TRANSPORTATIONAPPROVED

City of Kansas Awards Transportation Contract to Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (kcata) (May 2026)

Kansas City is authorizing an agreement of up to $85,578,976.00 with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority to provide fixed route, paratransit, on-demand, and specialized transit services from May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027. The contract funds citywide transit operations, including IRIS services limited to the Northland, using transit sales tax and public mass transportation funds.

Status
APPROVED
Document date
May 5, 2026
Contract type
TRANSPORTATION
Vendor
Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (kcata)
Agency
City of Kansas · MO

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount
Not to exceed $85,578,976.00
Contract type
TRANSPORTATION
Contract term
May 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027
Renewal date
2027-04-30
Renewal
Single-year transit services agreement for FY26–27; no explicit renewal options stated in the ordinance, but similar annual agreements have been authorized in prior fiscal years (e.g., ordinances 251053 and 250679). Any extension would require future Council action.
Document type
AgendaPacket
Source document
City of Kansas City Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee Agenda May 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the transportation contract by City of Kansas?

Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (kcata) was awarded this transportation contract by City of Kansas, as recorded on May 5, 2026. The contract value is Not to exceed $85,578,976.00.

How much is the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (kcata) contract with City of Kansas worth?

The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (kcata) contract with City of Kansas is valued at Not to exceed $85,578,976.00, covering transportation work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Transportation contract, documented as a agendapacket record, structured as a not-to-exceed (ceiling) agreement.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of Kansas City Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee Agenda May 2026 (AgendaPacket), dated May 5, 2026 from City of Kansas. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

What other contracts does Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (kcata) hold?

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