July 29, 2025Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil approves a contract to complete the N.C. Department of Transportation southside connectivity improvement Project with Patton Construction Group LLC.
Council voted to approve a contract with United Casualty and Surety Insurance to complete the N.C. Department of Transportation southside connectivity improvement Project with Patton Construction Group LLC.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the City says it's for: “This contract will replace the contract that was awarded to DanGrady Company, LLC in September 2024, but has been terminated due to default/non-performance issues.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Funds for the original construction were encumbered in the amount of $1,283,975.44 for the original contract with DanGrady Company, LLC. ○ These funds will be released back to the project upon termination of the right to work on the project by DanGrady Company, LLC.”
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 United Casualty and Surety Insurance to complete the N.C. dept. of Transportation southside connectivity improvement Project with Patton Construction Group LLC
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Turner and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 25-161 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH UNITED CASUALTY AND SURETY INSURANCE TO COMPLETE THE N.C. DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION SOUTHSIDE CONNECTIVITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WITH PATTON CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item O