Shawnee awards $3.86m 51st Street contract with waterline works
Shawnee, Kansas · Meeting date: October 26, 2026 · Published: October 27, 2026
Shawnee City Council has awarded VF Anderson Builders a $3.86 million contract for the 51st Street Improvement Project, including waterline improvements. The project covers 51st Street from Black Swan Drive to Quivira Road.
Key points
- Council approved the VF Anderson Builders contract 6-0.
- The contract value is $3,859,283.28.
- The 51st Street project includes waterline improvements as well as corridor improvements between Black Swan Drive and Quivira Road.
- Eight bids were received after final plans were approved for bidding on August 24, 2026.
Full report
Shawnee City Council has approved a $3,859,283.28 contract with VF Anderson Builders for the 51st Street Improvement Project, which includes waterline improvements on the corridor from Black Swan Drive to Quivira Road.
The council voted 6-0 on October 26 to award the contract for Project No. 3622. The decision advances a corridor scheme centred on 51st Street, while incorporating water utility work into the project scope.
Final plans were approved and released for bid on August 24. The city received eight bids, with staff recommending VF Anderson Builders for the work.
The city’s portion of the project is scheduled to begin in mid to late November 2026 and continue through most of 2027. The contract authorises the mayor to execute the final agreement following City Attorney approval.
The award makes the 51st Street scheme the principal water-related capital action at the meeting, pairing waterline improvements with wider works along the Black Swan Drive-to-Quivira Road section.
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Source: City Council, Shawnee