In addition to the major improvements slated for the north Vine Street Corridor in Hays, a shorter portion of south Vine Street will be reconstructed in 2022.
Last July, the city received a $1 million KDOT City Connecting Link Improvement Program Grant for the reconstruction of Vine Street from 350 feet south of 13th Street to the intersection of the U.S. 183 Bypass at the south city limit.
The $4 million dollar project includes replacement of the concrete pavement, select areas of curb and gutter, sidewalk ramps, pedestrian signals at 8th Street, storm sewer inlet tops, and pavement markings, according to John Braun, project manager.
Reconstruction includes the intersection of Vine Street and the U.S. 183 Bypass and proceeds north to approximately McDonald's restaurant.
City staff solicited proposals for design engineering services necessary to produce construction documents for KDOT to put out to bid. Proposals were received Jan. 6 from six firms with the low bid of $86,745 by Kaw Valley Engineers, Junction City.
During tonight's work session, city commissioners will consider authorizing City Manager Toby Dougherty to enter into the agreement with Kaw Valley Engineers.
Unlike the north Vine Street improvements, the city "doesn't expect any additional right of way will be needed" for this project, Braun told the commission in December.
Braun will tonight also review two agreements for the north Vine project regarding the federal BUILD grant and with KDOT. As the pass-through agency, KDOT will let bids and manage the project.
The project includes four new two-lane roundabouts at 32nd/33rd Streets, 37th Street and 41st Street, access-controlled intersections at the on/off ramps at I-70, bicycle lanes, and upgraded pedestrian crossings. A two-lane teardrop roundabout will be constructed at the I-70 eastbound on/off-ramps. The project will also reconstruct the west frontage road, connect 37th Street to Skyline Drive and Skyline Drive to 41st Street west of Vine Street, and construct a shared use path on the west side of Vine.
Other Feb. 6 agenda items include:
* Rezoning request of 2909 Roosevelt St. from Public and Institutional District (P-I) to Residential General District (R-G)
* Consider a public hearing and ordinance establishing the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District for the proposed travel plaza at Interstate 70 Exit 157
* Nuisance abatements at 1723 Agnes Drive and 520 W. 17th
* Update on Oktoberfest activities
The work session begins at 6:30 p.m. in Hays City Hall, 1507 Main.