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City manager briefs council on stormwater project bid overage, requests extra grant funding

City Council of the City of Raeford · March 1, 2026
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Summary

City Manager Dennis Baxley reported the low bid for the South Main and Southern Avenue Stormwater Improvement project was $941,723, exceeding the original award of $893,000 by $48,723; a request for additional funding has been submitted to Golden Leaf with a decision expected April 2.

City Manager Dennis Baxley told the Raeford City Council on March 2 that bids for the South Main and Southern Avenue Stormwater Improvement project exceeded the original award amount and staff has asked the Golden Leaf grant agency for additional funding to cover the overage.

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