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Dickinson approves DWR grant letters and $1.92M task‑order amendment for stormwater work
Summary
Commission approved letters of support for two North Dakota DWR grant applications tied to roundabout projects (estimated eligible grant amounts ~$140,000 and ~$160,000 with city cost shares of roughly $56,000 and $64,000) and authorized a $1,919,094 task‑order amendment with Civil Science Infrastructure to design stormwater modeling and sewer plans for the 2026 road maintenance project.
The Dickinson City Commission on Nov. 18 approved several infrastructure actions intended to coordinate federal and state funding with local cost shares and to advance design work for road and drainage projects.
Engineering staff presented the city’s required 2025 maintenance certification for urban federal‑aid projects to the Federal Highway Administration and the North Dakota Department of Transportation and said staff recommended approval. Commissioners approved the certification by motion.
Staff also recommended letters of support to the North Dakota Department of Water Resources (DWR) for two separate grant applications tied to road reconstruction and a roundabout. For the Highway 22 and 8th Street project, staff estimated replacing roughly 250 linear feet of 6‑inch water main with new 8‑inch PVC and said total eligible grant items approximate $140,000; under the DWR cost‑share rules staff estimated the DWR share around $84,000 and the city share roughly $56,000. For the West Business Loop project, staff estimated eligible items at about $160,000 with a DWR share around $96,000 and a city share around $64,000. Commissioners approved both letters of support by motion and roll‑call vote.
Separately, the commission approved a task‑order amendment with Civil Science Infrastructure, Inc. for stormwater modeling and storm‑sewer plans associated with the 2026 road maintenance project. The amendment is for an hourly fee as specified in the task order amendment totaling $1,919,094. Staff explained preliminary modeling indicated upsizing a single outfall alone would not eliminate overtopping and that broader modeling and plan preparation are needed to bring frequent storm events within curb lines and reduce property impacts. The commission approved the amendment by roll call.
Engineering staff also gave a monthly projects update: the lead service line replacement project is about 85% complete, drainage emergency repairs showed roughly 95% completion, the Sims street‑lighting components were expected to be delivered in December, and a public engagement meeting for dam emergency action plans is scheduled for Dec. 3.
