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Atchison approves sewer relocation contract tied to Patriot Street bridge replacement
Summary
Commission approved moving the sewer main to accommodate a KDOT‑funded bridge replacement on Patriot Street; low bid was $144,610 and the city will fund the relocation from its wastewater CIP.
The Atchison City Commission voted May 20 to approve a city‑funded sewer main relocation needed for the Patriot Street bridge replacement project near Bromley Park.
Clint McEnany, public works and utilities director, said the bridge replacement design calls for a culvert rather than the existing bridge, and the sewer main that runs beneath the current structure must be moved to fit the new alignment. "We received 2 bids, from Wagner and from Mcon with a low bid from Mcon of $144,610," McEnany said during his presentation.
The commission previously accepted up to $1.2 million in 100% construction funding for the bridge through the Kansas Department of Transportation’s off‑system bridge program; McEnany and staff noted that the KDOT grant does not cover utility relocations, which is why the sewer work is a city expense. McEnany said the wastewater capital improvement program (CIP) has sufficient elasticity to absorb the higher-than-estimate bid, noting the engineering estimate from the prior year was just under $90,000.
Commissioners asked technical questions about how the new sewer alignment would be supported and whether it would collect debris; McEnany described options including mounting ductile iron pipe on concrete piers and routing the relocated line slightly downstream to avoid debris accumulation. He also said contractors may be able to keep the line live temporarily during work, but did not provide a definitive shutdown plan.
The commission moved and seconded the award and approved the contract during the meeting by voice vote.
Speakers: Clint McEnany, public works and utilities director, presented the item; Mayor Mary Young and other city commissioners participated in the discussion and approval.
