Willard Bridge Presentation 10/22/2015

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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


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