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North Wilkesboro approves $6.76 million guaranteed‑maximum‑price for new fire station
Summary
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a $6,759,192 guaranteed‑maximum‑price construction contract for a new North Wilkesboro Fire Department facility and authorized the town manager to sign the contract. The project includes a $299,000 contingency and an estimated 390‑day schedule.
The North Wilkesboro Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on June 15 to approve a construction contract for a new fire department facility with a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) of $6,759,192 and authorized Town Manager Eddie Holland to sign the agreement.
Town Manager Eddie Holland presented the contract and said it includes built‑in allowances and an expected contingency of $299,000. He told the board that “we have received a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of $6,759,192.” Town Attorney Victoria Brooks told commissioners the amendment adds the GMP and the bulk of the project work to the contract and that the 390‑day timetable begins when permits are pulled.
Brooks described contract protections for the town: liquidated damages are set at $1,000 per day for delays and the contract requires mediation before parties may move to litigation. She also pointed to Article B‑5.1, which reserves the town’s option to use Duke Energy for street parking lighting if that results in cost savings compared with a private contractor.
Commissioner Kristopher Hurley moved to approve the contract and to assign the Town Manager as the signee; Commissioner Sandra Espin seconded. The motion carried 4‑0. Managers indicated some work is expected to begin the day after the meeting.
The approval commits the town to a construction schedule estimated at 390 days from permit issuance and establishes the GMP, contingency amount, and dispute resolution steps. The town will proceed with permitting, bid administration (including Finance Director Anderson’s oversight of bid sheets and pricing), and contract execution under the terms approved by the board.
