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Council approves $11.6M contract and revised overestimate for 143rd Street East after debate
Summary
The Wichita City Council approved an amended budget and contract for 143rd Street East despite concerns about a single bidder and a higher-than-expected engineer's estimate; the measure passed 5— 2 after staff said coordination with a nearby KDOT project and excavation raised costs.
The Wichita City Council voted to approve a revised budget and authorize signatures for the 143rd Street East reconstruction project between Kellogg and Harry, carrying the item 5 to 2.
Council members debated the project after staff disclosed the engineer's earlier estimate and the lone bid situation. Mayor (speaker 1) noted that the engineer's estimate had been cited in discussion as about $8.4 million while the revised figure discussed during the meeting rose to roughly $14.2 million; council members flagged the…
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