Stormwater Projects
The Town has contracted with Davis & Floyd Engineering to develop a series of drainage studies designed to serve as planning tools for securing funding and implementing improvements. The Interior Lagoon Study has been completed, and the Town has already applied for funding to advance the recommended work in phases. In addition, Davis & Floyd is currently preparing a Town-Wide Drainage Planning Strategy that will categorize future drainage study areas by priority. The firm is also conducting a focused drainage study for the Yacht Club Road area to evaluate needs and identify solutions specific to that corridor
Mark Aakhus, Town Administrator
Davis & Floyd - Engineering Firm
Project Updates
The Interior Lagoon Study is complete and the Town has applied for grant funding and requested state and federal earmarks to fund the following study recommendations:
- Retrofit Stormwater Structure at Intersection of Whaley Street and Jungle Shores
Road - Replace Crushed Drainage Pipe from Whaley Street to Lagoon System Paralleling
Lilly Street - Install Inline Check Valve Prior to Discharge of 42” Concrete Pipe into Scott Creek
Staff have applied for BRIC and HMGP grants. Each are for a study of the interior lagoon systems for $100,000.
The Arc/Billow project was awarded to Davis & Floyd as Work Authorization #1 for $35,000.
The selection committee recommended awarding master agreements to Davis and Floyd and American Engineering. Council approved award on Feb 13, 2020 and authorized negotiation of contracts.
Presentations have been scheduled with the top four ranked firms for January 22, 2020.
Council approved the selection committee on November 14, 2019. The committee consists of Councilmember Susan Hornsby, Iris Hill, Town Administrator, Mark Aakhus Assistant Town Administrator, and Bob Doub, Past Public Works Director.