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Board waives bidding and approves up to $100,000 to stabilize Broadway Street sinkhole
Summary
The Board approved Ordinance O‑26‑30 to waive competitive bidding and award emergency repairs to ProShot Concrete, with staff requesting a $100,000 budget transfer from stormwater funds to address tunnel wall breaches under Broadway Street.
The Hot Springs Board unanimously approved emergency repairs to a sinkhole on Broadway Street, authorizing staff to waive competitive bidding and execute work with ProShot Concrete of Florence, Ala., not to exceed $100,000.
Deputy City Manager Danny McFate told the board recent rains revealed voids where the tunnel walls meet the natural stone creek bottom and that pipes and erosion had created gaps. "ProShot concrete has recently inspected the tunnel breach and has submitted a proposal for their repairs," McFate said, recommending immediate work to prevent further collapse and to reopen Broadway Street.
Staff said the exact quantity of material needed is unknown until crews begin filling voids, so the request included a not‑to‑exceed amount and a budget transfer of $100,000 from the stormwater balance into the stormwater drainage improvement account (5809). Directors asked about detour signage, and staff committed to coordinate with the street and traffic departments to improve signage and public safety.
