corporation for the Green Infrastructure Project 1-1: Mill Creek Park Green Infrastructure Phase 2-Retention Ponds project; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $9,300,000.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. “Advance and Do Pass”
Sponsor: Director of the Water Services Department Authorizing the Director of Water Services to execute a $12,000,000.00 design professional services contract with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc., for FY27 Smart Sewer Program Management Services; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. “Advance and Do Pass”
Sponsor: Councilmember Eric Bunch COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 70, Code of Ordinances, by repealing and replacing Section 70-39 pertaining to the authority of the Director of Public Works to close streets for the purpose of creating standards for the closure of high-frequency bus corridors. “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute”
HELD IN COMMITTEE
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
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Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Amending Chapter 70, Code of Ordinances, by repealing and replacing Section 70-1, Definitions; and amending Chapter 70, Code of Ordinances, by enacting a new Section 70-706 entitled “Electric bicycles - rights and privileges - label, requirements - modifications require new label - product safety standards - authorized to ride, where, exceptions - class 3 electric bicycles, special provisions” for the purpose of aligning definitions, operating requirements, and rights and privileges associated with electric bicycles with state law.
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