07-07-26 Board of Commissioners Meeting

The Town of Fuquay-Varina Board of Commissioners held a meeting on July 7, 2026, which included several procurement-related discussions and contract awards. The board selected Balf Forbatty as the most qualified design-build firm for the Hilltop Needmore Town Park project, authorizing the town manager to negotiate scope and fees, with a project budget of $10 million included in the FY27 budget. Additionally, the board awarded a contract to Edifice Construction for pre-construction design services for the Fleming Loop Park turf renovation project, with a pre-construction fee of $440,700 and a total project budget of $10.5 million, including a $4.25 million grant from Wake County. Updates were also provided on major wastewater treatment plant construction projects, which are currently under budget and ahead of schedule. The meeting featured public comments on community issues and concluded with a closed session for attorney-client privilege matters.