December 8, 2020Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil adds $197,398 to the engineering contract for the North Fork Dam spillway upgrade.
The project upgrades the North Fork Dam and spillway, which did not meet current rules for the heaviest possible rain. Heavy, frequent rain in 2018, late 2019 and 2020 affected the schedule. This change order with Schnabel Engineering South brings engineering costs to $4,547,568. The money is already set aside in the water capital projects fund.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Requesting a change order for $197,398 will bring the engineering costs for this project to a total of $4,547,568. 12-8-20 Page 7”
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.
- Change order:
- A change to a signed contract, such as added work, more time or a new price.
More from the minutes
- “The funding needed for the professional services agreement is currently allocated within the Water Resources Capital Improvements Project Fund in the North Fork WTP Dam/Tunnel Repairs Project.”
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a change order with Schnabel Engineering South for the Auxiliary Spillway dam and improvements project (North Fork Dam Spillway Upgrade Phase II)
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: The amended motion made by Councilwoman Turner and seconded by Councilwoman Mosley carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 20-221 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A CHANGE ORDER WITH SCHNABEL ENGINEERING SOUTH FOR THE AUXILIARY SPILLWAY DAM AND IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (NORTH FORK DAM SPILLWAY UPGRADE PHASE II)”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item H