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City awards $1.8 million Reach 4 erosion-control contract to Stoic Civil Construction
Summary
Farmers Branch approved a $1.8 million contract with Stoic Civil Construction for erosion-control work along Reach 4 of Farmers Branch Creek after staff reviewed bids; council voted to award the project as a consent item.
The Farmers Branch City Council approved a $1,800,000 contract with Stoic Civil Construction Inc. on June 17 to construct erosion-control improvements along Reach 4 of Farmers Branch Creek.
Ray Solarez, director of public works, described the procurement and bidding process and said the city opened bids publicly after advertising and pre-bid meetings. The city received bids ranging from about $1.8 million up to $3.3 million; Stoic was the lowest qualified bidder and staff recommended awarding the contract after reference checks.
The project was one of a list of creek stabilization and flood‑control measures identified in a 2019 study. Solarez said the work addresses progressively worsening erosion and that Frieser Nichols (the original study firm) had identified the erosion concerns. The contract covers construction activity to stabilize streambanks and reduce erosion along the specified reach.
Councilwoman Bennett asked staff to clarify the February 2019 engagement date for Friese Nichols and to confirm how this Reach 4 item ranks among the firm's prioritized list of projects. Friese Nichols staff in the chamber said Reach 4 was ranked about 10th on the study list but was identified for erosion work because geomorphologists found active bank failures. Council members requested that staff generally follow the consultant priority order when feasible so downstream and upstream work do not create additional costs.
Staff described standard construction-bid procedures, including advertising, pre-bid meetings, sealed bid opening and verification of references for the apparent low bidder. Stoic's references checked out, Solarez said, and the city recommended awarding the project to Stoic.
A motion to approve the resolution authorizing the city manager to execute the Stoic contract was moved and passed as part of the consent agenda. The transcript records unanimous council approval of this consent-item award.
Work is expected to proceed under the city's standard construction contract terms; staff said additional related reaches are also being advanced through design and bidding.
