October 24, 2023Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil approves a contract worth up to $1.05 million to provide engineering design and construction administration.
Council voted to approve a contract with CDM Smith Inc. to provide engineering design and construction administration, worth up to $1.05 million.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the City says it's for: “The project will replace approximately 25,800 linear feet of existing substandard and failing water lines in favor of predominantly 6-inch and 8- inch ductile iron water lines and appurtenances designed and constructed in accordance with the City of Asheville standards.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services contract with CDM Smith Inc. to provide engineering design services for a waterline replacement project known as Neighborhood Enhancement Projects Area 8 for an amount not to exceed $1,051,100.00.”
What that means
- Consent agenda:
- Routine items Council approves together in one vote, without discussion. Any member can pull an item out for its own vote.
More from the minutes
- “If approved, the proposed engineering services described here will be developed into a subcontract under the conditions of the master agreement.”
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with CDM Smith Inc. to provide engineering design and construction administration
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. 23-231 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CDM SMITH INC. TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item B