04/07/26 City Commission Meeting

The City Commission meeting of Manhattan, Kansas, held on April 7, 2026, included several procurement-related discussions and approvals. The commission authorized the issuance of a Request for Qualifications and Proposals for a Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) for the Sunset Zoo Lemur and Americas Exhibit project, with an estimated cost of $8.25 million, funded by the Sunset Zoological Park and Wildlife Conservation Trust. Additionally, the commission considered and approved a professional services agreement with Bartalan West for $63,984 for the design phase of the Cross Town Water Transmission Main Phase 3 project, part of a larger multi-phase water infrastructure initiative estimated at $20 to $25 million over 10 years. The meeting also addressed concerns about contract terms, particularly insurance and liability provisions in the Morrow Street project agreement with BHS, leading to a motion to approve the agreement with one dissenting vote and a commitment to revisit contract details. Public comments and proclamations on community issues were also part of the agenda, but the primary procurement focus was on infrastructure and capital improvement projects.