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EDA approves purchase order for Site 2 pump station; pond shortfall and grant deadline flagged
Summary
The Montgomery County EDA approved a purchase order to install a 25,000-gallon-per-day pump station at Site 2 Phase 2 and noted a 193-cubic-yard shortfall in the stormwater pond; officials warned the $750,000 grant tied to road acceptance could be at risk if investment and acceptance milestones are not met by April 2028.
The Montgomery County Economic Development Authority approved a resolution to enter a purchase order for a pump station at Site 2 Phase 2, board members said.
Director Brotton moved to approve the resolution and a fellow director seconded; the board voted in favor. Director Brotton told the board the pump station is sized at 25,000 gallons per day and will sit on Pad 2 and connect to Federal Express's gravity sewer line. “The county is providing us with a $377,740 to do the work,” he said.
Why it matters: The pump station and remaining site work are tied to a separate $750,000 grant the EDA can draw down only after the town of Christiansburg accepts the road. Brotton said that if the EDA does not meet acceptance and investment milestones by April 2028 the grant would need to be repaid. “If by April 2028 ... we have to pay the grant back,” he said, noting the urgency of finishing contracted work and securing a company investment on the site.
What was discussed: Brotton reported the site is roughly 19.6 of 38 acres graded, the waterline and street lights are installed, and much of the remaining construction is stormwater-related. He cited an engineering finding that the stormwater pond is short by 193 cubic yards (about 5,215 cubic feet) and said the contractor needs to remove that material to meet specifications. “They have to remove material from the pond they constructed,” Brotton said. Board members and staff discussed hauling the material to the existing topsoil pile (an estimated short-haul) and noted that the contractor holds a performance bond.
On procurement and contractor assurances, the board heard that the pump station bid process produced widely varying numbers and one bidder had a numeric error in its submission; the board emphasized that the low responsive bidder must meet specifications and carry performance bonding. Staff said the EDA will enforce the contract and have its engineer verify the completed work.
What happens next: The contract will be signed after the meeting and staff indicated they will follow up on the pond correction, road acceptance by Christiansburg, and drawing the $750,000 grant once those milestones are met. The board directed staff to proceed with the purchase order as approved.
