Construction
Where Did We Start?
City of Osawatomie officials collected bids from interested contractors in fall 2023, with the formal bid opening occurring on September 29th, 2023. Engineering partner BG Consultants led the bid opening and gave professional recommendations before the City Council on October 12th, 2023. Based on the bids received and the engineer's estimates, as shown in the table below, City officials recommended the City Council approve a resolution awarding the project to Killough Construction, Inc. from Ottawa, Kansas, for a base bid of $6,182,283.33 and including both alternates. Council voted to approve the resolution, and City staff coordinated a pre-construction meeting with the awarded team(s) in early November 2023.
Killough Construction, Inc. recently completed the total reconstruction of Brown Avenue between 7th Street and 12th Street and was the selected contractor for other street projects within the city in 2022.
What's Happening Now?
Now that construction is officially underway, City staff will announce when the project hits certain critical milestones, including a "percent complete" graphic to help track overall progress. Updated graphics and other notifications or alerts will be made available through this project page, the City's official social media, and the TextMyGov road alerts subscription option. Check back often for the latest updates!
News and Other Information
- Project Approaches 25% Overall Completion (April 22, 2024)
- Closure Alert: Utility Work Crossing Main Street
- Groundbreaking Ceremony (February 22, 2024) - Join us at 5:30pm at the intersection of 6th St. and Kelly Ave. for the golden shovel moment and brief remarks from project managers and other members of our team.
- Construction Officially Underway (February 1, 2024)
Project Contact(s)
Michele Silsbee
Director of Public Works
[email protected]
(913) 755 - 2146 x231
Bret Glendening
City Manager
[email protected]
(913) 755 - 2146 x101