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Waynesville approves design and repair contracts, greenway grant and floodproofing steps
Summary
Council approved a preliminary architectural report for a new fire station to unlock a $2.97M federal earmark, awarded a $240,141 culvert/road contract, accepted a greenway grant with matching commitments, authorized floodproofing bids for the finance building, and selected engineers for a major pump‑station relocation.
At its June 9 meeting Waynesville’s council approved a series of infrastructure actions intended to advance multiple capital projects.
Fire station: Council approved a preliminary architectural report (PAR) contract with the selected firm to prepare the USDA‑required documents needed to release a $2.97 million congressional earmark. The PAR was presented as a lump‑sum fee of $99,850; council also approved a related budget amendment (totaling $124,850 in the motion) with the intent the PAR cost can be reimbursed from the earmark once USDA accepts the report.
Sanctuary Drive culvert repair: Council awarded the Sanctuary Drive culvert replacement and road repair contract to the low responsive bidder, Enterprise G, for $240,141. Staff described the work as addressing two priority culvert failures from Hurricane Helen and estimated a 5–6 week construction timeline from notice to proceed; FEMA reimbursement was described as possible but not finalized.
Greenway grant: Development services announced the town was awarded a Tourism Development Authority grant for the Richland Creek Greenway extension to Boyd Avenue. The grant provides approximately $127,000 for construction; the town counts prior land acquisition ($20,000), a $35,000 commitment from Haywood Waterways for bamboo removal and maintenance, and in‑kind public‑works labor as part of the match. Council approved the associated budget amendment to accept the grant.
Floodproofing finance building: Staff recommended and council authorized bidding a floodproofing package for the finance department building at 280 George Avenue. The recommendation includes flood doors, window treatments and related work; staff noted about $300,000 in an insurance settlement that could be used toward the project and directed that bids be returned to council for award.
Little Champion pump station: Council approved McGillan Associates to provide engineering design and construction administration for the Little Champion pump station and junction‑box relocation project, which staff said is supported by three state loan offers totaling approximately $14 million.
Temporary social district: Council also approved a temporary social district for Hazlewood event dates (Hot Summer Nights, Hazlewood Fest, Hometown Christmas), subject to event permit approvals and signage requirements for participating merchants.
What happens next: Staff will negotiate final contracts and return accepted bids and negotiated fees to council for formal award and project authorization as specified in each motion.
