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Public Works Director Lorraine Posalo reviewed the draft calendar and said staff included observed holidays and proposed changes where regular meeting dates conflicted with holidays. She noted the committee’s regular meeting slot is the fourth Wednesday of each month but staff proposed four exceptions: moving the April meeting to April 29 (the fifth Wednesday) because of Passover; meeting on Monday, May 18, 2026 (the Monday prior to the council meeting); meeting Monday, Nov. 16, 2026 (the Monday prior to the council meeting due to Thanksgiving); and meeting Monday, Dec. 21, 2026 (the Monday prior to the council meeting).

Councilmember Vermaert moved adoption of the calendar and councilmember Borlaaza seconded; the committee voted aye with no opposition. The committee record shows the calendar will be published in accordance with the Kansas Open Meetings Act.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Overland Park - Public Works Committee","oneSentenceSummary","The committee approved minutes from the prior meeting and unanimously approved the Public Works Committee calendar for 2026 with four schedule adjustments, including moving several meetings to the Monday before council meetings and one April meeting to April 29.","taxTitle","Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas","taxId",4679,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6472277,"Public Works committee recommends $38 million 2026 maintenance program covering streets, sidewalks, signals and stormwater",2672,1071000,3743000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5776729-7d458557c2c121d0f0ec8945994c18c7&start=1071&end=3743","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5776729-7d458557c2c121d0f0ec8945994c18c7/thumbnail_1071000.jpg","/articles/6472277/Overland-Park/Johnson-County/Kansas/Public-Works-committee-recommends-38-million-2026-maintenance-program-covering-streets-sidewalks-signals-and-stormwater","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6472277-6508ed775dd26ba2b71f501e25dd26dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1773746689&Signature=Y6-tQ5XvH2OTVA7b2n53G2Oib-IaJ9I803apUA8ao7JzPF6Wok2udPwWzZ38njtmCu4vyRljK3OrqjSg23WVeJehpX-nkyeP6Vm91S9juj4jNxVWwkDn6pKZy2hFyy01x0eV-C~qztj7IYPR8B5RyNawfWYgC9q3jepLmhW-97CaCZbeovlriERYiog3bztprk-kUHNJBcFrheoxuh-Qu8ZY20IeCJ5GtdYT7ASVUhTc0sSaXUHvRrijSh8MwaZdCNecNvktr7pN936E1PTaqamPl490OHPM3Mj16g8sSFbOrcgA-Brmc~YHC7kPUUmdxPIml~7j20TV48QQ3k3sCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Overland Park Public Works Committee on Sept. 15 recommended City Council approve the city’s 2026 Annual Maintenance Program, a planned expenditure package staff described as roughly $38,000,000 and including street preservation and rehabilitation, sidewalk work, stormwater repairs and traffic signal upgrades.

Public Works Director Lorraine Posalo and deputy city engineer Kyle Dickman presented the program overview. Posalo said the program focuses on preserving pavement condition and extending asset life, and noted the city budgets maintenance as part of a five-year capital and maintenance plan. “Our goals ... are we want to keep our infrastructure in good condition. We are also looking to extend that useful life and stay ahead of those failures,” Posalo said.

Staff recapped 2025 accomplishments: roughly 200 lane miles treated primarily through preservation (chip seal and UBAS), 45 lane miles rehabilitated with mill-and-overlay, nearly 40 miles of curb work, extensive sidewalk investments and eight bridges maintained. For 2025 staff reported total program expenditures including outside funds of about $51,880,000 and said they leveraged about $6,200,000 in non‑city funding.

For 2026 staff described a program funded chiefly by the OP Moves infrastructure sales tax and PAYGO, supplemented by special-street funds, stormwater utility funds and intergovernmental dollars. Staff said the 2026 program includes roughly $2,200,000 in non‑city funding. Key elements listed by staff included 36 lane miles of residential rehabilitation, thoroughfare preservation on Antioch and Metcalf, several bridge projects, and ongoing crack sealing, prep work and automated pavement condition surveys. The stormwater program identified a major repair in the Wycliffe neighborhood (103rd & Antioch) that staff said will replace about 6,700 linear feet of pipe and 67 inlets and will be phased to align with neighborhood reconstruction; staff said they expect the Wycliffe work to be a two‑year project and that they secured $2,200,000 in county funds for that work.

Staff also described the sidewalk program as substantially increased compared with past years, with an annual standalone sidewalk program of about $1,500,000 plus on‑demand contracts; they plan to add an in‑house crew to handle spot panel replacements and reduce reliance on temporary asphalt repairs. Staff said they continue to monitor contractor market capacity and rising construction costs.

The committee discussed preservation choices, including UBAS and chip seal, and staff explained their approach: UBAS is used when curb and sidewalk conditions are suitable and is generally applied earlier in a street’s lifecycle or after rehabilitation, while chip seal is a lower‑cost preservation method applied more widely. Staff emphasized PCI (pavement condition index) and professional judgment drive project selection. Council members asked about emergency‑response detours, contractor availability and neighborhood selection criteria; staff responded that they prioritize using data and professional judgment and will coordinate public notice to reduce construction fatigue.

