January 13, 2026Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Signs a $8.95 million contract with TP Howard Plumbing Co. Inc. for the Neighborhood Enhancement Project Area 8 - Water Distribution Project.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- The money, in the minutes' words: “The Water Resources Department requests authorization to contract with TP Howard’s Plumbing Co, Inc. for the bid amount of $8,135,000.00 plus a 10% contingency in the amount of $813,500.00, for a total amount not to exceed $8,948,500.00 for a term through 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 TP Howard Plumbing co. Inc. for the Neighborhood Enhancement Project Area 8 - Water Distribution Project
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Mosley and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 26-1 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH TP HOWARD PLUMBING CO. INC. FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT PROJECT AREA 8 - WATER DISTRIBUTION PROJECT”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item B