Staff Report

Town of Fountain Hills — History and Culture Advisory Commission (2026-02-04)

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Presented by
Justin T. Weldy, Public Works Director
Town Council Meeting
December 2, 2025
FY26 Public Works 
CIP Quarterly Update

S6058 – Shea Boulevard Widening
South Side Between Palisades Blvd & FHBLVD
State Funding (Prop 400)
Bids Opened November 3, 2025
Construction bid -       $3,261,178
Post-Bid Svcs -                   $45,000
Const Mgmt Svcs            $217,222
Total Const Cost -        $3,523,400
Budgeted:
CIP and Impact Fees-  $   900,000            
Projected MAG -          $2,100,000
Total  Budget -     
    $3,000,000
Approximate Budget Transfer -            
$523,400
(will be requested)
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MAG Funding 70% (prop 400), 
up to $2,268,888; Town may 
have temporary shortfall in 
Funding (to be explained during 
Agenda item)

S7003 – Palomino Boulevard Full Depth
Pavement Reconstruction
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Budgeted -  $5,400,000.00
Expended - $    477,848.71
Budget Available - $4,922,151.29
Bids Opened November 13, 2025
Construction bid - $3,176,633.92

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Crosswalks Location Completed: 
 
 
 
Golden Eagle Blvd:
Installed Concrete Ramp from Brittlebush to Golden Eagle
plus 2 new sidewalk ramps and median landing with new 
crosswalk
Pedestrian Marked Crosswalks/Sidewalk Infill – Town-Wide
S7002 - Crosswalks
Budgeted: $152,900.00
Expended: $140,803.77
Budget Available: $12,096.23
S6061 - Sidewalks
Budgeted: $325,000.00
Expended: $237,261.66
Budget Available: $87,738.34

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Crosswalks Location Completed: 
 
 
 
La Montana & Cambria Dr:
Installed new sidewalk and ramps
 
Pedestrian Marked Crosswalks/Sidewalk Infill – Town-Wide
(Cont’d)

Pedestrian Marked Crosswalks/Sidewalk Infill – Town-Wide
(Cont’d)
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Sidewalk Infill Completed: 
 
 
 
Installed new sidewalk on Hamilton Dr

Pedestrian Marked Crosswalks/Sidewalk Infill – Town-Wide
(Cont’d)
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Sidewalk Infill Completed: 
 
 
 
Installed new sidewalk on La Montana between Hamilton Dr and 
Saguaro Blvd, and added new pavement striping to improve sight 
visibility

Pedestrian Marked Crosswalks/Sidewalk Infill – Town-Wide
(Cont’d)
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Sidewalk Infill Completed: 
 
 
 
Installed new sidewalk on Hamilton

S6068 – Town wide Guardrail replacement 
Construction Completed on McDowell 
Mountain Road – Milepost 2
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Budgeted: $50,000
Expended: $14,261
Budget Available: $35,739

S6059 - Wayfinding Signs
Installation Nearly Complete
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Budgeted: $50,000
Encumbered: $50,000
Budget Available: $0

D6057 - Golden Eagle Impoundment Area  - Phase 2 
(Golden Eagle Dam Improvements Only)
                   
Design Ongoing – Coordination with ADEQ
Construction anticipated Spring 2026
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Budgeted (FY26): $300,000.00
Expended:             $251,308.12
Encumbered:          $27,546.00
FY26 Budget Available: $21,145.88

D6060 – Stormwater Infrastructure Rehabilitation
Project Location – Wendover Court
Construction Completed
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Budgeted: $150,360.00
Expended: $150,354.59

F4045 – Replacement of Chiller #3
Chiller to be installed: 12/7 – 12/12/2025
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FY25 Expenditure: $51,800  (Plans, Engineering and      
                                                                           Refrigerant Monitor)
FY26 Budget:  $251,378        (Materials and Installation)
Encumbered: $248,200
Budget Available: $3,177.50

E-8506 - Downtown Streetscape Improvements – Phase I
(Verde River Dr and Parkview Ave)
MAG Design Assistance Grant
Work Completed in September 2025 (15% 
Plan and Project Assessment Report)
Design Consultant was Selected
Design Underway, to be completed by 
June 2026.
Project Assessment (PA) Report 
Underway in FY25 for Parkview Ave and 
Verde River Drive
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Budgeted:      $515,000
Expended:      $0
Budget Available: $515,000

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