Council approves property acquisitions and contracts tied to Sunset and Jean George projects; Nabholz selected for Sunset preconstruction
August 28, 2025 | Springdale City, Washington County, Arkansas
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The Springdale City Council on Aug. 26 approved several finance committee recommendations tied to right‑of‑way acquisition, appraisal and preconstruction services for multiple public works projects.
Item highlights approved by vote include:
- An additional $25,000 payment to acquire 203 Sunset (property owners Ana Julia Cubas and Segundo Salas Andrade), bringing the city's offered compensation to $260,000 for the Sunset Avenue extension and Powell Street improvement project (Project 23BPS6). The committee and council discussed that this is a full property acquisition for a residential parcel; the council carried the resolution 6‑1.
- Additional compensation of $12,368 to MBW Farms LLC for the Jean George Boulevard extension project, bringing total compensation for that parcel to $48,700; council carried the resolution 6‑1. Staff noted this is the final parcel needed for the Jean George project right‑of‑way.
- Approval of an appraisal services agreement with Reed & Associates to complete required appraisals for the Sunset Avenue project; the contract figure discussed in committee was $274,500 and the council approved the agreement.
- Authorization to execute a construction manager agreement for preconstruction services on Sunset Avenue and Powell Street; Nabholz Construction was selected through the professional services process for preconstruction services and the council approved the not‑to‑exceed amount discussed in committee and authorized execution.
Other approved finance items: utility easements across city property for East Emma Avenue and Fire Station No. 4, a temporary use agreement for construction staging tied to the Sunnery Hotel project, purchase of a mini track loader for Public Works, and a small lease to allow a beauty shop in the senior center. Financing and procurement items were handled through regular committee recommendations.
Council members reiterated that property acquisition, appraisal and preconstruction contracting are part of the standard project delivery process and that staff will continue to update the council at committee meetings. Ernest (committee presenter) and Jeff Watson, finance committee chair, explained the valuations and rationale that led to the additional land payments and the contract selections.
Why it matters: These actions remove key right‑of‑way obstacles and secure preconstruction services needed to keep the Sunset Avenue extension and Jean George Boulevard projects on schedule. Acquisitions and appraisal contracts are prerequisites to final design and construction procurement.
Item highlights approved by vote include:
- An additional $25,000 payment to acquire 203 Sunset (property owners Ana Julia Cubas and Segundo Salas Andrade), bringing the city's offered compensation to $260,000 for the Sunset Avenue extension and Powell Street improvement project (Project 23BPS6). The committee and council discussed that this is a full property acquisition for a residential parcel; the council carried the resolution 6‑1.
- Additional compensation of $12,368 to MBW Farms LLC for the Jean George Boulevard extension project, bringing total compensation for that parcel to $48,700; council carried the resolution 6‑1. Staff noted this is the final parcel needed for the Jean George project right‑of‑way.
- Approval of an appraisal services agreement with Reed & Associates to complete required appraisals for the Sunset Avenue project; the contract figure discussed in committee was $274,500 and the council approved the agreement.
- Authorization to execute a construction manager agreement for preconstruction services on Sunset Avenue and Powell Street; Nabholz Construction was selected through the professional services process for preconstruction services and the council approved the not‑to‑exceed amount discussed in committee and authorized execution.
Other approved finance items: utility easements across city property for East Emma Avenue and Fire Station No. 4, a temporary use agreement for construction staging tied to the Sunnery Hotel project, purchase of a mini track loader for Public Works, and a small lease to allow a beauty shop in the senior center. Financing and procurement items were handled through regular committee recommendations.
Council members reiterated that property acquisition, appraisal and preconstruction contracting are part of the standard project delivery process and that staff will continue to update the council at committee meetings. Ernest (committee presenter) and Jeff Watson, finance committee chair, explained the valuations and rationale that led to the additional land payments and the contract selections.
Why it matters: These actions remove key right‑of‑way obstacles and secure preconstruction services needed to keep the Sunset Avenue extension and Jean George Boulevard projects on schedule. Acquisitions and appraisal contracts are prerequisites to final design and construction procurement.
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