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City outlines $12.5 million plan for 32nd Avenue South reconstruction, proposes special assessments

City of Fargo project informational meeting · January 15, 2026
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Summary

City staff detailed the scope, phasing, schedule and proposed special assessments for the 32nd Avenue South reconstruction, estimating construction at about $10.5 million and total project cost near $12.5 million; federal funds would cover roughly 38.9% and special assessments about 37.6%.

The city presented plans for the 32nd Avenue South reconstruction project, a multi-phase rebuild from 15th Street to the Red River that will add new inlets, realign intersections, upgrade pedestrian infrastructure and replace water and sewer lines.

Eric (the project presenter, whose surname appears in the transcript as both "Hodson" and later as "Cotton") said the project is tentatively scheduled to be bid on Feb. 6 through the DOT, with contractor work expected to start in early May and a stated substantial completion date of Oct. 9, 2026; the transcript lists a final completion date of Nov. 6 but the year is unclear.

City staff described a two-phase work plan. Phase 1 will extend from east of University Drive to the Red River; Phase 2 will cover the remainder to the west side of 15th Street and is split into subphases 2a and 2b. The presenter said Phase 2a may require…

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