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City amends resiliency grant; McQueen and West Cedar stormwater projects to get roughly $2.05 million more
Summary
Council authorized an amendment to the Office of Resiliency agreement that increases grant funding for the McQueen and West Cedar stormwater projects by about $1.717 million and $331,000 respectively; the full project cost is approximately $5.25 million and construction is already under way.
The Florence City Council approved an amendment to the city’s agreement with the South Carolina Office of Resiliency that adds approximately $2.048 million in grant funding for two stormwater projects now under construction.
Clint, a city project manager, told council the North McQueen portion of the Timrod Park area stormwater project will receive roughly $1,717,000 in additional grant funds and the West Cedar portion about $331,000. “This is an amendment to our contract with the South Carolina Office Of Resilience,” Clint said, describing the increases as additional funds to cover current construction costs.
Why it matters: The amendment reduces the city’s exposure to escalating construction costs and helps pay work already under contract; staff said a contractor is currently working on the project and the total project cost is just over $5.25 million.
Details and council discussion Councilmembers asked whether a contractor was already under contract and whether the $5.25 million total was a fixed contract amount. City staff confirmed a contractor is on site and that the city’s contracted construction amount was already established; the additional resiliency funds will be applied to help cover project costs.
The council voted on a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute the amended agreement with the South Carolina Office of Resiliency. The motion carried.
Next steps City staff will execute the amended agreement and apply the additional funds to the McQueen and West Cedar work in the Timrod Park stormwater project. Construction will continue under the existing contract.
