September 28, 2021Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Signs a contract with SEPI Engineering & Construction for the French Broad River Greenway West project.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the minutes say it will do: “This project will finish a one mile long gap between two older sections of the French Broad River Greenway creating a 4 mile stretch of continuous greenway along the river through four parks.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “A 2018 Federal Grant will be paying for 80% of the construction and the construction engineering and inspection costs for this project through the NC Department of Transportation in the amount of $350,784.75 .”
- Why it matters: Contracts are how the City pays companies and groups to do work.
More from the minutes
- “This will be a 1.02 mile paved greenway extension that further enhances the pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure constructed with the RADTIP project.”
- “Construction schedule is currently underway and is anticipated to be complete in Summer, 2022.”
- “It will also pave the 0.02 mile long dirt trail underneath the Amboy Road Bridge.”
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with SEPI Engineering & Construction for the French Broad River Greenway West project
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Wisler and carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 21-208 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SEPI ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION FOR THE FRENCH BROAD RIVER GREENWAY WEST PROJECT”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item B