Title
Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Huntersville
Action
ACTION:
1) Adopt Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement for funding of Upper Torrence Creek Tributary Stream Enhancement Project.
2) Authorize the County Manager to negotiate and execute a funding agreement with the Town of Huntersville.
3) Receive and appropriate up to $400,000 from the Town of Huntersville for the design of the Upper Torrence Creek Tributary Stream Enhancement Project.
Staff Contact: David Kroening, LUESA - Storm Water Engineering & Mitigation
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
This interlocal agreement is between the Town of Huntersville and Mecklenburg County for the funding of engineering services for the Upper Torrence Creek Tributary water quality project. The Town of Huntersville will fund the design of approximately 1,530 linear feet of minor system repairs along the Upper Torrence Creek Tributary #1 near Bayart Way in Huntersville. The Board of County Commissioners approved the selection of Wildlands Engineering, the engineering firm for this project, on November 18, 2023.
This is the second phase of the Torrence Tributary stream enhancement project. The County initially managed the design and construction of 6,133 feet of stream restoration within both the major and minor systems. The construction of Phase 1 was completed in 2022. For Phase 2, the County will oversee and manage the project’s design and construction while coordinating closely with the Town. The Interlocal Agreement will include compensation to the County from the Town to administer and fund the Town’s engineering services in the amount of $400,000. The feasibility planning and design by the Engineer is estimated to be $380,000, and the County staff cost to manage the design contract is estimated to be $20,000.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
N/A
POLICY IMPACT:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding of $400,000 will come from Huntersville in the current fiscal year. The Stormwater CIP for DEPT: LUE FUND 8910 UNIT 3204 will fund this design.