Title
Interlocal Agreement for The Long Creek Water Quality Enhancement Project
Action
Action:
A. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute an interlocal agreement with Mecklenburg County for construction of the Long Creek Water Quality Enhancement Project, and
B. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend the interlocal agreement consistent with the purpose for which the agreement was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
Mike Davis, Storm Water Services
Jordan Miller, Storm Water Services
Explanation
§ This project is intended to improve surface water quality in the Long Creek watershed and help the City meet its ongoing permit requirements under the Federal Clean Water Act.
§ The interlocal agreement between Mecklenburg County and the City will accelerate the construction of approximately 3,700 linear feet (LF) of stream restoration and 14.07 acres of wetland re-establishment/enhancement located along a portion of Long Creek that runs from Treyburn Drive to I-485 (Council District 4).
§ The City has partnered with Mecklenburg County to design and implement the Long Creek Phase 2-Treyburn to I-485 Watershed and Stream Improvements. A coordinated design is complete, and the County has awarded a construction contract to the lowest, qualified bidder, Blythe Development.
§ The interlocal agreement outlines the City’s partnership with Mecklenburg County to construct the project, including cost-sharing and reimbursement specifics for construction activities.
§ The estimated construction costs for the City-funded portion of the project is $2,000,000.
§ Mecklenburg County Board of County Commissioners will convene on the negotiation and execution of the interlocal agreement at their July 7, 2022 meeting.
§ Construction is expected to be complete by the end of second quarter of FY2024 (December 2023).
Charlotte Business INClusion
This is an interlocal agreement contract and is exempt (Part A: Appendix 1.27 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Storm Water Capital Investment Plan
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Map
Interlocal Draft
Resolution