Transportation and Infrastructure Stimulus Projects
Potential projects
This section will be updated as projects are identified.
County Commission Approved for Application
- Mill and Overlay 295th St. West from 21st St. North to 61st St. North
(CIP Project R-323): $805,000. Includes removing the weathered
asphalt surface as required and constructing two-inch hot mix asphalt
overlay on 295th St. West from 21st St. North to 61st St. N. (See
Map)
This segment of 29th St. West was scheduled for construction of an asphalt seal in 2010. Use of the ARRA funding will allow for the use of a two-inch asphalt overlay which is more substantial than the previously scheduled pavement maintenance work. This work is expected to extend the life of the existing pavement by at least seven years.
Federal Awards and Status
- Partnership Project - 47th St. South Corridor Project (CIP Project R-312): $16
million - apparent low bidder is Dondlinger and Sons.
Includes reconstruction of 47th St. South between Broadway and Lulu
including the bridge over the Kansas Turnpike and the interchange with
I-135. (See Map)
This corridor is one of the three or four most congested areas of the local transportation system. Commonly known as the “south junction,” the corridor ties together the Kansas Turnpike, US-81, I-135, I-235 and 47th St. South. The project will relieve congestion and replace a failing bridge.
Sedgwick County is contributing $500,000 toward the acquisition of right of way for the project. The City of Wichita also is contributing $500,000 for right-of-way acquisition. KDOT has allocated ARRA and other state funds toward the project.
- Mill and inlay Rock Road from Wichita City Limits to Derby City
Limits (CIP Project R-322): $2.3 million. Includes removing the
weathered asphalt surface and constructing two-inch hot mix asphalt inlay
on Rock Road from Oak Knoll to one half mile north of 63rd St. South. (See
Map)
This segment of Rock Road was scheduled for construction of an asphalt seal in 2010. Use of the ARRA funding will allow for the use of a two-inch asphalt inlay, which is more substantial than the previously scheduled pavement maintenance work. This work is expected to extend the life of the existing pavement by at least seven years.
Target letting date: October/November, 2009
KDOT project number: 87 C-4581-01
Field check with KDOT and FHWA completed on May 7, 2009.
Build America Bonds Program
This program provides a federal reimbursement to offset interest on taxable
debt issued by state and local governments to encourage investment in
capital projects and stimulate the economy. The reimbursement on taxable
debt is greater than the savings on traditional tax exempt debt.
In November 2009 the Board of County Commissioners approved the issuance,
sale and delivery of taxable general obligation bonds (Build American Bonds
Program) Series A, 2009 in the amount of $9,965,000 for the funding of the
following projects:
- Main courthouse facility improvements, including:
1. Elevator lobby/restrooms - This project has been designed and awarded for construction to Walz, Harman & Huffman. This is a multi-phase project.
2. Additional courtrooms - This project is under construction by Walz, Harman & Huffman and is scheduled to be completed at the end of September 2010.
3. Courtroom A/V upgrades - This project covers 19 courtrooms and has been divided into a 10-phase project. The project is under construction by Pinnacle Builders and as of August 2010 and is in Phase 6.
- Historic Courthouse facility improvements, including:
1. As of August 2010, the final stage of the HCH fire alarm system is being scheduled. Shelly Electric and Simplex is wrapping up the project by working on the pre-recorded messages component.
2. HCH Structural HVAC & Design - Designed by Law Kingdon, the project has been awarded to Rainbow Construction. Construction will begin September 20, 2010 and is expected to be completed in approximately one year, during the fall of 2011.
- Improvements to the Kansas African American Museum, including restoration of the stained glass windows, is now complete.
- Two public works road projects, including project R-281 to widen Meridian to four lanes from 47th St. to 71st St South, project R-282 to widen Ridge Road to four lanes from K-96 to 53rd St. North.
Over the 20-year life of the bonds the U.S. Treasury will make direct
payments to Sedgwick County in the amount of $1,455,500 or 35 percent of the
interest payments of the issue. Because of the higher interest costs of
taxable bonds the net benefit to the county over the 20 years of the issue
is about $400,000.