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City awards Liberty Hills stream-restoration construction contract, funded partly by ARPA grant
Summary
The board reviewed a $2,376,791.10 construction contract with Civil Constructors LLC to convert Liberty Hills Pond to a stream; the project carries a $1,333,333.33 ARPA grant and a 12-month construction deadline.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen reviewed plans and funding for the Liberty Hills Pond Stream Restoration Project during the Aug. 26 work session. Staff recommended execution of City of Franklin contract 2025-0253 with Civil Constructors LLC in the amount of $2,376,791.10.
Staff said the project converts Liberty Hills Pond back into a stream, requires replacing a culvert and makes repairs to downstream infrastructure. The presentation noted the city received a $1,333,333.33 grant through the state under the American Rescue Plan Act to fund a portion of the construction.
Project staff said Civil Constructors is qualified for the work and the city planned a preconstruction meeting with the contractor the following week. "We literally have 12 months to get this thing done," a staff presenter said; the ARPA funding timing contributes to the project schedule and the sense of urgency.
City staff will continue to pursue additional funding to cover potential contract overruns, the presentation said. No formal motion or vote appeared in the transcript excerpt from the Aug. 26 work session.
Board members expressed support for beginning construction quickly; staff indicated a preconstruction meeting was imminent and that contract execution would enable the project to proceed under the ARPA timetable.
