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Durham City Council Work Session

City of Durham · Durham City Council Work Session
Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 1:00 pm

Work session Contracts and procurementPublic facilitiesWater and sewerAppointments and personnelRoads and transportationPolice and public safetyStormwater and floodingArts and public artEnvironment and sustainabilityParks and recreationTransitAnnexationBonds and debtCivil rights and nondiscriminationHousing and affordabilityIntergovernmental agreementsState legislative agenda

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What's on this agenda

Durham's city council takes up a $32.4 million design-build contract Thursday for a water treatment plant under the Jordan Lake Water Supply Program, the largest single item on a work session agenda running to 25 pieces of business. With contingency the authorization reaches $35.6 million. Two sewage lift station rebuilds sit alongside it, Downing Creek at $2.3 million and the Audubon and Glenn View pair at $4.3 million.

The council also has a $7.1 million amendment to the design contract for the Junction Road paratransit facility and the Fay Street renovation, which takes a roughly $2.4 million agreement with Teeple Architects to $9.5 million. It is asked to condemn part of 2538 S. Roxboro Street for a bike and sidewalk project, buy easements at two other sidewalk sites, adopt the Durham Cultural Roadmap, and fill eleven seats across four appointed boards. A 30-minute briefing covers the city's federal legislative priorities.

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  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Announcements by Council
  4. Priority Items by the City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk
  5. Public Comment Period
  6. Administrative Consent Items
  7. 1Mayor's Hispanic/Latino Committee - Appointments
  8. 2Durham Housing Authority Board of Commissioners - Appointment
  9. 3Durham Workers' Rights Commission - Appointment
  10. 4Durham Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission - Appointment
  11. 5Priority Dispatch Corporation Extended Service Plan Agreement
  12. 6Joint Funding Agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey for Operation…
  13. 7Contract SD-2026-06, Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Inspections
  14. 8North Carolina Sheriffs' Contract - Patrol Vehicle Up-fitting
  15. 9North Carolina Term Contract - Patrol Vehicles
  16. 10Acquisition of One Temporary Construction Easement and One Area in Fe…
  17. 11Construction Contract for the Environmental & Street Services North A…
  18. 12Junction Road Paratransit Facility and Fay Street Transportation Reno…
  19. 13Preliminary Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment to the CMAR Contract w…
  20. 14Preliminary Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment to the CMAR Contract w…
  21. 15Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction Services Contract with T…
  22. 16700 Colfax Street Public Sale
  23. 17Eminent Domain Action to Obtain One Temporary Construction Easement a…
  24. 18Contract for Public Art at Durham Aquatics Center
  25. 19Durham Cultural Roadmap
  26. 20Acquisition of Four Temporary Construction Easements and Three Areas…
  27. 21Tar River Land Conservancy Dykes Tracts Watershed Protection Project…
  28. 22Design-Build Services Contract with CDM Constructors, Inc. for the Jo…
  29. 23Construction Award to Carolina Civilworks, Inc. for the Downing Creek…
  30. 24Construction Award to Carolina Civilworks, Inc. for the Audubon and G…
  31. 252026 Federal Legislative Update
  32. Public Hearing - Office of Economic and Workforce Development
  33. Settling the Agenda
  34. Other Matters
  35. Adjournment

Agenda items (35)

