City Council Work Session May 12, 2026

The City of Concord held a City Council Work Session on May 12, 2026, which included several procurement and contract-related discussions. Key procurement items included contract amendments for the North Apron access road at Concord-Padgett Regional Airport, with an additional $4,000 increasing the contract total to approximately $471,671, and a change order for Mountaineer Contractors Incorporated for $229,415 to remove and replace unsuitable material, bringing their contract total to about $2.5 million. The council also considered adopting a resolution for an imminent domain action related to a small floodplain property and approved demolition of a dilapidated structure. Additionally, the council reviewed a resolution to sell a home through community development and authorized a contract with Neighboring Concepts for architect and engineering services related to the RAD conversion of the Wilkinson public housing redevelopment. The council approved a $3.56 million contract with HOS Construction for the David Phillip Park development, including alternate features, and a $685,000 contract for biionomics services to remove sludge from wastewater treatment lagoons, plus a related $31,000 contract for sludge transportation. A downtown parking management study contract was awarded to Bolton and Mink for $60,000 following an RFQ process. The meeting also included a discussion on a right-of-way closure petition and an appeal regarding the keeping of chickens ordinance. Several proclamations and presentations were made, but the primary procurement focus was on infrastructure projects, contract awards, and budget allocations for city improvements.