Greer presents Maple Creek watershed study, approves stormwater repair contract
April 15, 2026 | Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina
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City engineering staff presented the results of a pilot watershed study for the Maple Creek basin and secured council approval to award a stormwater repairs contract to the lowest responsive bidder.
Adam Vidalis, a civil engineer in the city's engineering department, summarized work completed with consultant WK Dixon: the study surveyed about 500 storm structures and eight miles of storm drain pipe, geolocated assets to update the city's GIS, and cataloged about 32,000 feet of stream channel within the watershed. The study informed follow-up work in which the city CCTV inspected roughly 7,000 linear feet of pipe and jet‑cleaned another 1,200 linear feet.
Vidalis and staff showed photos of severely deteriorated pipes and described near‑term projects: outfall and culvert replacements at locations including Glen Willow Court and Eb Court, and upsizing roughly 300 feet of pipe on Lee Street upstream of Turner Field. The intent is to bundle several repairs into a single competitive contract to achieve better pricing and efficiency.
Council also received a staff recommendation to award contract 2026-014 (stormwater improvements on Ebottz Court, Glenn Willow Court and Carolina Avenue) to McMur Grading LLC as the lowest responsive bidder among four offers; later roll call recorded council approval. Staff said the work will be funded from the stormwater fund and that the city will continue watershed master‑planning for other areas (Biblebrook Drive watershed cited as the next phase).
Council members asked technical questions about pipe materials, durability and geotechnical conditions. Staff said the city allows both reinforced concrete pipe and modern high‑density plastic (HP Storm) and noted that material choice often depends on site-specific soil and foundation conditions; a council member recommended staff report back with a short analysis of material tradeoffs for future standards.
The award authorizes the city to move forward with contractor scheduling and project kickoffs; staff will return with construction timelines and required traffic or service impacts.
Adam Vidalis, a civil engineer in the city's engineering department, summarized work completed with consultant WK Dixon: the study surveyed about 500 storm structures and eight miles of storm drain pipe, geolocated assets to update the city's GIS, and cataloged about 32,000 feet of stream channel within the watershed. The study informed follow-up work in which the city CCTV inspected roughly 7,000 linear feet of pipe and jet‑cleaned another 1,200 linear feet.
Vidalis and staff showed photos of severely deteriorated pipes and described near‑term projects: outfall and culvert replacements at locations including Glen Willow Court and Eb Court, and upsizing roughly 300 feet of pipe on Lee Street upstream of Turner Field. The intent is to bundle several repairs into a single competitive contract to achieve better pricing and efficiency.
Council also received a staff recommendation to award contract 2026-014 (stormwater improvements on Ebottz Court, Glenn Willow Court and Carolina Avenue) to McMur Grading LLC as the lowest responsive bidder among four offers; later roll call recorded council approval. Staff said the work will be funded from the stormwater fund and that the city will continue watershed master‑planning for other areas (Biblebrook Drive watershed cited as the next phase).
Council members asked technical questions about pipe materials, durability and geotechnical conditions. Staff said the city allows both reinforced concrete pipe and modern high‑density plastic (HP Storm) and noted that material choice often depends on site-specific soil and foundation conditions; a council member recommended staff report back with a short analysis of material tradeoffs for future standards.
The award authorizes the city to move forward with contractor scheduling and project kickoffs; staff will return with construction timelines and required traffic or service impacts.
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