January 9, 2024Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil approves a $20 million contract for construction Administration and Observation Services for the Mills River Water Treatment Plant Miscellaneous Upgrades (Rehabilitation) Phase II project.
Council voted to approve a contract with CDM Smith for construction Administration and Observation Services for the Mills River Water Treatment Plant Miscellaneous Upgrades (Rehabilitation) Phase II project, for $20 million.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the City says it's for: “The contract will provide guidance to City staff to ensure all requirements of the SRF/ARPA grant are adhered to and provide oversight and guidance on reimbursement from the SRF/ARPA grant.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Current estimates are that the project will require a total of $20 million to complete, with the additional $10 million likely funded via debt.”
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 within will be developed into a subcontract under the conditions of the master agreement.”
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with CDM Smith for construction Administration and Observation Services for the Mills River Water Treatment Plant Miscellaneous Upgrades (Rehabilitation) Phase II project
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Mosley and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 24-5 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH CDM SMITH FOR CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION AND OBSERVATION SERVICES FOR THE MILLS RIVER WATER TREATMENT PLANT MISCELLANEOUS UPGRADES (REHABILITATION) PHASE II PROJECT”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item F