September 22, 2020Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Changes the contract with CDM Smith Inc. to increase the Water System Distribution Project - phase 2 - Professional Services…
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a change order with CDM Smith Inc. in the amount of $699,514 to increase the Water System Distribution Project 2 – Professional Services Contract from a total amount of $884,124 to $1,583,638.”
- Why it matters: Changing a contract can change its cost, its length or the work it covers.
More from the minutes
- “Because of the denial of the NCDOT Encroachment Agreement and subsequent appeal, the proposed water transmission main alignment had to be changed to be outside the NCDOT right-of-way to be installed within private property throughout the project corridor.”
- “The proposed change order request is based on the amended scope.”
- “The funding needed for the professional services agreement is currently allocated within the Water Resources Capital Improvements Project Fund in the Small Waterline Replacement Projects.”
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a change order with CDM Smith Inc. to increase the Water System Distribution Project - phase 2 - Professional Services Contract
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilman Young and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 20-160 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CHANGE ORDER WITH CDM SMITH INC. TO INCREASE THE WATER SYSTEM DISTRIBUTION PROJECT - PHASE 2 - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item B