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Southwest Ranches council approves ARPA‑funded Dykes Road piping contract, other drainage awards and a DEP grant application
Summary
The council unanimously approved a $440,245 ARPA‑funded contract for the Dykes Road Piping Project, awarded a $87,063.31 drainage contract to Wolf Creek Construction, declared surplus equipment for online auction, and authorized a DEP Resilient Florida grant application requiring a 50% town match.
The Town of Southwest Ranches council on Tuesday approved a slate of infrastructure and administrative items including ARPA‑funded drainage work, a town‑funded drainage contract and a grant application to Florida’s Resilient Florida program.
Key votes at a glance
- Dykes Road Piping Project (Agenda Item 11): Council approved an agreement with Kayla’s Contractors in the amount of $440,245.00 for construction of the Dykes Road Piping Project. Staff said the project is 100% funded by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) monies, and the council approved the contract by unanimous roll‑call vote.
- SW 205th Ave / SW 409th Ct Drainage (Agenda Item 12): Council awarded Wolf Creek Construction $87,063.31 for a drainage project. The town budgeted $105,000 for the work; design costs of about $20,000 were previously incurred and the shortfall will be addressed via a small budget amendment. The item passed unanimously.
- Surplus inventory (Agenda Item 13): Council declared a list of town equipment surplus and authorized staff to dispose of it through a third‑party online auction process; staff described the normal two‑step process (declare surplus, then auction) and said no land or easements are involved.
- DEP Resilient Florida grant application (Agenda Item 14): Council authorized staff to apply for $263,250 from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Resilient Florida program for the Southwest 162nd Second Avenue drainage project; the project total is roughly $526,500 and would require a 50% town match if awarded. Staff noted ARPA funds could be used as the match if appropriate.
Staff follow‑up and next steps
Town staff said they will publish contract notices and schedules for awarded projects, engage a vendor to manage the surplus online auction and submit the DEP grant application. If the DEP award is made, the council will return for any necessary match approvals or contract authorizations.
The decisions add to the town’s multi‑year drainage program intended to reduce flooding in targeted neighborhoods; residents asked clarifying questions about specific streets and restoration timetables during the public comment period.
Roll‑call tallies provided by the clerk recorded unanimous approval for the agenda items described above.
