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Cary council awards $4.57 million FY26 street‑improvement contract to Blythe Construction
Summary
Council unanimously approved awarding the FY26 street‑improvement package (more than 10 miles of streets) to Blythe Construction for $4,565,648.65; the project includes curb‑ramp accessibility upgrades, high‑visibility crosswalks, and multimodal devices, with construction slated to begin in early summer.
The Cary Town Council voted unanimously to award the fiscal‑year 2026 street‑improvement project to Blythe Construction for $4,565,648.65, Transportation Engineering Manager David Spencer told the council.
“Staff recommends council award the FY26 street improvement project to Blythe Construction for a cost of $4,565,648.65,” Spencer said, explaining that the package identifies more than 10 miles of streets for improvements and uses a neighborhood paving approach to reduce mobilization costs and disruption.
Spencer described upgrades beyond resurfacing: replacement and upgrading of pedestrian curb ramps to meet accessibility standards, installation of high‑visibility crosswalk markings and signs, and provision of multimodal devices such as rectangular rapid‑flashing beacons to improve pedestrian visibility. The selected paving groups include Stonewater, Copperleaf, McDonald Woods, Wren Drive, and East Chatham Street in downtown.
Council members asked how fluctuating material costs would affect contracts; Spencer said competitive unit‑price bids are accepted at the bid opening and contractors are expected to honor the unit prices, meaning contractors generally absorb cost increases after award. Members also discussed longer‑term pavement condition targets and possible use of automated surveying technology to assess pavement condition more efficiently.
If council’s award is ratified administratively, staff said next steps include executing construction agreements, finalizing a communications plan with 311 staff, conducting public outreach to affected residents, and beginning construction at the start of summer.
