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Nags Head board approves $282,710 contract for five sidewalk projects, authorizes budget amendment
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The Nags Head Board of Commissioners on March 18 authorized a $282,710.50 construction contract with Hatchell Concrete and approved Budget Amendment No. 8 to fund five FY25/26 sidewalk projects, including drainage work on Admiral Street and connections at Dowdy Park.
The Nags Head Board of Commissioners on March 18 approved a $282,710.50 contract with Hatchell Concrete and signed off on Budget Amendment No. 8 to fund five sidewalk projects across town.
David, a town staff member who presented the projects, told the board the package includes West Bay Meadow, West Windjammer Road, Admiral Street, Grouse Street and the west side connection at Dowdy Park. "The total amount of the bids price that was submitted is $282,710.50," he said.
The plan bundles pedestrian improvements with necessary drainage work on Admiral Street after preliminary stormwater master plan results identified deficiencies along the South Memorial Avenue corridor. David said the town will upsize an existing drainage pipe and add an east–west connection on the south side of Admiral Street to reduce the need to cut a new sidewalk later.
On outreach, David said the town surveyed residents along the West Windjammer route and met with neighbors to refine path location and width; he estimated roughly 85% support. He also told commissioners the budget amendment includes a contingency of about $28,000 to cover unexpected costs. "We have a contingency as part of the budget amendment. I think we've got about $28,000 and we feel as though that's adequate," David said.
Commissioners asked several procedural and design questions; one commissioner praised combining drainage and sidewalk work as "a great idea." The board approved the budget amendment and authorized the town manager to sign the contract with Hatchell Concrete by voice vote; no opposition was recorded.
The town intends to coordinate construction schedules with other planned work, including a planned signal at the event site that would affect timing for the Grouse Street connection. The town also noted the Arts & Culture Committee suggested creative treatments, such as mosaic elements, for the new Dowdy Park sidewalk.
The manager will execute the contract and the town will notify affected residents of construction timing and access impacts as the projects proceed.
