# Hickory City Council Meeting - November 3, 2026

At the November 3, 2026, Hickory City Council meeting, council received a departmental update on Sandy Pines Park. The project has $500,000 in PARTF grant funding and $958,789 in city funds; construction was scheduled to begin in November 2026, with substantial completion expected in June 2027. Council also discussed a planned 10-foot multi-use path and 5-foot sidewalk associated with the future widening of 29th Avenue.

Council unanimously approved awarding the Springs Road sidewalk construction contract to Cardinal Civil Contracting LLC. The construction bid was reported as $2,781,462 (announced as approximately $2,781,000); the project’s stated total was $3,374,515, including a $2.4 million STBG-DA grant and a $974,515 local match. Staff said the low bidder was NCDOT-prequalified and described the competitive bid review. The project includes pedestrian crossings and sidewalk connections, with construction anticipated to begin in December 2026, subject to approvals. Staff also said the city planned to apply for an additional $760,000 in supplemental funding. No other procurement actions were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 03, 2026

### Sources
- [Hickory City Council Meeting - November 3, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgErwKJtzAk) - CityofHickory