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Council approves Buckwalter Recreation Athletic Complex contract; debate centers on phasing, funding and turf maintenance
Summary
Council approved combining and amending contract awards for the Buckwalter Recreation Athletic Complex after debate over phased construction, impact fee use and long-term turf maintenance; council accepted using most available impact fees and a modest fund-balance supplement with two members recorded against the final motion.
Beaufort County Council voted to move forward on construction of the Buckwalter Recreation Athletic Complex on April 27, approving staff-recommended actions after extended discussion about phasing, funding sources and maintenance.
Staff explained the project bid structure: phase 1 (back fields and site grading) returned a base bid around $8.316 million; alternates and lighting raised the combined full cost to an estimated $14.6 million. Impact fees designated for South of the Broad…
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