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City approves stormwater repair, landfill disposal and salt purchases; engineering and cost details provided
Summary
The commission authorized a $204,426 contract for Chestnut and Sixth stormwater repairs, approved a one‑year landfill disposal contract with Waste Management and accepted a county bid for rock salt at $58.67 per ton.
The Leavenworth City Commission approved three infrastructure procurement items on Oct. 14: a construction contract for localized stormwater repairs on Chestnut Street at Sixth Avenue, a one‑year refuse disposal contract with Waste Management for 2026, and the city’s purchase of rock salt under the county bid at $58.67 per ton for up to 1,000 tons.
The commission authorized a construction services contract with Leavenworth Excavating and Equipment Company (low bidder) for the Chestnut and Sixth Avenue stormwater repairs in the amount of $204,426.08 and granted the city manager change‑order authority up to $50,000. Staff said the stone arch under Chestnut Street had partially collapsed and the contract will replace the failing arch and several storm pipes that tie into the system. Staff noted a larger nearby sinkhole is in the same drainage basin but was not part of this project.
Public works and engineering staff described a December 1 target start date contingent on shop‑drawing approvals and material lead times; the project was advertised and bids opened Oct. 15. The engineer’s estimate had been $309,000; the low bid came in at roughly $204,426.08.
On solid‑waste disposal, staff recommended and the commission approved a one‑year contract with Waste Management for 2026. The city disposes of about 11,500 tons of municipal solid waste annually and about 5,000 tons of special waste; staff said Waste Management’s per‑ton rates are lower than the county transfer station and that reliability of acceptance at the transfer station has been inconsistent. City staff provided 2026 rates of $35.06 per ton for municipal solid waste and $58.84 per ton for special waste.
The commission also approved purchasing crushed deicing rock salt off the county contract with Central Salt LLC at $58.67 per ton for up to 1,000 tons; staff said the city’s salt dome is currently full and purchases will be made only as needed.
All three motions passed on roll call votes at the meeting.
