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Tonganoxie council approves asbestos abatement, street maintenance contract and a reallocated historical-society grant
Summary
On June 15 the council approved: $10,500 to Smart Environmental Services for asbestos mitigation at 605 E. 4th St.; a low-bid street maintenance contract with Little Joe's Asphalt (low bid cited in packet at $148,351) with completion by Oct. 15; and reallocated a $5,000 historical-society grant toward culvert replacement.
The Tonganoxie City Council on June 15 approved several procurement and grant actions affecting city facilities and infrastructure.
Asbestos mitigation: Staff reported two proposals for asbestos abatement at a city-owned property at 605 East 4th Street. Smart Environmental Services submitted the low bid at $10,500; staff recommended and the council approved the contract to be paid from the general fund.
Street maintenance contract: Council reviewed an RFP for mill-and-overlay street maintenance covering Main Street from 24-40 south to Fourth Street, with limited intersecting-street work included. Staff noted three bids ranging from $148,351 to $235,930 and recommended awarding the contract to the low bidder, Little Joe's Asphalt, with an expected completion date by Oct. 15, 2026; council approved the resolution authorizing the contract.
Historical Society grant reallocation: The Tonganoxie Community Historical Society requested reallocation of a previously awarded $5,000 2026 grant from a video project to emergency culvert repair after heavy spring rains and a sinkhole revealed damage. Staff said the full repair cost exceeds $30,000 and that the work is on private property; council approved using the previously awarded $5,000 for the culvert replacement and discussed potentially adding funds at a future meeting.
Funding notes: The asbestos work will be paid from the general fund; the street project uses the city's special highway fund composed of state fuel-tax receipts and infrastructure sales-tax receipts. The historical-society reallocation uses funds already awarded for 2026 and would be subject to any future council decision to add additional funding.
Votes: Motions were moved and seconded and the council adopted the actions during the meeting.
