Public Works Committee approves appraisal services, detection contract, street-program tweak and KDOT subaward; minutes approved
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The Public Works Committee approved multiple procurement and funding actions by unanimous votes, including appraisal services, a corridor detection replacement contract, a small amendment to the 2026 street maintenance program, and a KDOT-funded probe-data agreement.
The Overland Park Public Works Committee handled several consent and procurement items and recorded the following formal actions and outcomes.
1) Approval of minutes: The committee moved to approve the July 23 and August 27 public works committee minutes; the motion carried 6-0.
2) Appraisal and acquisition on-demand contracts: Staff recommended two on-demand appraisal/acquisition consultants to support right-of-way and easement work. The committee approved a two-year agreement (plus one-year renewal option) with Skins Consulting Services (Alan Skins) not-to-exceed $100,000 annually, 6-0. The committee also approved a two-year agreement (plus one-year renewal option) with Shaner Appraisals, LLC d/b/a Valbridge Property Advisors not-to-exceed $100,000 annually, 6-0.
3) Corridor detection replacement bid award: Staff recommended award of the 2024 corridor detection replacement project (24 intersections) to Capital Electric Line Builders LLC in the amount of $794,320 to replace aging video-detection with radar detection/vehicle probes; the committee approved the award 6-0.
4) 2026 street maintenance program amendment: Staff proposed a minor revision to the 2026 residential rehabilitation/overlay list to remove recently chip-sealed streets and add other residential streets nearby; staff said the overall program budget remains $31,025,000. The committee approved the amendment 6-0.
5) KDOT traffic-probe subaward agreement: Staff presented a city-state agreement for procurement of traffic-safety probe data (federal reimbursement to KDOT then to the city). KDOT requested updated contract language; the subaward is for $131,250 (federal reimbursement amount). The committee approved the agreement 6-0.
Each motion carried by recorded voice votes. Staff will proceed with standard contracting steps where required and return any negotiated contracts or material changes to City Council for final approvals when necessary.