Council member Chad moved to recommend City Council approval; the motion passed unanimously.","The committee recommended City Council approve the 2026 Annual Maintenance Program, a roughly $38 million package that staffs said will fund street preservation and rehabilitation, sidewalks, stormwater repairs including a Wycliffe neighborhood project, signals and bridge maintenance.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6472282,"Public Works committee approves guaranteed maximum price for 70 Fifth Street bridge repairs; full closure planned",219,334000,553000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5776729-7d458557c2c121d0f0ec8945994c18c7&start=334&end=553","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5776729-7d458557c2c121d0f0ec8945994c18c7/thumbnail_334000.jpg","/articles/6472282/Overland-Park/Johnson-County/Kansas/Public-Works-committee-approves-guaranteed-maximum-price-for-70-Fifth-Street-bridge-repairs-full-closure-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6472282-d9afae39670e67b541b6adb215104ec2/orig.mp4?Expires=1773746689&Signature=VTUv8jxZMZY5Ths8VUAzZiZKZkJ~FAvU0c5OTarXBBYA5kOvtQYZpNLGx3Bo9SZrx8irEO7D2zsNARnCEWgnQQ~MdmSdYj04B25-alR~iCY3X14zd4FBOGZF98ZTCgLcBHmEeHkIOTnFWwj6QALxrmVXO1YKk-o9xfOO9glz3fwbCp-KFqU5E6QIDK-7CqQqcm1CFKa9uNwXZBL7kOOU2pN8evlZwMwFbmaFu53Mhu-PhTvMjgVcyiZ3-NIqE4-Q1T95w6LUXddribMJ0I3KJ~vsdgUA-j9q4cEDXbg7d14cf6-bf6adayOCb-tXWOAqXbfePTJlk6TOXA2Km5surA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Overland Park Public Works Committee on Sept. 15 recommended City Council approve guaranteed maximum price (GMP) task order No. 2 with Pyramid Contracting Inc. to repair the 70 Fifth Street bridge over BNSF Railway and Turkey Creek (project BR2944). The committee voted unanimously.

Eric, a city staff presenter, said the project was rebid as a design-build after earlier attempts produced no bidders or bids that were rejected for cost. “We selected the contractor and the designer as a team, based on qualifications ... Pyramid Contractors and Peppercorn Engineering is the team we selected,” Eric said.

Staff explained the design-build approach allowed the team to order long-lead items earlier and reduced risk and cost. They said the negotiated GMP is approximately $1,981,411.40 and that the negotiated price is about $300,000 under the prior bids while addressing unanticipated soil conditions that required drilled shafts.

City staff recommended, and the committee approved, a full closure of 70 Fifth Street for the repair work. Staff described the closure as 50 working days and 68 total days; they said temporary support work would begin as soon as possible but that the closure of the bridge deck would not start until March 1, with work running into early May. Staff noted they have coordinated the closure timing with Merriam school district and emergency services and will use detour signage; they emphasized response windows for emergency vehicles can be met on established detour routes.

Tara moved approval of the GMP task order and a second was recorded; the motion passed unanimously. The staff recommendation noted the contract is within the interlocal agreement with Merriam and that coordination with police and fire for detours is in place. The committee record shows the project will continue to Council for final contract approval.","The committee recommended City Council approve a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) task order with Pyramid Contracting Inc. for repairs to the 70 Fifth Street bridge over BNSF and Turkey Creek (Project BR2944). Staff said the project will require a full closure estimated at 50 working days (68 calendar days) and the GMP is $1,981,411.40.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6472287,"Public Works committee recommends expanding truck route on 160th Street to Antioch",46,264000,310000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5776729-7d458557c2c121d0f0ec8945994c18c7&start=264&end=310","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5776729-7d458557c2c121d0f0ec8945994c18c7/thumbnail_264000.jpg","/articles/6472287/Overland-Park/Johnson-County/Kansas/Public-Works-committee-recommends-expanding-truck-route-on-160th-Street-to-Antioch","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6472287-23f3c6ca0ed924be99280bfe9cb35cc8/orig.mp4?Expires=1773746689&Signature=NeWf5ODBt5UHCb1pRa-HmtrQkaDKzxNTM6u4qOyzoPLbS2IbVXbiweg882nsaHGuXK80-RoLwzERrp8jkIDTZ-pGQXRx47HRGkKfv9eGhPBdiOMmsSuvO9GKj3oK-ZQ-QLXpjD2gPPL6TqcdliPZkzeqH0U9eG-mDlk~ywNwCehE8k50AAlSVNCz70L3XVFFyZRsTcuPye7Qf6BgzRqtdIDYZPq0FgymtkK1AI9PtJKxU-hdJB4ddhlsv13j82JN9zqAdBWp4i~p7ldcyKbAB9xBYFN~t~XsUtwDsU7EKbKyqickwm6--kZi97zl~6Gw5d9y0GHLlxSyfFGGRvyG~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Overland Park Public Works Committee on Sept. 15 recommended that the City Council adopt ordinance TR3497 to expand the city’s designated truck routes to include 160th Street from Schweitzer to Antioch.

Brian Geiger, traffic engineer, told the committee the change reflects a recent thoroughfare upgrade on that stretch completed within the last 12 months and noted the city typically updates truck routes annually. “This is an update to the truck route ordinance, TR3497,” Geiger said, explaining the expansion follows completion of the roadway improvements.

The committee voted unanimously to recommend Council approval. Council member Vermaert moved the recommendation and council member Borlaaza seconded; committee members voiced no opposition.

The ordinance is a recommendation to the full City Council; committee discussion did not reference any changes to vehicle weight limits or enforcement language in the ordinance text. The staff presentation did not cite additional legal authorities beyond the ordinance number and standard administrative practice for annual updates.

The committee moved on after the unanimous vote.","The Overland Park Public Works Committee voted unanimously to recommend City Council approve ordinance TR3497, adding 160th Street from Schweitzer to Antioch to the city's designated truck routes.","actionData","errors"]

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