Archives for June 2016

The City of Parkville is currently seeking bids for a 2016 Garden Tractor

Sealed bids will be received by the City of Parkville Missouri, 8880 Clark Avenue, Parkville, MO 64152 Attn: Joe Ryan, Nature Sanctuary Director, until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Deliveries shall be made to City Hall in a sealed envelope that is clearly marked on the exterior in noticeable type and font as “BID PROPOSAL – NATURE SANCTUARY TRACTOR.” Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at approximately 10:05 a.m. in the Public Works Conference Room of City Hall.

Click here to view the Bid Document (PDF link)

Revised June 7, 2016

Important Notice! Street milling work will begin on Tuesday, June 7 on Kelly Drive and 63rd Street. Traffic will be allowed to drive on the milled sections. Overlay work will begin on Thursday, June 9 and truck traffic will not be allowed on the roads during the installation of the overlay.

Please be alert and use caution when driving through work zones. More information about the 2016 Street Maintenance Program will be posted on the City’s Facebook page and website.

Last week the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) issued new water and sewer rates for Missouri American Water. As part of the rate order, the PSC approved the consolidation of the Platte County water district with Brunswick and St. Joseph. The consolidation is estimated to result in an average 27 percent rate decrease for local residential water customers. Missouri American Water serves 7,500 customers in its Platte County water district, including approximately 2,000 residences in Parkville.

The City of Parkville cooperated with the City of Riverside to advocate to the PSC for reduced water rates in Platte County, specifically by means of consolidation with other water districts. The announcement from the PSC is an important victory for the City of Parkville and local water customers. The rates will become effective no earlier than June 25, 2016. Missouri American Water is still analyzing the exact rate impact for each type of customer, and the City of Parkville will share the information as soon as it is available.

Mayor Nan Johnston said, “Higher than average water rates have been an issue for Parkville residents for many years. I am pleased that through the efforts of our staff, elected officials and legal counsel in support of water district consolidation, the Missouri Public Service Commission did finally agree to the consolidation, resulting in significant savings to our residents.”

As part of the intervention filed in the rate case, the cities of Riverside and Parkville also asked the PSC and Missouri American Water to address water quality issues reported by local residents. The company responded by installing a new carbon dioxide system that became operational on May 24, 2016. The system lowers the pH of the water without increasing hardness, making the water more stable. Without this system, the alternative to control the pH would be to reduce lime in the water. However, this would have the unintended negative consequence of increasing hardness levels in the water, which could lead to more particles in customer homes. (Note: The particle issue does not impact the safety of drinking water. The water delivered meets all state and federal guidelines for drinking water).

Mayor Johnston added, “We continue working with Missouri American Water on the water particle issue, and I’m pleased to hear that the new carbon dioxide system has been completed. We believe this upgrade will eventually result in a reduction of sediment.” The new system will be included as part of the design for the new water treatment plant in Parkville which is set to break ground later this year.

For more information, contact City Administrator Lauren Palmer at (816) 741-7676.

Notice! Street milling work will begin on Friday, June 3 in the Riss Lake subdivision. Areas include Twilight Place, Twilight Circle, Rosewood Circle and Sunset Drive. Residents are allowed to drive on the milled sections and are advised to be alert and use caution when driving through work zones. Overlay of these streets will begin early next week. More information about the street overlay will be posted on the City’s Facebook page and website.

Sealed bids will be received by the City of Parkville, Missouri, 8880 Clark Avenue, Parkville Missouri, 64152, Attn: Alysen Abel, Public Works Director until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 23, 2016 for the following bid requests:

ELECTRICAL SERVICE MODIFICATIONS TO THE PARKS MAINTENANCE/PUMP STATION BUILDING IN ENGLISH LANDING PARK

Deliveries shall be made to City Hall in a sealed envelope that is clearly marked “BID PROPOSAL – PARKS HEADQUARTERS ELECTRICAL“. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at approximately 10:05 a.m. in the Public Works Conference Room of City Hall.

Bid instructions and specifications can be found in the following link (PDF Document): Bid Documents