City of Gardner UAC Meeting 04/02/2026

The City of Gardner Kansas Utility Advisory Commission meeting on April 2, 2026, focused heavily on procurement and contract approvals related to utility infrastructure and services. Key procurement actions included authorizing negotiations for an additional seven megawatts of firm capacity and energy from the Grand River Dam Authority under a likely 30-year contract, and awarding a $5.67 million contract to Allied Power Group for a major inspection and upgrade of unit one at the power plant. The commission also recommended acquiring six Evergy electric accounts and realigning service territory to better serve customers along 167th Street, involving compensation payments to Evergy and capital costs for new infrastructure. Additionally, the commission approved a $240,932 contract with Red Equipment LLC for a new CCTV sanitary sewer camera van to replace aging equipment, and discussed deferring the purchase of a large format map scanner pending further research on used equipment options. Updates on waterline replacement projects, wastewater treatment plant progress, and staffing were also provided. Motions related to these procurement items were unanimously approved, reflecting a focus on infrastructure upgrades, service territory consolidation, and equipment modernization.