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Council approves engineering agreement with Crawford Engineering for Enterprise Drive trail extension, 6-1
Summary
The council approved a $38,200 engineering services agreement with Crawford Engineering for the Enterprise Drive Trail Extension Phase 2 project. Crawford was selected because of its role in securing grant funding; the vote passed 6-1 with Applebee dissenting.
The Independence City Council voted to approve an engineering services agreement with Crawford Engineering for the Enterprise Drive Trail Extension Phase 2 project on June 22.
Council discussion noted Crawford Engineering’s involvement in the grant process and that the firm’s quoted fee — reported in the meeting as approximately $38,200 — came in under the budgeted amount. Council members said the firm’s prior grant work made it practical to continue with Crawford rather than soliciting additional bids. The project will be funded through TAP/inner‑cog grant funding approved for fiscal year 2027; staff said the city could not proceed until the funding’s payout schedule permitted work.
On roll call, the motion passed 6‑1; one councilor voted no. The majority cited continuity with the firm that helped secure the grant and a favorable price relative to the budget.
Why it matters: Trail extensions expand non‑motorized connectivity and can influence active‑transportation access. The engineering contract authorizes design and preconstruction work necessary for the Phase 2 extension to move forward when grant funds are available.
What’s next: City staff will execute the engineering services agreement and proceed with project tasks consistent with the TAP/inner‑cog funding schedule.
