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Public Works Committee forwards multiple water, sewer and street contracts to City Council
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Summary
The committee unanimously recommended forwarding several procurement and change‑order items to City Council: a recoating contract for the Bolland Tank, three on‑call engineering contracts, a change order for water‑main replacement increasing the contract by $730,569.17, and the Olive & Orchard road and storm sewer construction contract (motion cited $5,430,314).
At its Dec. 8 meeting, the Lee's Summit Public Works Committee recommended that the City Council consider multiple procurement and construction items affecting water, sewer and street infrastructure.
Bolland Tank recoating: Deputy Director Lisa O'Dell said the ground storage "Bolland Tank" (last recoated in 2008) is currently out of service and scheduled to be disinfected and returned to service by summer after recoating. Staff recommended awarding the bid to Cunningham Sandblasting and Painting Company. The staff presentation listed a project figure of $670,100; the committee motion referenced $677,100. The committee voted to forward the award to council; Vice Chair Rader, Council member Carlisle and Council member Hodges voted aye.
On‑call engineering RFQ: Water Utilities presented RFQ 2026‑016 to select three firms — HDR Engineering, Burns & McDonnell and George Butler Associates — for one‑year on‑call engineering services with two one‑year renewal options. Staff said no scope or fee is associated at this time and work will be assigned as needed on a task order basis. The committee voted to forward the recommended awards to council.
Water main replacement change order: Perry Allen, construction manager for Public Works, presented Change Order No. 2 for Project No. 722 (water main replacement FY24) to Leith/Lehi and Sons Inc. He said most of the $730,569.17 increase resulted from full replacement at two locations (Colburn and Shear) uncovered during excavation and that costs were documented on a time‑and‑materials basis; the revised contract total was cited as $5,222,412.17 and the change order adds 56 calendar days. The committee forwarded the change order to council.
Olive & Orchard Street and storm sewer improvements: Senior staff engineer Nikia Chapman Fryberger described the project scope (enclosed storm system, detention basin, reconstructed street with two 12‑foot lanes, sidewalk, curb and gutter, water‑main upgrades and some sanitary work). She said the project is funded by transportation sales tax, the 2017 CIP sales tax renewal and water/wastewater construction funds. The committee moved to recommend awarding the construction contract to BF Anderson (one bid received) in the amount cited in the motion as $5,430,314 and forwarded the item to council.
Committee members asked questions about aging infrastructure and project timelines during discussion. Staff noted Shear Road design will take about 12–18 months, with federal construction funding anticipated in fiscal 2029. All committee motions recorded the same three committee members voting in the affirmative; each item will require City Council action before contract execution.
