March 26, 2015

Recent Efforts Monthly Inspection Overview/Discussion ◦ Photos

Project Chronology Review

Continue with Final Design

SNCO Sheriff’s Office Increased Enforcement

Neighboring County Officials Meetings ◦ County Counselor met with Representatives of Wabaunsee, Jackson and Pottawatomie Counties to discuss

project

Met with Westar Energy ◦ Still desiring to attach to new bridge

R-O-W negotiations ◦ Re-opened discussions with property owner of SW Quadrant

KDOT Advance Update ◦ Status Unchanged Will know their ability to assist after the current legislative

session adjourns TIGER Grant ◦ $500M authorized for National Infrastructure Investments on

December 16, 2014 ◦ USDOT not accepting applications as of 3-25-15 ◦ Communications with MARC (KC Metro area) Provided samples of past TIGER grant applications

◦ Senator Moran spoke on behalf of project to USDOT Secretary

Finney & Turnipseed Inspection ◦ Craig Mattox, P.E

(Date/Description) 11-00

◦ 2000 Biennial Bridge Inventory & Appraisal Report 11-02

◦ 2002 Biennial Bridge Inventory & Appraisal Report 10-04

◦ 2004 Biennial Bridge Inventory & Appraisal Report 06-06

◦ 2006 Biennial Bridge Inventory & Appraisal Report 12-21-06

◦ Memo to BCC: Project Budget to repair failed Expansion Devises 01-18-07

◦ BCC approved C25-2007: Retained Finney & Turnipseed Transportation & Civil Engineering (F&T) to prepare plans and provide construction engineering services to repair failed Expansion Devices

12-07 ◦ Met with KDOT Secretary Miller to discuss bridge replacement ◦ Presented before Shawnee County legislative delegation stating highest priority issue

06-08 ◦ 2008 Biennial Bridge Inventory & Appraisal Report

09-19-08 ◦ Comprehensive Transportation Plan Project Request – T. Vlach presented to KDOT on behalf of SNCO.

12-22-08 ◦ Memo to BCC: Request to issue RFQ for design services for the future replacement of the NW Carlson Road (Willard Br.)

over the Kansas River 01-30-09

◦ Letter to F&T: Notification that they had been selected to negotiate a contract with SNCO for the design (only) of a bridge to replace the existing NW Carlson road Br (Willard) over the KS River

02-26-09 BCC approved Project Budget for Phase I design services ($150,000.) – Concepts, UPRR Coordination, Cost Estimates,

Alignment 03-2-09 BCC Approved C128-2009: Retained F&T to prepare a three (3) phase design plans for the replacement of the NW Carlson

Road (Willard) Bridge Letter to F&T: Notice to Proceed with Phase I services – Concepts, Alignment, Preliminary Cost Estimates, Field Check Plans

per KDOT Bridge design standards 07-28-09 Letter to KDOT: Requesting assignment of a KDOT Project No. (89C-0066-01) 08-21-09 Meeting with SNCO, F&T, KDOT, UPRR, Westar Energy to discuss bridge and status 12-16-09 Memo to BCC: Presentation of three (3) possible alignment options with associated project costs. WEST: $21,229,250.;

Existing Alignment: $20,892,250.; EAST: $21,039,500. BCC approved EAST alignment to minimize inconvenience to traffic needing to cross river.

05-10 2010 Biennial Bridge Inventory & Appraisal Report 09-02-10 BCC approved Project Budget for Phase II design services ($150,000.) – Geotechnical Investigation & Report, ROW Plans &

Documents, Utility Plans. 09-2-10 Letter to F&T: Notice to Proceed with Phase II services 10-29-10 KDOT conducted FIELD CHECK: Agencies present – SNCO, KDOT, WabCO, F&T, FHWA

12-10-10 ◦ Memo to BCC: Approving Contract C 452-2010 which amended F&T Contract C128-2009 to prepare a Value Engineering Report as

related to the current design. This was recommended by KDOT if and when any Federal dollars might become available to assist in replacement of the bridge. Bridge design value engineered – 40’ roadway

01-24-11 ◦ Value Engineering report completed and submitted to SNCO & KDOT

02-1-11 ◦ Letter to Vogel, KDOT from KS Dept of Wildlife & Parks: Threatened species review and permitting issues.

02-7-11 ◦ Letter from KDOT (Vogel) to KDOT (Thornton): Status of Projects Environmental Concerns (Final)

7-28-11 ◦ BCC approved Project Budget for Phase III design services ($541,822.) – Value Engineering Study, Office Check Plans, Final plans &

Estimates, Bidding Documents 3-26-12

◦ Letter to F&T directing them to modify current 40’ roadway design to a 36’ roadway with 8’ pedestrian sidewalk 05-20-12

◦ Attended KDOT Local Consult in Kansas City, Kansas to present local’s requests for future KDOT projects. 10-12

◦ 2012 Biennial Bridge Inventory & Appraisal Report 2-11-13

◦ DPW prepared proposed Project Budgets for the following Bridge Typical Section options: ◦ 36’ Roadway, No Sidewalk ($21,681,736.) ◦ 36’ Roadway w/8’ Pedestrian Sidewalk ($24,604,623.) ◦ 40’ Roadway, No Sidewalk ($22,404,255.) ◦ 40’ Roadway w/8’ Pedestrian Sidewalk ($25,401,868.)

05-14 ◦ 2014 Biennial Bridge Inventory & Appraisal Report

08-14 ◦ H. W. Lochner, Inc. under contract to KDOT issued their Fracture Critical Bridge Inspection Report to KDOT for SNCO NBI Bridge No.

000000000890130 NW Carlson Road over Kansas River (Sufficiency Rating 49.7) 10-7-14

◦ KDOT Local Consult meeting at Eisenhower State Office Bldg. T. Vlach presented SNCO request for incorporation of NW Carlson Rd between US Hwy 24 and I-70 as part of the state road network system and to consider funding for the replacement of the NW Carlson Road (Willard) Bridge.

11-12-14 ◦ Bridge repair recommendations and cost estimates prepared ($6,208,000.)

12-16-14 ◦ KDOT input Lochner report data to the National Bridge Inventory Database with updated load rating data (Sufficiency Rating 23.7)

01-31-15 ◦ Meeting w/ Sen. Moran – Presented bridge concerns and requested help in finding funds to replace bridge

02-5-15 ◦ Meeting with Sheriff Department : Weight Limit enforcement options

02-25-15 ◦ Meeting with Comm. Cook, Betty Greiner, Tom Vlach, Tom Flanagan – Discuss financing options for bridge replacement

02-26-15 ◦ BCC adopted HR 2015-4 – 9 Ton Wt. Limit Posting ◦ BCC authorized Counselor’s Office to send letters to Federal, State legislative delegations, Rossville, Silver Lake, Willard

03-2-15 ◦ BCC approved Project Budget for begin Right-of-Way appraisal & Acquisition ($127,000.)

03-4-15 ◦ Meeting with Westar Energy – discuss relocation options

03-12-15 ◦ BCC discusses NW Carlson Rd (Willard) Bridge Design / Alignment

03-26-15 ◦ BCC NW Carlson Rd (Willard) Bridge Update

Complete Final Design (Summer 2015)

Complete R-O-W acquisition (July 2015) Obtain Permits (Nov 2015) ◦ UPRR* ◦ Corps of Engineers ◦ KDWR ◦ KDHE Notice of Intent ◦ KDOT Environmental Services Action Permit

Finalize Funding Package

Bid/Construct

*Critical Path Component