TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Adam Lindsay, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Sheila Thomas-Ambat, Public Services Director
DATE: May 12, 2025
RE:
Title
Public Infrastructure GO Bond Project Update
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
High Quality Built Environment
Desirable Place to Live, Work, and Recreate
Executive Summary:
The City Council placed a ballot measure seeking authorization of the issuance of up to $25 million in General Obligation Bonds to support capital investments in public infrastructure on the November 8, 2022, ballot. The bond authorization measure was subsequently approved by voters for “various transportation related improvements inside and outside the corporate limits of the City, including, without limitation, street, road, mobility, sidewalk and streetscape improvements, bridges, bicycle lanes, curbs and drains, traffic controls, and greenways, and the acquisition of any related land, rights of way, and equipment”.
With the approval of both the City’s fiscal year 2024 and 2025 budget, $16.8 million have been appropriated by the Council thus far. The following staff report will provide details, expenditures/commitments to date, and schedules of the projects these proceeds are funding.
Background:
Public Infrastructure GO Bond Project Appropriations:
|
Project |
Appropriated to Date |
Expended/Committed to Date |
|
Street Resurfacing |
$10,958,784 |
$10,512,712 |
|
Sidewalk |
$3,536,316 |
$789,850 |
|
Bike Lane |
$340,000 |
$0 |
|
Municipal Agreements |
$1,450,000 |
$0 |
|
Intersection Improvements |
$100,000 |
$0 |
|
Thoroughfare Street Lighting |
$50,000 |
$0 |
|
Safe Streets for All (SS4A) |
$101,216 |
$72,000 |
|
Dam Safety & Pres. Program |
$35,184 |
$0 |
|
Bridge Preservation Program |
$208,500 |
$47,590 |
|
Total |
$16,800,000 |
$11,422,152 |
Issues/Analysis:
Street Resurfacing:
Street resurfacing was proposed to Council and approved to be completed in three phases on March 23, 2023. The three phases were to coincide with the FY24, FY25, and FY26 budget cycles.
To date $10,958,784 in funding has been appropriated with $10,512,712 being expended/committed. Phase Details are as follows:
GO Bond Resurfacing Phase 1
• Effective date of contract August 2, 2023
• Substantial Completion achieved August 9, 2024
• Project completed October 3, 2024
• Final Contract value - $6,964,880.65
• Contractor: Barnhill Contracting Company
• Total Mileage Resurfaced: 20.72
GO Bond Resurfacing Phase 2
• Effective Date of Contract July 30, 2024
• Substantial Completion anticipated September 3, 2025, and readiness for final payment must be achieved by Oct 3, 2025
• Contract Value: $3,673,182.11
• Contractor: Barnhill Contracting Company
• Total Mileage Resurfaced: 7.14
• Schedule: This contract is currently at 60% completion.
GO Bond Resurfacing Phase 3
• Target advertising for bid in May 2025 with a bid recommendation target of June 2025.
• Project would be funded with $4 million in appropriations adopted with Council’s FY26 budget
Sidewalks:
Sidewalk locations were proposed to Council and approved September 25 2023. The project locations were selected from the 2018 Pedestrian Plan and Sidewalk CIP.
Since the approval of the sidewalk locations by Council, the City was awarded funding from NCDOT’s Locally Administered Project Program (LAPP) for several of the approved sidewalk locations. These LAPP funds will fund up to 80% of the cost of the project with the remaining 20% of funds coming from the Public Infrastructure GO Bond.
To date $3,556,316 in funding has been appropriated with $789,850 being expended/committed. Project details are as follows:
Country Club Drive Sidewalk - From Murchison Road to Ramsey Street
• Estimated Cost $840,000
• Project will receive LAPP funding. Design will begin upon the execution of a Municipal Agreement with NCDOT.
