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KDOT award to fund downtown sidewalk, ramp and crosswalk repairs; Hutchinson to cover $227,200 local match
Summary
The council accepted a Kansas Transportation Alternatives grant that will pay 80% of an estimated $1,136,000 downtown pedestrian repair project covering 69 sites in a 27-block core. The city will fund the 20% match — $227,200 — and must follow federal procurement rules during project delivery.
Hutchinson City Council on Wednesday approved a Kansas Department of Transportation Transportation Alternatives (TA) grant agreement to repair sidewalks, curb ramps and crosswalks in the downtown core.
Construction manager Justin Karam told council KDOT notified the city on Oct. 14, 2024 that Hutchinson was awarded TA funds for the "Downtown Hutchinson pedestrian safety and access" project. The agreement identifies 69 repair sites across a 27-block core. Karam said the estimated total project cost is $1,136,000, with construction estimated at $946,667, preliminary engineering at $94,667 and construction engineering at $94,667. The TA grant will provide 80% of construction and eligible costs — $908,800 — and the city must provide the 20% local match, $227,200. The city also is responsible for any overruns and nonparticipating items.
Because the funds are federally administered through KDOT and FHWA, Karam noted the city must follow federal procurement rules for selection of engineering and construction contractors and for project administration. Final repair locations and some design choices will be shaped by coordination with downtown businesses, property owners and accessibility standards; Karam said the project may change scope as federal ADA-like standards require upgrades beyond current footprints.
Council approved the agreement and authorized the mayor to sign. Karam said staff will seek an engineering procurement under federal rules and expects the work to be included in the city's 2026 budget for the city’s 20% share.
