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 designated Balfur Batty McAdams and HH Architecture as the most qualified design-build firm for the Hilltop Needmore Town Park project, with a project budget of $10 million included in the FY27 budget. They authorized the town manager to negotiate scope and fees with the selected firm. Additionally, the board awarded a contract to Edifice Construction for design-build services for the Fleming Loop Park turf renovation project, with a pre-construction design fee of $440,700 and a total project budget of $10.5 million, including a $4.25 million grant from Wake County. The meeting also featured updates on major wastewater treatment plant construction projects, including a $64 million expansion under budget and ahead of schedule. Other topics included public comments on community issues, recognition of fire department promotions, and plans for a temporary downtown event space. The meeting concluded with a closed session for attorney-client privilege matters.