January 14, 2025Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Signs a a1.2 million contract with Thomas Construction Co. Inc. for the Neighborhood Enhancement Project Area 7 - Water Distribution Project.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the minutes say it will do: “The project will mostly replace existing problematic water lines; which have been identified as a need through a prioritization and master planning process, due to age, pipe failures and future water capacity needs.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “The Water Resources Department requests authorization to contract with Thomas Construction Co, Inc for the bid amount of $10,175,349.00 plus a 10% contingency in the amount of $1,017,535.90, for a total amount not to exceed $11,192,884.90 for a term ending at project completion.”
- Why it matters: Contracts are how the City pays companies and groups to do work.
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Thomas Construction Co. Inc. for the Neighborhood Enhancement Project Area 7 - Water Distribution Project
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Ullman and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 25-5 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH THOMAS CONSTRUCTION CO. INC. FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT PROJECT AREA 7 - WATER DISTRIBUTION PROJECT”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item G