October 14, 2025Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Signs a contract with GFT, Inc. for the Johnston Boulevard Sidewalk Construction Engineering and Inspection services; and further authorizing…
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the minutes say it will do: “This project will construct 5,000 linear feet of sidewalk along Johnston Boulevard (S.R. 1319) between Patton Avenue (U.S. 19) and Iona Circle in Buncombe County.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with GFT, Inc. in the amount of $389,606.07 for the Johnston Blvd.”
- Why it matters: Contracts are how the City pays companies and groups to do work.
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with GFT, Inc. for the Johnston Boulevard Sidewalk 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. 25-221 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH GFT, INC. FOR THE JOHNSTON BOULEVARD SIDEWALK 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 J