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Indian Trail council approves room renovation contract steps, hears public works facility cost estimates
Summary
Council authorized staff to solicit a contract for a town‑hall room renovation (finance/tax area reconfiguration) and heard a public‑works facility estimate of roughly $21 million for a 32,000 sq. ft. first phase; staff said construction costs rise about $1M per year and will return with a financing model.
Council authorized staff to move forward with contracting for an interior room renovation at town hall intended to create three offices and combine tax and finance workspaces. Adam Mclam told council the work is already funded in the FY26 budget and asked permission to finalize a design contract with the town’s architecture/engineering firm; the council approved the staff request unanimously.
Separately, staff presented an updated concept and pricing for a new public works facility. Adam Mclam said design has been refined from earlier concepts and the first phase is scaled to about 32,000 square feet (shop, parts storage and office space). An order‑of‑magnitude cost estimate provided to council was roughly $21 million including site work and fit‑out; staff cautioned this is an estimate without final construction documents and said consultant advice suggests construction pricing could rise by about $1 million for each additional year of delay.
Council asked for further financial modeling and schedule options; staff said they will return with a funding plan and a recommended timeline in July or August. Council members acknowledged the long‑range nature of the project and emphasized phasing to reduce near‑term costs.
What happens next: staff will finalize a town‑hall renovation contract for council review, finish a public‑works financial model and present financing and phasing options for the public‑works facility at a future meeting.
