Department: Public Works
Staff Contact: Mary Jaeger / Beth Wright
Subject: Agreement with KDOT to fund construction of the Lone Elm Road, Old 56 Hwy to 151st, Improvements Project, PN 3-C-084-17.
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Item Description:
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Consideration of Agreement No. 10-18 with the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) for funding the construction of the Lone Elm Road, Old 56 Hwy to 151st, Improvements Project, PN 3-C-084-17..
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Summary:
This agreement defines the responsibility of both the City of Olathe and KDOT in connection with the construction of the Lone Elm Road, Old 56 Highway to 151st Street, Improvements Project. This agreement provides Surface Transportation program (STP) funding for 80% of the participating project costs up to a maximum of $3,785,000.
This project will improve Lone Elm Road to a four-lane arterial section between Old 56 Highway and 151st Street along with geometric improvements at the intersection of Lone Elm Road and Old 56 Highway. Improvements will include storm sewer, street lights, on-street bike lanes, landscaping and sidewalks. Also included in this project will be modifications to the existing bridge over the railroad to provide pedestrian access.
The estimated cost for the overall project is $19,460,000. This includes preliminary and final design, land acquisition, utility coordination and relocation, staff time, construction and construction inspection.
The project is currently in the design and land acquisition phases with utility relocations scheduled to begin in late Summer 2019. Construction is tentatively scheduled for 2020.
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Financial Impact:
Funding for the Lone Elm Road, Old 56 Hwy to 151st, Improvements Project, as approved in the 2019 Capital Improvement Plan, includes:
GO Bonds $13,675,000
CARS $ 2,000,000
STP $ 3,785,000
Total $19,460,000
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Action Needed:
Approval of Agreement No. 10-18 with the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) for funding the construction of the Lone Elm Road, Old 56 Hwy to 151st, Improvements Project, PN 3-C-084-17.
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Attachment(s):
A: KDOT Agreement No. 10-18
B: Project Fact Sheet
C: Project Location Map