TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Douglas J. Hewett, ICMA-CM, City Manager
FROM: Jeffrey Yates, Assistant City Manager
DATE: March 23, 2026
RE:
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Authorize the City Manger to execute a contract with the apparent lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Group III Management for the McArthur Road Sports Field Complex project in the total amount of $13,663,000.
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 4 - The City of Fayetteville will be a highly desirable place to live, work and recreate with thriving neighborhoods and a high quality of life for its citizens.
Strategic Objective 4.2: Enhance diverse recreation, leisure and cultural opportunities.
Executive Summary:
Bids were received for the construction of McArthur Road Sports Field Complex. The lowest responsive, responsible bidder is Group III Management, Kinston, NC in the total amount of $13,663,000.
If approved by City Council, the project team for the McArthur Road Sports Field Complex will be as follows:
* General Contractor - Group III Management, Inc.
* Architect - Del Crawford, Crawford Design Company
* Owners Advisor - Turner & Townsend Heery, LLC
* City Project Staff - Joseph Staton /Roger Hunt, Project & Contract Manager, and Dan LaMontagne, Freese & Nichols
Background:
A full master plan has been developed for the McArthur Road Sports Field Complex site by a design team including architecture and engineering professionals. The scope of the project includes:
* Clearing and grubbing of approximately 68 acres.
* Construction of:
o 12 baseball fields, parking facilities, landscaping, walkways and utilities
o Three structures consisting of a 600 SF maintenance building, 1,104 SF concession/restroom building, and 2,871 SF multi-use building.
CONFORMING BIDDERS TOTAL PRICE
Cooper Tacia General Contracting Co. Raleigh, NC $14,549,646
Allen Grading Company, Goldsboro, NC $17,520,000
Group...
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