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Brentwood committee approves on-call BMP maintenance contract with Stormwater STL
Summary
The Public Works Committee approved moving an on-call contract for stormwater best-management-practice (BMP) inspections and stewardship with Stormwater STL to the Board of Aldermen after scoring two bidders; the plan covers 23 city BMPs and includes training for staff.
The Brentwood Public Works Committee voted March 13 to approve an on-call contract recommendation with Stormwater STL for inspection and stewardship of the city’s stormwater best-management practices, and to forward the recommendation to the Board of Aldermen.
Committee members and staff said the contract will help the city meet Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MSD) inspection and reporting requirements for roughly 23 BMPs across city property, including detention basins and amended soils. Staff recommended the on-call structure because in-house capacity, training and equipment remain limited while the city builds internal expertise.
Staff told the committee that two firms responded to the request for proposals, DJM and Stormwater STL, and that Stormwater STL scored higher because of their experience with stormwater inspections, on-site staff training and a partnership with Missouri Native Stewardship Services. The recommended agreement covers routine inspections and stewards longer-term tasks such as weeding and prairie establishment; staff said many stewardship tasks could be reduced after an initial three-year establishment period.
Committee members asked about the worst-case cost if every recommended task were undertaken. Staff estimated that scenario at about $2,025,000 but said it was an unlikely maximum and that the city would not pursue all items at once. Staff also said the work is within the department’s budget for the year and that the on-call model avoids repetitive procurement for small stewardship tasks.
The committee approved the recommendation and directed staff to move the contract forward to the Board of Aldermen for final approval.
The contract is intended to ensure the city meets MSD inspection and reporting obligations while transferring hands-on, technical tasks to contractors who can also train city staff.
The committee packet noted that some BMPs are as small as amended soils at overlooks and others are full detention basins; staff said they have identified about 19–23 of the sites but are still finalizing exact locations for all BMPs.
Next steps: staff will circulate the recommended contract to the Board of Aldermen and schedule any required follow-up, including proposed training sessions with city crew members.
