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Hickman commission authorizes mayor to hire BFW Engineering for bluff-stabilization study
Summary
The City of Hickman authorized the mayor to enter an agreement with BFW Engineering to study bluff erosion and produce stabilization recommendations; staff said BFW was chosen from three proposals and could help develop future RFPs and coordinate with the Corps if needed.
The City of Hickman commission on a special call meeting in September authorized the mayor to enter an agreement with BFW Engineering to study erosion on a city bluff and recommend stabilization and repair plans.
City staff said BFW was selected from three proposals because its technical approach and follow-up services were stronger. "BFW kinda stood out above the other...the best overall," an unidentified staff member said, adding the firm would take soil samples, help develop a request for proposals for future work and, if necessary, coordinate with the Corps.
The resolution read into the record authorizes the mayor to execute an agreement for the study and for BFW to recommend stabilization options. Staff cautioned the effort "may be...a long process," indicating additional steps and contracts could follow depending on the study's findings.
A roll call was recorded following the reading of the resolution; affirmative responses are noted in the transcript. The resolution as read carried the September 2025 date in the document language.
The commission did not provide a timetable or dollar amount for the study during the portion of the meeting captured in the transcript. Next procedural steps described by staff include obtaining soil samples, developing an RFP for construction vendors if required, and coordinating with external agencies as recommended by the consultant.