• Resolution to execute Municipal Agreements were approved by Council 04/28/2025
• Construction anticipated to start in FY27
Bragg Boulevard Sidewalk - From Pamalee Drive to Shaw Road
• Estimated Cost $640,000
• Project will receive LAPP funding. Design will begin upon the execution of a Municipal Agreement with NCDOT.
• Resolution to execute Municipal Agreements were approved by Council 04/28/2025
• Construction anticipated to start in FY27
Bonanza Drive Sidewalk - From Yadkin Road to Santa Fe Drive
• Estimated Cost $100,000
• Project will receive LAPP funding. Design will begin upon the execution of a Municipal Agreement with NCDOT.
• Resolution to execute Municipal Agreements were approved by Council 04/28/2025
• Construction anticipated to start in FY27
Bunce Road Bingham Drive Sidewalk - From Raeford Road to Bailey Lake Road
• Estimated Cost $800,000
• City design process started, 35% Plans in development
• Project will receive LAPP funding. Construction cannot begin until the execution of a Municipal Agreement with NCDOT.
• Resolution to execute Municipal Agreements were approved by Council 04/28/2025
• Construction anticipated to start in FY27
Bingham Drive Sidewalk - From Bailey Lake Road to Lake Ridge Road
• Estimated Cost $175,000
• City design process started,35% Plans in development
• Project will receive LAPP funding. Construction cannot begin until the execution of a Municipal Agreement with NCDOT.
• Resolution to execute Municipal Agreements were approved by Council 04/28/2025
• Construction anticipated to start in FY27
Morganton Road Sidewalk Phase II - From Bonanza Road to Skibo Road
• Estimated Cost $750,000
• Project will receive LAPP funding. Design will begin upon the execution of a Municipal Agreement with NCDOT.
• Resolution to execute Municipal Agreements were approved by Council 04/28/2025
• Construction anticipated to start in FY27
Skibo Road / Country Club Drive Sidewalk - From Bragg Blvd to Morganton Road
• Estimated Cost $1,600,000
• Project is 100% design state
• Project will receive LAPP funding. Construction cannot begin until the execution of a Municipal Agreement with NCDOT.
• Municipal Agreements are being revised by NCDOT
• Construction anticipated to start in FY27
Stacey Weaver Drive Sidewalk - From McArthur Road to Southland Drive
• Estimated Cost $145,000
• Project will receive LAPP funding. Design will begin upon the execution of a Municipal Agreement with NCDOT.
• Resolution to execute Municipal Agreements were approved by Council 04/28/2025
• Construction anticipated to start in FY27
Santa Fe Drive Sidewalk - From Bonanza Road to Yadkin Road
• Estimated Cost $90,000
• Project will receive LAPP funding. Design will begin upon the execution of a Municipal Agreement with NCDOT.
• Resolution to execute Municipal Agreements were approved by Council 04/28/2025
• Construction anticipated to start in FY27
Cliffdale Road Sidewalk Phase II - From Raeford to Rim Road
• Estimated Cost $700,000
• 90% Design State
• Will need Easement Acquisition.
• Project will receive LAPP funding. Construction cannot begin until the execution of a Municipal Agreement with NCDOT.
• Resolution to execute Municipal Agreements were approved by Council 04/28/2025
• Construction anticipated to start in FY27
Cliffdale Road Sidewalk Phase III - From Rim Road to Reilly Road
• Estimated Cost $650,000
• 90% Design State
• Will need easement acquisition.
• Project will receive LAPP funding. Construction cannot begin until the execution of a Municipal Agreement with NCDOT.
• Resolution to execute Municipal Agreements were approved by Council 04/28/2025
• Construction anticipated to start in FY27
Cliffdale Road Sidewalk Phase I - From Raeford Road to Two Bale Ln
• Construction began March 31, 2025
• Sellers Concrete Services (Bid-$57,329.00)
Helen Street Sidewalk - From Stanfield Drive to Johnson Street
• Notice to Proceed May 19, 2025
• Construction anticipated completion December 2025
• Browe Construction - $494,995.00 construction contract
Fort Bragg Road Sidewalk - From Bragg Blvd to Hobson St
• Estimated Cost $70,000
• Morgan Trucking - $58,976 construction contract currently routing for execution.
