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Larned council approves emergency repairs for collapsed alley on west Broadway
Summary
The Larned City Council approved a contract and directed city departments to proceed with excavation, stormwater work, waterline replacement and surface reconstruction after a collapse on the west side of Broadway between 5th and 6th streets; Eakin Enterprises was selected as contractor.
The Larned City Council on Feb. 13 approved accepting a bid and directed city crews to proceed with emergency repairs to an alley on the west side of Broadway between 5th and 6th streets after a portion of the surface collapsed. Councilmember Molleker moved to accept the low bid from Eakin Enterprises and proceed with waterline and surface replacement; Councilmember McClendon seconded and the motion passed (vote tally not recorded in the minutes).
Adam Perez, Street Superintendent, told the council the project scope includes excavation, stormwater piping, surface construction and replacement of a waterline. Two bids were received for the excavation: Eakin Enterprises submitted a bid of $34,923.00 that includes a contingency for unknowns, and Kansas Dirt of St. John bid $38,000.00 with no contingencies. Perez said Eakin could start within the week and estimated work would take two to three weeks if it begins on Feb. 23.
City staff explained funding will come from existing departmental budgets: excavation and surface reconstruction costs will be paid from the Street Department budget (surface reconstruction by the City Street Department estimated at $35,000.00) and the waterline replacement will be handled by the City Water Department at a cost of $13,677.80 charged to the Water Department budget. The alley has been closed to vehicular traffic as a safety measure.
Councilmembers asked technical questions about utility service and structural risk. When Councilmember Carlton inquired which properties the waterline serves, Perez confirmed it serves businesses on Broadway. Perez also reported that the culvert under the alley is gone and acknowledged there may be additional unknowns — including potential impacts to building foundations that adjoin the alley — that will be addressed if discovered once excavation begins. The minutes do not record any formal amendments to the motion or a roll-call vote tally.
The action authorizes staff to proceed with the contractor selection and the related waterline work; the council did not set any further public hearing or follow-up date in the minutes. The alley will remain closed to vehicles while repairs are carried out.
