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Commissioners pressed for details on FDR Phase 3 funding, staff say much of balance is for land acquisition
Summary
County staff told commissioners that most of the roughly $22.4 million unexpended on the Federals‑to‑Dahlgren Road (FDR) project is earmarked for property acquisition and that solicitations for construction of phases 3a and 3b will follow property purchases. Commissioners asked for clearer cash‑flow numbers for the next 12 months.
Commissioners probed Public Works staff about the status and timing of construction funds for the FDR highway project, including phases 3a and 3b.
A staff member identified in the session as John said the CIP shows $22,410,036 unexpended through Sept. 30 (a figure shown on the CIP spreadsheet). He said roughly $1.9 million of that amount is encumbered (purchase orders or contracts issued) and that much of the remaining balance is reserved for property acquisition tied to the project. John said property purchase and right‑of‑way activity will delay contract awards for construction and that the county is planning a single solicitation for 3a and 3b.
Commissioner questions focused on whether the county has requested bond authority too early for those phases; finance staff responded that the county has authority from the state but has not sold the bonds and will not sell until the cash‑flow needs are clear. Commissioners asked for updated cash‑flow detail showing likely expenditures in the remainder of the current fiscal year and into Q1 of FY2021 so the county can time bond market activity to actual needs.
Directives and clarifications included: staff will update the project cash flows, provide estimated expenditures for the next two quarters, and confirm the estimated property‑acquisition amounts reserved within the $22.4 million balance. Staff indicated the county will likely need to reallocate or move funds within the CIP to match project timing, and that about $3 million had recently been moved into or out of the FDR line based on project timing.
No construction contract award or bond sale was approved during the session; the county said it expects construction awards to occur after property acquisition is complete and once solicitation work for 3a and 3b is ready.
