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Board approves $138,884 in CIB funding to disconnect stormwater on Summer Street
Summary
The board approved $138,884 of CIB funding for the Summer Street Sewer Improvement Project, a move staff said will disconnect stormwater from the combined sewer to reduce basement backups during heavy rains.
The Board of Public Works and Safety approved $138,884 in Capital Improvement Board (CIB) funding for the Summer Street Sewer Improvement Project and the recommendation to award the work to Grimmer Construction, per the chair’s reading of correspondence from Dean Button.
A staff member outlined flood events from May 23–24, 2020, noting the area saw intense rainfall and basement backups. Staff said the project would disconnect separated storm lines on Sherman and nearby cross streets and route stormwater into a new Summer Street pipe tied to the Howard Street stormwater station, increasing storage capacity and reducing combined-sewer inflow. The board moved to approve the funding and award; the motion carried.
