Most of 10th Street, the busy thoroughfare that cuts through the heart of Great Bend, will see major improvements in the coming year. The City Council Monday night accepted a bid from Venture Corporation for the nearly $1.5 million project, of which the city will have to cover 25%.
In October 2019, the city was awarded funding through the Kansas Department of Transportation Cost-share program for the mill and overlay of nearly all of 10th Street/U.S. 56 within the city limits, City Administrator Kendal Francis said. The project areas include the following stretches of 10th (from west to east): Patton Road to Kennedy; Kennedy to McKinley; two segments between McKinley and Harrison; Washington to Main; and Frey to Hickory.
“We recently solicited bids for the project,” Francis said. “We received one bid which was from Venture Corporation.”
The portion between Main and Washington will require substantially more full-depth patching to provide a proper base, he said. So, the city sought both base bids and an alternate to account for this additional work.
Francis said city staff has reviewed the bid and is recommending the base bid with the additional alternate, totaling $1,490,434.50.
Work will begin later this month or early in February, Francis said. There has been no pre-construction meeting, so he was unsure of the time line, but the work could take several months to complete.
Background
After the funds were awarded in October 2019, the city in February signed two cost-share agreements with KDOT for the work which totals over $3 million for two projects, of which KDOT is covering 75%. This included 10th Street as well as the rebuilding of the Sunflower Rod and Custom Association dragstrip.
The total construction cost that KDOT is reimbursing for the dragstrip is $1,590,867 and reimbursement for the street is $1,461,028, totalling roughly $2.24 million. The city’s total share for both comes to $1.15 million, including engineering, design and inspection costs.
The full-depth replacement of the entire SRCA dragstrip is about 25% complete. The work is being done by Suchy Construction of Great Bend.
Great Bend City Council meeting at a glance
Here is a quick look at what the Great Bend City Council did Monday night:
• Recognized outgoing council members Barry Bowers, who represented Ward 2, and Dana Dawson, who represented Ward 3.
• Swore in new council member Kevyn Soupiset, and returning council members Lindsey Krom-Craven and Brock McPherson.
• Elected Jolene Biggs as council president.
• Addressed the vacancy for the open Ward 3 seat.
It will be filled through an application process. Applications are due by Jan. 19.
• Approved the bid from Venture Corporation for the 10th Street/US-56 cost share improvements for $1,490,434.50.
• Heard a city update from City Administrator Kendal Francis. He focused on on-going city projects.
• Approved abatements at: 3116 17th, trash and refuse, Stacey Farris; 1106 Morphy, trash and refuse Moses Properties; 405 3rd, trash and refuse, Leobardo Ruiz; 417 3rd, trash and refuse, Cristal Aguilera; 1805 8th, trash and refuse, M. Guadalupe Alvarado; 2413 Lakin, trash and refuse, Stacey Farris; 1819 Stone, trash and refuse, Gerardo Dominguez; 910 Main, trash and refuse, Neil and Elaine Vonfeldt; 1915 8th, trash and refuse, Jason Bitter; 1208 Morphy, trash and refuse, Kenneth and Bonita Thomas; 1110 Morphy, trash and refuse, Moses Properties; 805 Morton, trash and refuse, Jennifer Trevino; 1314 Hubbard, trash and refuse, Moses Properties; 1509 Hubbard, trash and refuse, Manuel and Sara Tavarez; 1411 19th, trash and refuse, Thomas Pearson; 0000 Churchill Lane, trash and refuse Hammond Inc.; 5812 Rosewood, trash and refuse, Shonda Newick; 5819 Aspen, trash and refuse, Michael and Jennifer Munsch; 3001 Morton, trash and refuse, Amy Satterfield; 3005 Morton, trash and refuse, Shelly Randell and Billie Shearrer; 124 Maple, motor vehicle nuisance, Ramon Garcia; 132 Maple, motor vehicle nuisance, Ramon Garcia; 304 locust, motor vehicle nuisance, Myriam Silva and Mario Reyes; and 215 Plum, motor vehicle nuisance, Salvador and Alejandro Garcia.
