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Consider approving Resolution No. 2025-127 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with TREG Erosion Control Specialists, LLC., for the construction of the erosion control project along Reach 2 in the amount of $1,261,350; and take appropriate action.
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REQUESTER:
Public Works Department
BACKGROUND:
On June 19, 2019, Freese and Nichols presented to the City Council a project prioritization list for Farmers Branch Creek that was established during the 2018 Creek Study. From this list, projects were identified that required erosion repair work. Based on the need to make these repairs to stabilize the overall creek, the City Council directed staff to proceed with the design and subsequent construction of the erosion repair projects using a "reach" concept. Staff were to group projects within a given reach of the creek that affected multiple properties. Reach 2 consists of project sites E-12, E-13, and E-14 from the 2018 Creek Study.
In April 2019, the City Council approved a resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with O'Brien Engineering, Inc. for design and analysis work related to erosion control and stabilization along Farmers Branch Creek at the E-8, E-12, E-20, and E-21 sites. These plans were completed in May 2020. Projects E-8, E-20, and E-21 were then constructed, but construction at the E-12 site was postponed due to funding availability. Due to this, the Staff integrated the E-12 site into the eventual Reach 2 grouping of projects.
In December 2020, the City Council approved a resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. for design and analysis work related to erosion control and bank stabilization along Farmers Branch Creek at the E-13 and E-14 sites. Additionally, in October 2024, due to storm events, further erosion occurred on the property adjacent to the original project area, and the scope of the project was widened to ensure the design of the banks was re...
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