February 24, 2026Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil approves a contract worth up to $140,200 to perform the predictive modeling service line inventory for the Water Resources Department.
Council voted to approve a contract with Chonzie, Inc. to perform the predictive modeling service line inventory for the Water Resources Department, worth up to $140,200.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the City says it's for: “The project will also help determine future funding needs to meet the Lead and Copper Rule Improvement (LCRI) regulations posed by the USEPA. Con(s): There are no cons with entering into this contract.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Motion: Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a contract with Chonzie, Inc. to perform the predictive modeling service line investigations by potholing or excavating to verify service line type for the Water Resources, the services not to exceed $140,200.00.”
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
- “Water Resources is currently under contract with VODA.ai to provide predictive modeling services to help meet the service line inventory deadline requirements.”
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Chonzie, Inc. to perform the predictive modeling service line inventory for the Water Resources Department
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. 26-27 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH CHONZIE, INC. TO PERFORM THE PREDICTIVE MODELING SERVICE LINE INVENTORY FOR THE WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item F