Board OKs moving Public Works facility design to bid amid resident drainage concerns

The board reviewed a final design-development package for a new Public Works facility and authorized sending the project out to bid. Consultants said the construction hard cost summary currently tracks near $13,000,005.71 and that the overall project remained under the established budget by about $10,000; they recommended issuing base bids with several alternates (mezzanine, fuel island, material bins) so the board can adjust scope after bids return.

The presentation covered site layout (building shifted east to distance the facility from nearby residences), a proposed stormwater detention basin west of the building, a fueling island alternate, material-storage alternates and possible mezzanine/elevator options. The consultants outlined a tentative schedule to update bid documents and publish them, with bid openings and subsequent staff review to follow.

Several residents raised concerns about existing backyard flooding and how the project’s runoff would affect 6–17 properties nearby. Consultants and staff said the detention basin and an engineered restriction plate would be sized to reduce release rates to Windmill Creek and that the project team would revisit grading and overflow design to avoid worsening neighbors’ flood conditions. Trustees asked staff for follow-up analyses on fuel-station cost savings, mezzanine necessity and staging of alternates.