ORDINANCE NO. 230322


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Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department

Estimating and appropriating the amount of $665,526.58 from the Capital Improvements Fund; authorizing execution of a contract with Transystems Corporation, in the amount of $665,526.58 for construction inspection services for the N.W. Waukomis Drive Complete Streets Project from N.W. Englewood Road to NW 68th Street and establishing an effective date.

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WHEREAS, on April 2, 2013, the voters of Platte County approved a county wide sales tax for 10 years for the purpose of financing transportation related projects, including, but not limited to, roads, bridges, drainage structures and sidewalk; and
WHEREAS, on July 14, 2016, City Council passed Ordinance 160514, authorizing a Cooperative Agreement with Platte County, Missouri for County construction projects on City roadways, whereby the City would fund and complete the design and right of way acquisition on joint projects and the County would pay for the construction of the improvements; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of all the residents of Platte County and of the City to use apportion for the proceeds from this tax to finance the construction of certain improvements to N.W. Waukomis from Englewood to N.W. 68th Street; and
WHEREAS, the proposed improvements will connect the residents east of Waukomis Drive to Line Creek Trail, Line Creek Community Center, and Line Creek Elementary School with bike lanes and sidewalks; and will reduce traffic congestion and address safety concerns in front of Line Creek Elementary; and
WHEREAS, Platte County provides a portion of their Road & Bridge Tax to Cities in the County and funds are available to assist with completing the N.W. Waukomis Drive Complete Streets reconstruction between N.W. Englewood Blvd. to just north of N.W. 62nd Street; and
WHEREAS, bids were opened on January 24, 2023 and work will include the roadway reconstruction to current ur...

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