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Lucas authorizes $179,130 for Stinson Road culvert feasibility and design work
Summary
Council authorized the city manager to negotiate a contract with JTG Engineering for a culvert feasibility and value‑engineering analysis at or near 1190 Stinson Road, approving a $179,130 appropriation from general fund reserves; staff described prior bridge design cost estimates in the $6.4M range and proposed a phased feasibility/design approach.
The City Council approved authorization for the city manager to negotiate and execute a contract with JTG Engineering to perform a feasibility/value engineering analysis for the Stinson Road under‑road structure near 1190 Stinson Road and appropriated $179,130 from unrestricted general fund reserves to cover the initial study, design and related tasks.
Development Services Director Joe Hilburn (S7) summarized the project's history and costs: an earlier bridge design contract totaled about $799,613 and prior construction estimates grew from roughly $3.7 million (initial) to more than $6.45 million by 2022. Given rising construction prices, staff proposed evaluating box‑culvert alternatives before committing to a bridge. "The feasibility study will be $29,875," Hilburn said, adding design would cost an additional $63,585 if the feasibility study indicates a culvert solution is viable.
Hilburn laid out a phased approach: stop after the feasibility study if a culvert solution cannot meet performance goals; proceed to design if feasible; and include a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) if construction proceeds and state law requires it. A council member asked whether a culvert would adequately address roughly annual flooding in the area; Hilburn said a 10‑by‑10 box culvert may be the largest feasible installation without moving the roadway and that the study is necessary before spending construction dollars.
A motion to authorize the contract and appropriate the funds passed unanimously.
