FORT BRAGG NEWS | LOCAL REPORTING · 2026

Fort Bragg’s City Council approved another major financial action for the Bainbridge Park Enhancement Project at its June 8, 2026 meeting. The city’s official agenda and final meeting record identify a contract change order involving A.B.S. Builders, Inc., with a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,638,125.95.

What the council approved

The resolution on the June 8 meeting agenda concerned the Bainbridge Park Enhancement Project, identified in city records as Project PWP-00096. The item authorized the city manager to execute the amended construction contract within the stated not-to-exceed ceiling. That amount describes the authorized contract figure for the action, not necessarily the cost of every city park project or proof that the full amount has been spent.

Why council financial decisions matter

An approval provides a public record against which residents can examine the project’s schedule, contracting, changes from earlier plans and final costs. Park investments affect children, families and neighborhood users, while construction may also create periods of limited access. The published council vote does not on its own establish which facilities were reopened or how much of the finished work was accepted by inspectors.

What happened later in June

City meeting materials for June 22 included consideration of a certificate of completion related to Bainbridge Park. An agenda item is not automatically evidence that the certificate was accepted; the signed final record and any acceptance documentation should be consulted for that outcome. This article therefore reports the verified June 8 contract action separately from later possible closeout steps.

Questions residents can ask the city

Useful documents include the original scope, change-order breakdown, any new park amenities, warranty conditions and notice of completion. Fort Bragg News will report these steps based on adopted resolutions and construction records rather than treating a budget approval as confirmation that all park improvements are finished.

Official sources

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