Public Works Meeting (6/8/2026) | LEE'S SUMMIT, MO

The City of Lee's Summit Public Works Committee met on June 8, 2026, to discuss several procurement and infrastructure projects. Key agenda items included approval of a contract for the replacement of approximately 3.3 miles of water mains, funded by an $8 million annual allocation from water rates, with potential for change orders to extend the scope. The committee also approved a contract modification for the design of the South Gateway monument, with a $385,843 not-to-exceed amount, partially funded by a $100,000 contribution from the IDA. Additionally, two ordinances were approved to utilize leftover state block grant funds for the construction of a general aviation terminal at the Kansas City Summit Regional Airport. A contract increase of $90,135 was approved for the Sidewalk Gap Phase 2 project with Phoenix Concrete LLC, bringing the total contract to approximately $666,617. The committee received updates on bid openings for downtown intersection improvements and discussed procurement policies, change order thresholds, and project budget monitoring. Public safety and pedestrian crossing concerns in downtown Lee's Summit were also briefly addressed.