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Agenda Item  
VIII. C Approve Proposal from Gresham Smith Engineers to Design, Assist in Bidding, 
and Provide Construction Administration for a Storm Water Improvement Project 
 
Overview 
During 2023, the city received a grant from the Tennessee Dept. of Environment and Conservation 
funded by federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to prepare a city- wide storm water 
management plan to determine storm water needs. The grant award was $2,371,902 (85%). With 
the city match of 15%, the total project budget is $2,727,688. Of the total project budget, 
$1,980,000 was allocated for a storm water construction project as identified in the plan.  
 
After a Request for Qualification (RFQ) process, Gresham Smith Engineers was selected to 
develop the storm water management plan and oversee the construction project. Gresham Smith 
Engineers has completed most of the storm water management plan and that pl an is expected to 
be fully completed and presented to the City Council by late 2025.  
 
The construction project that has been identified in the plan is to create a type of manmade wetland 
along the Oostanaula Creek at the corner of Forrest Avenue and Ingleside Avenue to improve water 
quality in the creek while also reducing downstream flooding during heavy rain events. Attached 
is a proposal from Gresham Smith Engineers to perform various services including surveying, 
wetland delineation, permitting, design, assist with bidding, and provide construction 
administration for the project at a cos t of $115,100. The construction portion of the project 
generally consists of acquiring the needed property and implementing the design to be completed 
by September 2026 at an estimated cost of $1,980,000. Both of these costs will be included in the 
upcoming FY 2025-26 budget.  
 
Attached is a memo from Public Works and the proposal with a concept plan.  
 
Following discussion during the April 7, 2025 work session, the consensus was to place this item 
on the April 15, 2025 regular session consent agenda for approval.  
 
Action to Consider 
Motion, second, and vote are needed to approve the proposal from Gresham Smith Engineers for 
them to survey, design, permit, assist with bidding, and provide construction administration for a 
stormwater project for a fee of $115,100. The construction expenses of the project will be included 
in next year’s budget.   
 
Affected Departments 
Public Works Dept.  
 
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