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Council awards $185,400 contract to repair Glen Street headwall damaged in Hurricane Helene
Summary
Following storm damage to a headwall near 1300 Glen Street, the council approved a low bid from Trace Clearing and Grading for $185,400 to replace the headwall; staff said FEMA public assistance will be pursued with an expected roughly 75/25 FEMA/city match and that reimbursement timing may exceed a year.
The City of Anderson council approved a $185,400 contract with Trace Clearing and Grading to repair a Glen Street headwall that failed during Hurricane Helene, staff said. The damaged wing/head wall — reported as roughly 50 feet long and 13 feet high — supports drainage beneath the roadway between Old Mill and King Street near 1300 Glen Street; staff said the repair is essential to prevent roadway erosion and protect nearby utilities.
Adam Cromer and other staff described temporary repairs crews made after the storm and presented bid results prepared by Bridgewater Engineering; the city received four bids and recommended the low bidder. Staff told the council they had submitted the damage through FEMA public assistance and that initial FEMA estimates (about $33,000) reflected limited contract-pricing experience; with contractor pricing submitted the figure will be repriced and staff expect FEMA will reimburse a portion of the work. Staff said the FEMA program typically covers about 75% with a 25% city match for these infrastructure repairs.
Councilmembers asked whether the contractor had worked in the city previously; staff said they checked references (City of Clemson and the Town of Central) and received positive feedback. Members also requested updates as FEMA completes its final reimbursement determination. A motion to approve the contract award was made, seconded and approved by voice vote.
Staff did not state a final reimbursement amount or timetable and said the reimbursement process commonly takes more than a year; the council approved the contract to proceed with repairs and recover funds via FEMA and insurance as applicable.
