Butner council approves up to $301,870 paving contract for five town street segments

The Butner Town Council voted to award the fiscal year 2026 town road paving contract to Turner Asphalt and authorized the town manager and attorney to finalize the contract.

Jordan, the town manager, told the council the bid process produced three responsive bidders — Triangle Grading, SunRock and Turner Asphalt — and that Turner was the lowest responsive, with a base bid of "$262,495.12," plus a recommended 15% contingency. "So when you add the contingency it's essentially not to exceed $301,870," Jordan said.

Jordan said staff prioritized five road segments based on this year's pavement-condition assessment: 420th Street (700 block), 23rd Street between C and D streets, 15th Street between E and F, an alternate on 5th Street between C and D, and 16th Street between C and D. He told the council the work is expected in spring and will be completed before the end of the fiscal year on June 30.

On funding, Jordan said the town budgeted $175,000 from the Powell Bill fund and $175,000 from the local vehicle tax fund for the project. He also noted previously approved engineering fees of $32,500; with construction, contingency and engineering the total project cost is $334,370, which Jordan said is within the council's $350,000 budget.

Council member Shank moved the award and council member Sosa seconded. The council voted in favor and the motion carried.

The contract award authorizes the town manager and attorney to finalize terms and includes the 15% contingency recommended by the on-call engineer; staff said the contingency covers typical construction contingencies and will be used only as needed.