• Construction is anticipated to begin June 2025 and completed September 2025
Rosehill Road Sidewalk at Mulranny Drive - From Mulranny Drive to Circle K Driveway
• Construction is Complete
• Estimated Cost $18,000; Actual Cost $10,197.86
• Sellers Concrete Services
Morganton Road Sidewalk Phase I - From Bonanza Rd to Murray Fork Shopping Center
• Construction is Complete
• Estimated Cost $15,000; Actual Cost $8,806.57
• Sellers Concrete Services
Old Wilmington Road Sidewalk - From Russel Street to Campbell Ave
• Construction is Complete
• Estimated Cost $45,000; Actual Cost $42,572.27
• Morgan Trucking
Levy Drive Sidewalk - From Robeson Street to Dixon Street
• Estimated Cost $90,000
• RxR has approved crossing and will install concrete crossing panels.
• One easement remains to be acquired.
• Invitation to Bid scheduled in May 2025
• Construction is anticipated to begin Summer/Fall 2025
Skye Drive Sidewalk - From Morganton Road to Hull Road
• Estimated Cost $451,000
• Invitation to Bid scheduled in May 2025
• Construction is anticipated to begin Summer/Fall 2025
Eastwood Avenue Sidewalk - From Ramsey Street to Rivercliff Road
• Estimated Cost $460,000
• 90% Design State
• Project currently under review with RxR for approval at crossing
• Will need ~40 easement acquisitions
• Construction is anticipated to begin Spring 2026
Mason Street and Ray Avenue Sidewalk - Ray Ave to Arch Street
• Estimated Cost $100,000
• Design Complete
• Construction will begin after the acceptance of the new floodplain maps.
Breezewood Avenue Sidewalk - Purdue Drive to Southside Drive
• Estimated Cost $80,000
• Project is planned to begin Design in FY26
Cumberland Street Sidewalk - Ramsey Street to Murchison Road
• Estimated Cost $250,000
• Project is planned to begin Design in FY26
Bicycle Plan Project Locations:
Bicycle lane locations were proposed to Council and approved June 26, 2023. The project locations were selected from the Council adopted Bicycle Plan. To date $340,000 in funding has been appropriated for Bicycle Lanes. Project Details are as follows:
Coventry Drive (Camelot Drive to Ireland Drive)
• Estimated Cost of $100,000
• Road has recently resurfaced, markings planned May 2025
McGilvary Street (Branson Street to Robeson Street)
• Estimated Cost of $100,000
• Bike Lane installation completed in April 2025.
Winslow Street (Southern Avenue to Rankin Street)
• Estimated Cost of $140,000
• Project is currently being designed with construction anticipated in October 2025
Municipal Agreements:
GO Bond funding in the amount of $1,450,000 has been appropriated for Municipal Agreements. Municipal Agreements entered with NCDOT allow for public improvements to be included on NCDOT projects at the request of the City. NCDOT constructs these improvements as part of their roadway projects and then invoices the City for 20% of the cost.
U-4405B Raeford Road (Bunce Road to Glensford Drive)
• Bidding Phase (Muni Agreement Signed)
• Estimated Cost $400,000
• Schedule - Spring / Summer 2025
U-5798A Gillis Hill Road (Stoney Point Road to Raeford Road) Landscape
• Design Phase
• Estimated Cost $150,000
• Schedule - Unknown, after Roadway Construction is Complete
U-5798B Gillis Hill Road (Stoney Point Road to Raeford Road) Sidewalk
• Design Phase
• Estimated Cost $200,000
• Resolution signed by Mayor. Municipal Agreement Executed
• LET to Bid in late 2025
U-5798B Gillis Hill Road (Stoney Point Road to Raeford Road) Landscape
• Design Phase
• Estimated Cost $150,000
• Schedule - Unknown, after Roadway Construction is Complete
U-4900 Murchison Road (I-295 to South of US 401 Bypass)
• R/W - Design
• Estimated Cost $300,000
• Scheduled to LET to Bid May 2026
Morganton Road Pedestrian Improvements at Intersections
• Design Phase
• Estimated Cost $250,000
• Scheduled to LET to Bid May 2026
Safe Streets for All (SS4A):
Go Bond funding in the amount of $101,216 has been appropriated as the City’s portion of the Safe Streets for All Grant. The City’s portion was 20% of the grant award, which totaled $506,083.
