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 ◦ Provides Construction Funding in 2016 ◦ Prior to Current Sales Tax Excess Funds Availability ◦ Significantly reduces bonding costs

Sales Tax Extension County Bridge Allotment ◦ $32.5M (includes $10M allotted for Willard Bridge) ◦ Provides reimbursement funds for KDOT Advance

Assistance in Expediting UPRR Agreement ◦ KDOT/Sen. Moran

Goal is a Dec 2015/Jan 2016 Bid ◦ Construction in Jan/Feb 2016 Environmental Restrictions April 1st - August 31st

◦ Completion in Dec 2017