Stormwater board approves $120,400 contract with Lochmuller for stormwater capital improvements plan
Summary
The Stormwater Advisory Board approved a $120,400 professional services agreement with Lochmuller to produce a stormwater capital improvements plan; the city plans to later combine utility capital plans into a master plan, but Lochmuller's scope is limited to stormwater.
The Lawrence City Stormwater Advisory Board voted Oct. 27 to approve a $120,400 lump-sum professional services agreement with Lochmuller to prepare a stormwater capital improvements plan.
Staff member Sean McTush said the contract covers only the stormwater plan; the city intends to combine individual capital improvement plans for water, sanitary, streets and parks into a later citywide master plan, but Lochmuller is not contracted for that combined master plan. McTush requested board approval to enter into the contract and confirmed any contract amendments would return to the board.
Board members discussed prior project lists from when the stormwater board was formed, noting an earlier list of about 13 projects and that the last stormwater plan was completed around 2018. The board agreed work is needed to update priorities and drainage problem assessments.
A motion to approve the agreement passed by voice vote.
Staff said the executed contract and the draft CIP will be provided to the board when available.
