October 14, 2025Asheville City Council
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Changes the contract with Clark Nexsen for the Malvern Hills Park Improvement project; and further authorizing the City Manager…
- Passed. Voted no: S. Antanette Mosley, Sheneika Smith.
- What the minutes say it will do: “The project will utilize FY24 General Obligation Bond funds.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Updated construction estimates for the pool and the pool building are anticipated to exceed this budget, totaling $4,300,000.00 for construction.”
- Why it matters: Changing a contract can change its cost, its length or the work it covers.
More from the minutes
- “The City of Asheville is replacing the existing 90 year old municipal pool in Malvern Hills Park with a new, modern, and code-compliant, accessible aquatic facility (including the pool house and pump house buildings) that enhances community recreation opportunities and ensures accessibility for all residents”
- “The project is currently on schedule to conclude the design portion mid- 2026.”
- “Some residents are concerned that the new pool's size will not be comparable to the old one.”
Official title: Council adopted a resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the design contract with Clark Nexsen in the amount of $162,000.00 for the Malvern Hills Park Improvement project; and further authorizing the City Manager to execute any change orders that may arise during the project up to the contingency amount of $16,000.00 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $431,400.00 with a contingency of $43,000.00
Carried 5–2
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Ullman and carried on a 5-2 vote, with Vice-Mayor Mosley and Councilwoman Smith voting “no.”
Read the motion as recorded
“Councilwoman Turner moved to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the design contract with Clark Nexsen in the amount of $162,000.00 for the Malvern Hills Park Improvement project; and further authorizing the City Manager to execute any change orders that may arise during the project up to the contingency amount of $16,000.00 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $431,400.00 with a contingency of $43,000.00.”
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