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Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.26CPA012 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC043 Appropriating $1,688,697 of Debt Service Fund Fund Balance to the PAYGO Fud to Support the Redwood Convenience Site Capital Project (4190DC080), as well as Authorize the County Manager to Execute a Construction Contract with CT Wilson Construction Company, Inc., for $4,781,705.00 and to Execute any Other Related Contracts Including Change Orders, if Necessary, Not to Exceed the Total Project Budget of $5,246,196.00
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Date of BOCC Meeting: January 12, 2026
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to approve Capital Project Amendment No. 26CPA012 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC043 appropriating $1,688,697 of Debt Service Fund Fund Balance and transferring the funding to the PAYGO Fund to support the Redwood Convenience Site Capital Project (4190DC080), for a revised total project budget of $5,246,196 and a new total project budget of $5,756,515.00.
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Project Name and Number |
Current Budget |
Increase / Decrease |
Updated Budget |
|
Redwood Convenience Site Capital Project (4190DC080) |
$4,067,818.00 |
$1,688,697.00 |
$5,756,515.00 |
|
TOTAL |
$4,067,818.00 |
$1,688,697.00 |
$5,756,515.00 |
The Redwood Convenience Site is a waste drop-off facility that serves residents in the county's unincorporated eastern area, accepting solid waste, yard waste, furniture, appliances, textiles, special wastes, and recyclables, including paper, plastics, metals, and glass. Constructed more than 30 years ago, the existing site no longer meets current operational standards for traffic circulation, stormwater management, and public safety.
Since the original 2023 cost estimate, inflation and other market factors have significantly increased the cost of steel, concrete, electrical, and manufactured components. Additional revisions were also required to meet NCDOT and City-County Planning requirements for site access, stormwater improvements, and driveway reconfiguration along Electra Road. The existing budget for this project of $4,067,818.00 came from a County Contribution of $754,618, which has been used for planning and design, and $3,313,200.00 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grant. An additional $1,688,697 due to increased project costs. The new budget totals $5,756,515.
The Board is further requested to authorize the County Manager to execute a construction contract with CT Wilson Construction Company, Inc., for $4,781,705.00, and to execute any other related contracts, amendments, or change orders, within the approved project budget. Four general contractors submitted a responsive bid package.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This project supports Community and Environmental Stewardship and Sustainable Infrastructure by improving Durham County’s solid waste operations, ensuring equitable service access, and meeting environmental compliance standards. It advances the County’s environmental sustainability initiatives while modernizing public waste infrastructure to better serve the growing population in southern Durham.
Resource Persons: Motiryo Keambiroiro, Director of General Services; Chrissie Koroivui, Solid Waste Program Manager; Darius Allen, Project Manager.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The Board is requested to approve Capital Project Amendment No. 26CPA012 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC043 appropriating $1,688,697 of Debt Service Fund Fund Balance and transferring the funding to the PAYGO Fund to support the Redwood Convenience Site Capital Project (4190DC080), for a revised total project budget of $5,246,196 and a new total project budget of $5,756,515.00.