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Commission authorizes Spicer Group contract for MS4 permit services
Summary
The City Commission approved a professional services agreement with Spicer Group not to exceed $53,350 to support the city's MS4 (municipal separate storm sewer) permit submittal and stormwater work, after discussion about commissioner offers to assist and liability concerns.
The Traverse City City Commission on June 2 authorized the mayor and city clerk to execute a professional services agreement with Spicer Group for municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) permit submittal and related services, in an amount not to exceed $53,350 (including a 10% contingency).
Commissioner Tim Treadwell had offered to perform voluntary outfall inspections he had undertaken as a private citizen and shared observations about a structurally deficient outfall. City staff cautioned that using an unpaid commissioner to provide formal reports could raise liability and certification concerns; staff thanked him for his familiarity and encouraged continued informal input. The commission then voted to approve the Spicer Group contract unanimously.
Why it mattered: The MS4 program is the framework through which the state and EPA regulate stormwater discharges; the contract funds technical work that supports compliance and helps protect the Boardman and other waterways.
Details and next steps: The motion authorizes up to $53,350 (Spicer Group $48,500 + $4,850 contingency) with funds from the stormwater fund and engineering budget. Staff will proceed with the contract subject to form review by the city attorney and substance review by the city manager.
