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Raytown approves $60,938 contract to investigate sinkholes citywide
Summary
The Raytown Board of Aldermen approved a professional services agreement with George Butler Associates Inc. not to exceed $60,938 for FY 02/2025 to investigate reported sinkholes. Public Works staff said work will include field investigation and coordination; funding will be split between sanitary sewer and stormwater funds.
Raytown aldermen voted Jan. 7 to authorize a professional services agreement with George Butler Associates Inc. to investigate sinkhole reports throughout the city, not to exceed $60,938 for fiscal year 02/2025.
Robinson Camp of Public Works explained the contract will fund field investigation, project management, data analysis and public coordination to determine sinkhole causes and whether issues are stormwater- or sanitary sewer-related. "This project is gonna help us evaluate each of these issues, whether or not we just need to throw dirt on it or whether there's actually a utility next to it," Camp said.
Camp said staff will split the contract cost between sanitary sewer and stormwater funds because initial investigations will determine which system is responsible for each location. "Since we don't know whether it's a sanitary sewer or stormwater issue, I am taking it out of 2 different funds... splitting it in half, fiftyfifty," Camp said.
An alderman asked whether water lines play a role; staff confirmed utilities can be responsible and that Public Works will reach out to utilities to address problems found within city right-of-way. The council called the roll and the motion carried.
The contract is intended to run concurrently with ongoing sanitary sewer and geo-bond projects so the city can overlay sinkhole locations with other infrastructure work. No specific timeline for completion of all investigations was given at the meeting.
