November 12, 2024Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil approves a contract with TranSystems Corporation for the Southside Accessibility Improvement Project Construction Engineering and Inspection services.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the City says it's for: “The purpose of the Southside Accessibility Improvements Project is to increase pedestrian safety and create connectivity in Asheville’s multimodal network for recreation and transportation use.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services contract with TranSystems Corporation in the amount not to exceed $210,160.10 plus a project contingency of $31,000 for a total not to exceed contract of $241,160.10.”
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.
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with TranSystems Corporation for the Southside Accessibility Improvement Project Construction Engineering and Inspection services; and further authorizing the City Manager to execute any change orders that may arise during the project up to the contingency Amount
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Roney and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 24-251 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH TRANSYSTEMS CORPORATION FOR THE SOUTHSIDE ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION SERVICES; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY CHANGE ORDERS THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE PROJECT UP TO THE CONTINGENCY AMOUNT”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item X