As a result of this conversation, the Board member began discussion with various contractors to provide advice as to what alternatives were available, and the corresponding cost estimates of each. Nine different contractors came to the property over a period of several months. A few advised tying into an existing drainage system between two buildings and another advised the laying down of a whole new piping line across the entire parking lot. These cost estimates were exceedingly high. The remaining bids designated a long French Drain system along the parking area at the northeast corner of the property. From there, the newly laid piping would tie into a large round drainage hole with a catch basin. This was determined to be the most effective, least expensive way of fixing the flooding problem, and returning this area to its prior usable state. The contractors who submitted these types of bids were investigated further, one was chosen, and the work was begun in July of 2004.
