Bentonville Combined Committee of the Whole and City Council Meeting - 4th Tuesday of the Month

The City of Bentonville City Council meeting was held October 27, 2026. The council unanimously approved a broad consent agenda that included multiple budget adjustments, airport and facility work, and infrastructure purchases and agreements. Procurement actions included a $36,500 Garver LLC work order for airport perimeter-fence design and administration; awards to Anchor Roofing for two East Side Hangar phases (amounts not stated); a $153,503 Texas Eco Pavers agreement for the West Turf Apron; a $15,490 Volker Inc. amendment to manage bidding for the Tiger Boulevard overpass; and a $1,685,727.86 Steep Creek LLC agreement for stormwater improvements. Also approved were a $388,925.43 replacement street-department vehicle purchase and a $2,667,440.40 J&L Concrete and Excavation agreement for the Elm Tree side path. Utility items included extensions of water-service-line agreements with Calcon and Mo-Art Utilities and a $99,295 Black & Veatch design-services amendment for South Basin Phase 1. The consent agenda also recognized an $11,122,094.47 donation and accepted $436,217 for Parks and Recreation tree planting, installation, and watering.

Separately, the council approved a $53,200 business relocation payment for the Rainbow Curve improvement project, with one member abstaining, and unanimously approved a $179,950 Iteris agreement for traffic-signal coordination and timing. It also approved an ordinance waiving competitive bidding for a $98,560 Overton Custom Construction agreement for the Morningstar Schoolhouse parking-lot expansion. Planning matters included several rezonings; members discussed how future zoning may support neighborhood services and the need for infrastructure improvements. In committee discussion, members also raised school-area traffic safety and potential funding for quick-build safety fixes. No other procurement decisions were identified beyond those described.