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Council approves $84,650 task order for preliminary flood‑mitigation evaluation on Fourth Street SE
Summary
The Waverly City Council approved a task order with Bolton & Mank to evaluate flood‑mitigation options on Fourth Street Southeast, authorizing up to $84,650 for preliminary design and modeling work.
The Waverly City Council on Nov. 3 approved Task Order No. 1 with engineering firm Bolton & Mank to evaluate and produce preliminary designs for flood mitigation on Fourth Street Southeast for a not‑to‑exceed amount of $84,650.
Council members said the project seeks a “fresh set of eyes” on recurring flooding, with objectives that include evaluating options to prolong neighborhood access during flood events and identifying measures that avoid worsening flood conditions elsewhere. David Millmeier, a project engineer with Bolton & Mank, told the council the firm will provide FEMA modeling and a deliverable showing current 100‑year flood conditions and projected conditions if improvements are made; the study will include a no‑rise certification demonstrating the project would not increase flood levels on adjacent properties.
Councilmembers asked whether the task order could consider a broader area, including Seventh Avenue SE, where residents have suggested permanently raising the street. Millmeier said the firm’s water‑modeling work can include preliminary analysis of other nearby corridors and that the study would highlight where improvements would shift runoff so the council can make informed decisions.
The resolution and task order also include an optional construction administration/inspection line. Bolton & Mank staff said that construction administration is optional and could be declined if city staff perform inspections; the firm offered reduced hourly rates for non‑full‑time inspection. Council approved Resolution 25‑141 on a unanimous roll call vote.
