Title
2013 Stormwater Basin Management Plan
History
On June 30, 2011, V3 Companies prepared a Basin Assessment and Management Plan for 25 of the Village’s ponds. The restoration/stewardship plan outlines restoration plans and cost estimates and the recommendation for future stewardship programs on these ponds.
V3 has been working with the Village on several ponds including Imperial Pond. Staff is recommending some additional work and stewardship at this pond site and a proposal for this work is attached to the Committee packet.
In addition, Caro Vista pond is in need of immediate attention. Staff informally requested proposals from several companies and received four quotes for work at Caro Vista. The proposals varied due to different approaches to solving some of the issues found at this pond. Pizzo and Associates, Ltd submitted a proposal that was lower in cost than all but one vendor who was within $5,000 of their price. What stood out about this proposal was that Pizzo provided a thorough review of the Village's plan and further recommended additional plantings and stewardship. They also indicated a prescribed burn would not be done until the fourth year of the renovation should the Village approve their recommendations. This is a large project that would normally be formally bid. Due to the severity of the pond, staff is recommending that the bid process be waived for this pond and the proposal from Pizzo and Associates be advanced. The work specified will be reduced due to some engineering work that needs to be performed on one side of this pond. Costs will be adjusted accordingly following a meeting with Public Works and Parks staff. Public Works will be advancing the needed functional improvements at this pond.
Finally, Colette Highlands pond was badly impacted by recent rains and is also in need of immediate attention. Pizzo and Associates provided the lowest price proposal for this work and was the original contractor for this pond. Staff is recomm...
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