Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee

414 E. 12th Street Kansas City Kansas City, MO 64106 Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee Chairperson Kevin O'Neill Vice Chair Melissa Robinson Councilmember Eric Bunch Councilmember Johnathan Duncan Councilmember Lindsay French Tuesday, June 11, 2024 9:00 AM 26th Floor, Council Chamber https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84530222968 PUBLIC OBSERVANCE OF MEETINGS Members of the City Council may attend this meeting via videoconference. Any closed session may be held via teleconference. The public can observe this meeting at the links provided below. Applicants and citizens wishing to participate have the option of attending each meeting or they may do so through the videoconference platform ZOOM, using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84530222968 ***Public Testimony is Limited to 2 Minutes*** Present: Kevin O'Neill, Melissa Robinson, Eric Bunch, Johnathan Duncan and Lindsay French Page 1 of 4 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised June 11, 2024 Operations Committee 240485 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $1,650,000.00 construction contract with Leath & Sons, Inc., for the Water Department Emergency Transmission Water Main Repair project; and authorizing four successive one-year renewal options for a maximum expenditure of $8,250,000.00 with further City Council approval. Sponsors: Director of Water Services Jeff Martin and Ron Teaman, Water Department, presented. This ordinance authorizes the Director of Water Services to execute a construction contract with Leath & Sons for the Water Department Emergency Transmission Water Main Repair Project. KC Water is undertaking this project to make scheduled and emergency repairs to the transmission water mains throughout the City’s water distribution system. This project, to be provided under this contract, will include scheduled and emergency transmission water main repairs to the City’s water distribution system. This ordinance also authorizes the Director of Water Services to execute four successive one-year renewal options for this contract with additional City Council approval. A copy of the presentation is available in the office of the City Clerk for reference and review. Adv and Do Pass Aye: Chairperson O'Neill, Vice Chair Robinson, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember Duncan and Councilmember French 240492 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $4,619,205.00 design professional services contract with HDR Engineering, Inc., for the South Water Supply Resiliency Water Treatment Plant project. Sponsors: Director of Water Services Jeff Martin and Blake Anderson, Water Department, presented. This ordinance authorizes the Director of Water Services to execute a design professional services contract with HDR Engineering, Inc. for the South Water Supply Resiliency Water Treatment Plant. This project aims to increase the resiliency of the Water Utility by providing backup capacity in case of plant outages at the main water treatment plant and other adverse events. The new plant will be constructed to meet proposed regulations, which will require higher levels of treatment. The new water treatment plant’s capacity can be utilized to allow reduced capacity at our existing Briarcliff water treatment plant to aid in meeting new regulatory requirements. A copy of the presentation is available in the office of the City Clerk for reference and review. Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub Page 2 of 4 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised June 11, 2024 Operations Committee Aye: Chairperson O'Neill, Vice Chair Robinson, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember Duncan and Councilmember French 240493 Sponsor: Director of Water Services Department Authorizing a $194,728.76 construction contract Change Order No. 3 with SHEDIGS IT, LLC, for the Water Main Replacement in the Area of Southwest Boulevard to Main Street, W. 43rd Street to Pershing Avenue project for a total contract amount of $10,196,330.81. Jeff Martin and David Poirier, Water Department, presented. This ordinance authorizes the Director of Water Services to execute Construction Contract Change Order No. 3 with SHEDIGS IT, LLC, for Water Main Replacement. The proposed of Change Order No.3 is for restoration, addition of a 6-inch water service line, an emergency repair and a credit for work not performed in the project area. This project will contribute to service level impacts by replacing aging, break-prone water mains with new water mains and improving distribution system reliability, increasing hydraulic conveyance capacity, and supporting fire suppression. A copy of the presentation is available in the office of the City Clerk for reference and review. Adv and Do Pass Aye: Chairperson O'Neill, Vice Chair Robinson, Councilmember Bunch, Councilmember Duncan and Councilmember French HELD IN COMMITTEE 240474 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an MOU with the KCATA setting out the process for approval of TEFRA certificates for KCATA projects. Sponsors: Lucas and Robinson Held until 7.16.24 Hold on Agenda ADDITIONAL BUSINESS 1. There may be a general discussion regarding current Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations issues. Page 3 of 4 Transportation, Infrastructure and Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised June 11, 2024 Operations Committee 2. Closed Session • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 1 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss legal matters, litigation, or privileged communications with attorneys; • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 2 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss real estate; • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsections 3 and 13 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss personnel matters; • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 9 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss employee labor negotiations; • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 11 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss specifications for competitive bidding; • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 12 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss sealed bids or proposals; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 17 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss confidential or privileged communications with auditors. 3. Those who wish to comment on proposed ordinances can email written testimony to public.testimony@kcmo.org. Comments received will be distributed to the committee and added to the public record by the clerk. The city provides several ways for residents to watch City Council meetings: • Livestream on the city’s website at www.kcmo.gov • Livestream on the city’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=3hOuBIg4fok • Watch Channel 2 on your cable system. The channel is available through Time Warner Cable (channel 2 or 98.2), AT&T U-verse (channel 99 then select Kansas City) and Google Fiber on Channel 142. • To watch archived meetings, visit the City Clerk’s website and look in the Video on Demand section: http://kansascity.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2 The City Clerk`s Office now has equipment for the hearing impaired for use with every meeting. To check out the equipment please see the secretary for each committee. Be prepared to leave your Driver`s License or State issued Identification Card with the secretary and she will give you the equipment. Upon returning the equipment your license will be returned. Adjournment Page 4 of 4