With this grant, the City of Fayetteville is partnering with the Fayetteville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) to produce a Roadway Safety Action Plan, which will identify opportunities to improve roadway safety and access to economic opportunities for underserved communities. Fayetteville is creating a roadway improvement action plan using the Vision Zero Safe System approach, which prioritizes the safety of all roadway users, including pedestrians and cyclists.
SS4A kicked off in October 2024 and was scheduled to take a year to complete. Draft reports and deliverables were scheduled to be received September 2025, with Final reports and deliverables to be received January 2026. Due to the federal funding freeze earlier this calendar year, the City had to halt work on this program. We are in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on restarting work and amending the schedule to reflect the delay caused by the federal funding freeze. In coordination with City project team staff, as well as the consultant and previous FHWA personnel, our tentative schedule proposes that draft report to be completed February of 2026, with the final report in June of 2026. Should FHWA communication and coordination cause delay in the project, the proposed tentative schedule deadlines may need further revision later in the project cycle
Intersection Improvements:
Go Bond funding in the amount of $100,000 has been appropriated for Intersection Improvements. These funds are programmed to go towards the pedestrian improvements identified in the 2018 Pedestrian Plan for the intersection of Rosehill Road and McArthur Rd. Currently NCDOT is working within this intersection, and staff is in discussion with NCDOT to expand their project to include the improvements identified in the 2018 Pedestrian Plan.
Thoroughfare Street Lighting:
Go Bond funding in the amount of $50,000 has been appropriated for Thoroughfare Street Lighting. For the current fiscal year, the locations this funding will be expended on are as follows:
All dates are subject to change and are estimates from Duke’s contractor (Pike).
McArthur Rd (Ramsey St to 0.53 miles North of Ramsey St)
• Pre-DOT Submittal Review - Complete 12/25
Stoney Point Rd (Lakewood Rd to Grimes Rd)
• Final Review & DOT Extension - Complete 8/25
Lakewood Rd (From Town Center Dr to Dundle Rd)
• Final Review & DOT Extension - Complete 8/25
Dundle Rd (King Rd to Heatherbrooke Rd)
• Post Design Review Editing - Complete 1/26
Andrews Rd (Ramsey St to City Limits)
• Agreement Under Review by City - Complete 1/26
Dam Safety & Preservation Program:
Go Bond funding in the amount of $35,184 has been appropriated for the Dam Safety & Preservation Program. This funding will go towards repairing downstream embankment erosion at the City owned The Lakes Dam (CUMBE-021) located underneath E. Loch Haven Drive. Maintenance work is scheduled to be completed in September 2025.
Bridge Preservation Program:
Go Bond funding in the amount of $208,500 has been appropriated for the Bridge Preservation Program. This funding will go towards the design and construction of bridge deck repairs for bridges on Hawley Lane, Campbell Avenue, and Filter Plant Road. Design began in February 2025 with construction scheduled to be completed December 2025.
Budget Impact:
N/A
Options:
1. Receive the administrative report for the Public Infrastructure GO Bond Project Updates.
2. Do not receive the administrative report for the Public Infrastructure GO Bond Project Updates and provide direction to staff.
Recommended Action:
Council receives the administrative report for the Public Infrastructure GO Bond Project Updates.
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