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Kinston council establishes $2.82M Heritage Street stormwater project, approves $104,500 engineering amendment
Summary
Council adopted a $2,820,890 Heritage Street Stormwater Improvement capital project (funded from the stormwater fund) and approved a $104,500 Amendment 1 to The Wooten Company engineering contract (contingent on NC Clean Water State Revolving Fund concurrence), with design work to finish by end of 2026 and construction targeted for 2027.
The Kinston City Council voted Feb. 17 to establish the Heritage Street Stormwater Improvement capital project and to approve a related engineering contract amendment to advance design work.
Finance Director Donna Goodson said the project will be funded by a $2,820,890 transfer within the stormwater fund as approved in the FY2025-26 budget. Public Services Director Steve Miller told council a 2025 stormwater assessment revealed defective infrastructure on Heritage Street; the project will coordinate stormwater design, sanitary sewer work and minor waterline repairs under a single contract to reduce duplication of costs.
Miller said design work is expected to be completed by the end of 2026, with construction beginning in early 2027 and a target completion by the end of 2027. He emphasized that the project will require closing Heritage Street block by block and that the city will engage local businesses about impacts in advance.
Council also approved Amendment 1 to The Wooten Company's engineering services contract, adding $104,500 to bring the contract total to $379,500; staff selected the firm because of its on-the-ground sanitary sewer engineering already underway in the corridor, which avoids duplicated surveying. Approval was made contingent on concurrence from the NC Clean Water State Revolving Fund, which finances the sanitary sewer portion.
Councilmembers emphasized communication with affected businesses and residents. Miller confirmed the amendment covers design work only and contains no contingency fee. The ordinances and contract amendment passed unanimously.
Next steps: staff will complete design, coordinate required SRF concurrence, plan block-by-block closures, and return with construction procurement details.
