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Commission hears details on $45M wastewater phase, Cedar Street bridge bid plan and major equipment purchases
Summary
Staff outlined a roughly $45 million next phase for wastewater improvements (with about $24 million planned for 2025), the Cedar Street bridge replacement (about $2.9 million total; city share ~ $1.5 million if grant awarded), and multiple equipment purchases including an automated compactor truck and a new street sweeper.
City engineering staff and City Manager Amy Leon reviewed several major capital projects in the proposed 2025 budget, emphasizing both scale and funding sources.
On wastewater improvements, staff estimated the next phase at roughly $45 million, with approximately $24 million expected to be spent in 2025. Leon said the project will use a CMAR (Construction Manager at Risk) approach and that the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) contract should be presented to the commission this fall. "What you'll see is the guaranteed maximum price contract," she said, explaining that individual bid packages may not appear on agendas because of the CMAR contracting model.
The Cedar Street bridge replacement is included in the capital plan and staff reported Banner Engineering is preparing design work to support a BIG grant application; construction cost was estimated at about $2.9 million, with Yankton's share around $1.5 million if the state grant is awarded. Adam (engineering staff) said the project could begin in 2025 if grant funding comes through, but cautioned schedules can roll into 2026 depending on timing.
Equipment and fleet investments planned for 2025 include a rear-load compactor truck budgeted at $250,000 and an additional line ($225,000) for a fully automated compactor truck; a street sweeper (about $420,000) and motor graders (about $450,000) were also discussed. Leon said automated solid-waste trucks may not work in all older neighborhoods but could be feasible in newer subdivisions and could reduce workplace injuries and staffing demands.
Staff also noted FAA and state grant dynamics for an airport apron reconstruction project; local shares can shift depending on eligibility of pavement sections, and one recent FAA submittal reflected a local share near 14.9% for parts of the work. Leon and engineering staff said they will continue pursuing grant funding to reduce local cost exposure.
