October 22, 2015
Weekly Bridge Inspection – No change
Design – 100% Complete
Permits – No Change ◦ UPRR has approved plans; now developing agreement ◦ USCOE and KDWR permit application submitted/under review ◦ Environmental: NEPA “Categorical Exclusion”
R-O-W ◦ Terms for all ROW purchases have been negotiated/agreed upon ◦ Waiting for last Quit Claim Deed to be returned ($310 value)
Utility Relocation – No Change ◦ All utility companies have been contacted/provided plans and preparations being made for relocations (2017)
Funding ◦ USDOT TIGER Grant – Revised Anticipate award announcements late October/mid- November ◦ KDOT – No change In process of developing No Interest Loan Agreement Waiting for Inter-local Agreement to be finalized ◦ Inter-local Agreement – COT indicated waiting until December to review/comment JEDO meeting possibly being scheduled to discuss ◦ Wabaunsee County Agreement: Develop after TIGER Grant determination Schedule - Revised ◦ Now anticipating a Feb-March 2016 bid letting/May-June 2018 completion ◦ Dependent upon funding availability and type SCDPW continues to be in “Waiting” Mode
KDOT Financial Advance
Sales Tax Extension County Bridge Allotment
Assistance in Expediting UPRR Agreement
Goal is a Dec 2015/Jan 2016 Bid
◦ Provides Construction Funding in 2016 ◦ Prior to Current Sales Tax Excess Funds Availability ◦ Significantly reduces bonding costs ◦ $32.5M (includes $10M allotted for Willard Bridge) ◦ Provides reimbursement funds for KDOT Advance
◦ KDOT/Sen. Moran
◦ Construction in Jan/Feb 2016
Environmental Restrictions April 1st - August 31st
◦ Completion in Dec 2017