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Hoover Sanitary Stormwater District advances multiple stormwater projects and declares emergency for failing culvert
Summary
The Hoover Sanitary Stormwater District approved engineering task orders, advanced bids for major stormwater projects, authorized equipment purchases and claims, and declared an emergency for a collapsed culvert on Old Ridge Road, instructing staff to solicit emergency proposals.
The Hoover Sanitary Stormwater District on its March meeting approved several measures to advance stormwater infrastructure work, authorized maintenance contracts and equipment purchases, and declared an emergency for a failing culvert on Old Ridge Road.
Chair (speaker 1) opened the meeting, and the board first approved the minutes of the Feb. 24 meeting and an amended agenda that added financial reports and an awning repair item. The board approved a task order (referred to in staff discussion as task order 2026‑01) to proceed with a stormwater asset inventory and mapping for the newly annexed watershed areas; the motion was made by Mr. Gutierrez and seconded by Mr. Broadway and approved by voice vote.
The board moved to solicit bids for capital work, approving plans and a bid schedule for phases 1 and 2 of the 38th Place/Filmore improvements and concurrently reissuing bid documents for the County Line culvert replacement. Staff said DNR permits for the outfall had been received and that ads would run in April with a pre‑bid in late April and bid opening in early May.
Operations staff reported a failing sampler booster pump at the main lift station and presented a $3,781 quote; the board approved the purchase contingent on confirmation of a warranty. The board also approved a one‑time software/hardware modification to enable a programmable flushing program on a 30‑inch force main (staff cited the total as $13,680 in the packet) and approved the presented preventive maintenance contract language for future consideration, while tabling parts of that program pending warranty clarifications.
On facility maintenance, the board approved up to $1,979 to repair or replace an awning at a lift station after storm damage. The board approved a contract with Davie Resources for 2026 maintenance of HST‑managed stormwater and green infrastructure sites.
Staff brought several program development items to the board: task order #12 to evaluate septic system elimination costs was approved (the transcript record reads a maximum amount of $91.39100), and board members held extended debate on a proposed sump‑pump disconnection program to reduce inflow and infiltration. Consultants described detection methods (smoke testing, targeted camera inspections, and house‑by‑house checks) and emphasized tailoring any program to local conditions; the board tabled the item and asked for further community and staff input.
Marketing director Russell presented plans to revive the city Waterfest (staff corrected the date to April 25, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.) and the board approved a $1,000 event budget for outreach deliverables.
The board approved a contract with Aircom for asbestos work at the wastewater treatment plant base shop and discussed reviving a manhole rehabilitation program tied to ongoing RedZone mainline inspections.
Finally, after staff reported a severely corroded corrugated culvert near the 300 block of Old Ridge Road with a sinkhole and bank scour risk, the board declared an emergency for that drainage culvert and authorized staff to solicit emergency engineering and construction proposals. Finance staff reported SRF claims totaling approximately $251,269 and regular claims of $261,033.40 for March; the board approved the payments.
The meeting concluded after routine business and adjournment.
