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North Kansas City hears design update for Burlington Street water-main replacement; consultants propose upsized 16- and 24-inch mains
Summary
City consultants presented a 90%-design update for the Burlington Street Water Project to replace a failing 100-year-old main, describing phased construction, bored vs. open-cut methods, outreach plans, coordination with MoDOT, and an estimated total program budget of about $11.8 million.
City consultants from Olsson presented the North Kansas City Burlington Street Water Project design update and recommended upsizing aging mains to improve reliability and capacity for future development.
Rob Camp, Olsson’s new group lead for water/wastewater, said the replacement program targets a century-old main that has experienced multiple breaks and disrupts traffic and emergency responses. The proposed work runs along Burlington Street from East 29th Street to 10th Street and is broken into phased base-bid and alternate segments to minimize business interruptions and take advantage of contractor mobilization.
Design details include a mix of bored and open‑cut installations so that smaller service lines and fire-service connections can remain in service with minimal long closures. Consultants indicated the project is at roughly 90% design for the base bid; staff must coordinate with utilities and MoDOT before permitting and final construction. Council and consultants agreed to prioritize outreach to affected residents and businesses, and to include ADA ramp work where feasible, recognizing some constrained locations may not be fully upgradable without major cost.
Consultants and staff gave a program-level cost estimate: base construction (~$9.9 million), construction-phase oversight (~$990,000), and contingency (~$990,000), producing a total program budget of about $11.8 million. Council asked whether the city should upsize lines now to meet future needs; consultants and staff said plans call for 16- and 24-inch mains in key reaches consistent with the water master plan and hydraulic modeling to improve pressure, particularly to the industrial district.
Next steps include final utility coordination, submission to MoDOT for review, completion of final plans and community outreach meetings, then bidding and selection of a contractor.
