The Engineering Department recommends approval of an expenditure in the amount of $349,300 for engineering professional design services from Halff Associates, Inc., for the Erosion Control – Willow Creek and Ports O’Call. This project includes miscellaneous drainage and erosion improvements at three (3) locations in the City of Plano. The project locations include the northern Stream IC-1A streambank along 6420/6424 Willow Creek Drive, the northern Stream IC-1A streambank along 6404/6408 Willow Creek Drive, and the Southern Stream 219 streambank along 2908/2909 Ports O’Call Court.

Halff Associates, Inc. was deemed most qualified based on their Statement of Qualifications submission for RFQ No. 2021-0377-XR.

The benefit of this project includes installing streambank stabilization devices that control the erosion along Stream IC-1A and Stream 219, and protect the adjacent properties, structures, and infrastructure.

Not approving the expenditure would result in continued erosion along the streambank resulting in potentially dangerous impacts to adjacent properties and structures.

Funding for this item is available in the 2021-22 Municipal Drainage CIP and is planned for 2022-23, as well.  Professional design services for the Erosion Control - Willow Creek and Ports O'Call project, in the total estimated amount of $349,300, will leave a current year balance of $5,000 for future project expenditures.

Approval of this item will support the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor of being an Excellent, Innovative, and Accountable City Government.