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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Department of Public Works Commissioner Anthony “Skip” Scirocco announced this week drainage improvements, performed by DPW, are nearly completed on Seward Street.
The improvements are the result of neighborhood flooding issues communicated to DPW by residents and an engineering study identifying drainage solutions. The engineers’ opinion on probable construction cost estimated that the improvements would cost $632,000. With DPW performing the work internally, the current expenditures equaled $63,824.64, with the anticipated remaining costs less than $10,000.
The drainage improvements were precipitated by residents contacting DPW in May of 2019 about flooding issues along Seward and Van Dorn Streets. A subsequent follow-up led to the engineering study that provided guidance on drainage solutions. The hydraulic study was performed by Barton & Loguidice, which analyzed flooding events, suggested corrections, and provided the $632,000 construction estimate.
The City’s engineering staff recommended that the work be performed in-house by the Utilities Department crew. The addition of a storm line connected to a “live” line on Church Street, drainage structures, and curbs were all part of the work completed by DPW. The final phase when the storm water infrastructure is installed, will be to pave the roadway with CHIPs funding at no cost to the taxpayers.
