Commission approves $111,109 engineering contract for SW Butler Rd multiuse path

Butler County commissioners on July 21 authorized a preliminary engineering contract with GFT Infrastructure Inc. for the SW Butler Rd multi-use path at SW 150th St for $111,109. Public Works Director Curtis Mader said the path is planned to match a future four-lane widening south of the roundabout constructed in 2022 and is part of the Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WAMPO) program; the county's estimated construction cost is $405,000 and the expense is planned in the 2026 CIP. The board approved the contract 5-0.