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Raeford approves Ruston Paving bid for Dickson Street; council OKs $110,000 budget amendment
Summary
The Raeford City Council unanimously awarded the Dickson Street paving contract to Ruston Paving Company for $348,421.40 and approved Budget Ordinance Amendment #11 for $110,000, with Powell Bill funds to be applied toward the project. Mayor John K. McNeill, III was authorized to sign the contract.
The Raeford City Council voted unanimously March 15 to award the Dickson Street paving contract to Ruston Paving Company, Inc., the low bidder at $348,421.40, and to authorize Mayor John K. McNeill, III to execute the contract.
City Manager Dennis Baxley told the council three bids were received and that Powell Bill funds would be applied toward the project. Council approved Budget Ordinance Amendment #11 in the amount of $110,000 to cover project costs. Councilman Charles Allen made the motion to approve the bid, which Councilman Ricky Sandy seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
The unanimous vote finalizes the award and clears the way for the city to move forward with contracting and scheduling work on Dickson Street. The council did not identify a contractor start date at the called meeting; officials said standard contract execution steps will follow and the mayor has authority to sign the agreement.
The meeting record lists the award and budget amendment as the formal actions taken on the paving item. No public comment on the project was recorded at the called meeting.
