TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Kristoff Bauer, Deputy City Manager
FROM: Rob Stone, PE, Public Services Director
Tracey Broyles, Budget and Evaluation Director
DATE: February 26, 2018
RE:
Title
Approval of contracts to begin design work for the Devonwood Lower Dam Reconstruction
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
Districts 9
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 1: Safe and secure community
Goal 3: High quality built environment
Goal 4: Desirable place to live work and recreate
Executive Summary:
Devonwood Lower Dam (located on McFadyen Drive) was damaged by Hurricane Matthew on October 8, 2016. Funding for repair of the dam was appropriated by Council on April 24, 2017 under Capital Project Ordinance 2017-52 ($3,279,200) with the expectation that the project would be reimbursed by FEMA. To date, FEMA has not committed to reimbursement for this project. The City, however, faces a time constraint due to federal regulations and must begin design of the project now to avoid potential $600,000 cost increase from wetland mitigation fee requirements. This resolution would authorize the City manager to approve the project management & design contracts in the absence of a commitment by FEMA.
Background:
Hurricane Matthew caused severe damage to multiple roads and dams within the City. One of those structures was the Devonwood Lower Dam, located on McFadyen Drive, which impounds Fleetwood Lake and is maintained by the City of Fayetteville.
Initial site visits by FEMA and City staff identified the damage to the dam and it was placed on the list of structures to be repaired under the FEMA Public Assistance program.
The City performed repairs to ensure traffic safety on McFadyen Drive and prevent erosion on the face of the dam. These repairs were emergency in nature to maintain traffic flow and prevent further damage to the dam. No repair plan was submitted to the North Carolina State Dam Safety Office.
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