Contract or award · 16Procedural · 9Appointment · 4Resolution · 3Staff or committee report · 1Budget action · 1Presentation · 1
  1. Call to Order
    Procedural
  2. Roll Call
    Procedural
  3. Announcements by Council
    Procedural
  4. Priority Items by the City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk
    Staff or committee report
  5. Public Comment Period
    Procedural
  6. Administrative Consent Items
    Procedural
  7. 1 Mayor's Hispanic/Latino Committee - Appointments
    Appointment Appointments and personnel
    Seven vacancies on the Mayor's Hispanic/Latino Committee, terms running to October 2028. The committee's bylaws ask the city to keep a majority of members drawn from the local Hispanic and Latino community.
  8. 2 Durham Housing Authority Board of Commissioners - Appointment
    Appointment Appointments and personnelBonds and debtHousing and affordability
    One seat on the housing authority board, to a resident who can read financial statements, with tax credit and bond financing experience preferred. The term runs to September 2031.
  9. 3 Durham Workers' Rights Commission - Appointment
    Appointment Appointments and personnelCivil rights and nondiscrimination
    Two seats on the Workers' Rights Commission, one in the diverse backgrounds category and one representing low-wage workers, to June 2028.
  10. 4 Durham Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission - Appointment
    Appointment Appointments and personnelParks and recreationRoads and transportation
    One seat representing recreation, urban trails and greenways, to August 2028.
  11. 5 Priority Dispatch Corporation Extended Service Plan Agreement
    Contract or award Contracts and procurementPolice and public safety
    A five-year service agreement for the emergency communications department's dispatch software, capped at $369,600.
  12. 6 Joint Funding Agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey for Operation and Maintenance of the City of Durham Rainfall and Streamflow Network
    Contract or award Environment and sustainabilityStormwater and flooding
    Keeps the city's automated rain and stream gauges running. Durham pays $481,350 and the Geological Survey $50,400, for $531,750 in all.
  13. 7 Contract SD-2026-06, Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Inspections
    Contract or award Stormwater and floodingWater and sewer
    A $441,700 contract with Duke's Root Control to inspect the city's separate storm sewer system, which the city's federal permit requires.
  14. 8 North Carolina Sheriffs' Contract - Patrol Vehicle Up-fitting
    Contract or award Contracts and procurementPolice and public safety
    Fitting out 32 patrol vehicles through the state sheriffs' contract, $535,118.
  15. 9 North Carolina Term Contract - Patrol Vehicles
    Contract or award Contracts and procurementPolice and public safety
    Buying the 32 patrol vehicles themselves, $1,623,895, off the state term contract.
  16. 10 Acquisition of One Temporary Construction Easement and One Area in Fee Simple at 4607 S. Alston Avenue for the SW-51 Sidewalk Project
    Contract or award Roads and transportation
    Buys about 5,180 square feet of temporary construction easement and 708 square feet outright for $68,200, to build the SW-51 sidewalk.
    • 4607 S Alston Ave · Bfp Limited Liability Company · 1.2 acres · assessed $970,231
  17. 11 Construction Contract for the Environmental & Street Services North Administration Building Roof & Envelope Repairs Project
    Contract or award Contracts and procurementPublic facilities
    Roof and building envelope repairs at $1,380,000, with a $345,000 contingency the manager may spend without coming back, to a ceiling of $1,725,000.
  18. 12 Junction Road Paratransit Facility and Fay Street Transportation Renovation Projects Amendment #1 for Design Services with Teeple Architects US, P.C.
    Contract or award Public facilitiesTransit
    A $7,129,066 amendment to the design contract for the Junction Road paratransit facility and the Fay Street renovation, taking the total to $9,520,956 from roughly $2.4 million. The contingency rises to $809,646, and the whole authorization reaches $10,330,602.
  19. 13 Preliminary Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment to the CMAR Contract with LeChase Construction Services, LLC for the City Hall and Annex HVAC Project
    Contract or award AnnexationContracts and procurementPublic facilities
    Sets a guaranteed maximum price for HVAC work at City Hall and the annex, plus a generator and controls project, with construction capped at $2,410,548 and the whole construction manager at risk contract at $8,242,292.
  20. 14 Preliminary Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment to the CMAR Contract with Balfour Beatty Construction / Holt Brothers Construction for the East End Longmeadow Parks Project
    Contract or award Public facilities
    Construction of the East End and Longmeadow parks, capped at $2,228,822, with the full contract reaching $2,831,536 including contingency.
  21. 15 Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction Services Contract with The Christman Company for the Junction Road Paratransit Facility and Fay Street Transportation Renovation Projects
    Contract or award Public facilitiesTransit
    Finds construction manager at risk delivery to be in the city's interest under state law, approves the prequalification process, and hires The Christman Company for preconstruction at up to $326,444.
  22. 16 700 Colfax Street Public Sale
    Resolution Public facilities
    Declares two city parcels at 700 Colfax Street surplus and accepts offers totalling $4,692, subject to the state's upset bid procedure before the deed is signed.
    • 700 Colfax St · no matching parcel on file
  23. 17 Eminent Domain Action to Obtain One Temporary Construction Easement and One Area in Fee Simple at 2538 S. Roxboro Street for the SW-45 Bike and Sidewalk Project
    Resolution Roads and transportation
    Authorizes condemnation of part of 2538 S. Roxboro Street for the SW-45 bike and sidewalk project, meaning the city takes the land through the courts rather than by agreement.
  24. 18 Contract for Public Art at Durham Aquatics Center
    Contract or award Arts and public artParks and recreation
    A public art commission for the Durham Aquatics Center, $375,000 to Immersive Material LLC, reaching $395,000 with contingency.
  25. 19 Durham Cultural Roadmap
    Resolution Arts and public art
    A 45-minute presentation on the proposed Durham Cultural Roadmap, followed by a resolution adopting it.
  26. 20 Acquisition of Four Temporary Construction Easements and Three Areas in Fee Simple at 3301 Shannon Road for the SW-69 Sidewalk Project
    Contract or award Roads and transportation
    Buys about 11,496 square feet of temporary easement and 700 square feet outright at 3301 Shannon Road for $53,400, for the SW-69 sidewalk.
    • 3301 Shannon Rd · Shcdc Shannon Road LLC · 13 acres · assessed $20,504,564
  27. 21 Tar River Land Conservancy Dykes Tracts Watershed Protection Project - Authorization to Fund
    Budget action Environment and sustainabilityStormwater and floodingWater and sewer
    Spends $350,000 from the city's watershed protection fund on the Tar River Land Conservancy's Dykes Tracts project, which protects land draining into a city water supply.
  28. 22 Design-Build Services Contract with CDM Constructors, Inc. for the Jordan Lake Water Supply Program Durham Water Treatment Plant Project
    Contract or award Contracts and procurementWater and sewer
    The largest item of the night. Durham would hire CDM Constructors to design and build a water treatment plant for the Jordan Lake Water Supply Program at up to $32,372,123, reaching $35,609,335 with contingency. A companion resolution finds design-build delivery to be in the city's interest.
  29. 23 Construction Award to Carolina Civilworks, Inc. for the Downing Creek Lift Station Improvements Project
    Contract or award Water and sewer
    Rebuilds the Downing Creek sewage lift station, $2,298,065, or $2,527,871 with contingency.
  30. 24 Construction Award to Carolina Civilworks, Inc. for the Audubon and Glenn View Lift Station Improvements Project
    Contract or award Water and sewer
    Rebuilds the Audubon and Glenn View sewage lift stations, $4,255,556, or $4,681,111 with contingency.
  31. 25 2026 Federal Legislative Update
    Presentation Intergovernmental agreementsState legislative agenda
    A 30-minute briefing on the city's federal legislative priorities.
  32. Public Hearing - Office of Economic and Workforce Development
    Procedural
    The heading appears on the agenda with no item under it.
  33. Settling the Agenda
    Procedural
  34. Other Matters
    Procedural
  35. Adjournment
    Procedural

Agenda changes

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