May 13, 2025Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil approves a $249,500 contract with J. Bartholomew Construction to replace the 29 Haywood Street roof.
The City-owned offices at 29 Haywood Street often take in water when it rains, and the roof is past its useful life. J. Bartholomew Construction had the lowest qualified bid. The City Manager can also approve change orders up to $37,425, or 15%.
Watch the consent-agenda vote, at 24:24(time from the video's captions)- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the City says it's for: “The project is anticipated to start this summer, and will be complete by early fall.”
Still pending: Work is expected to start this summer and be done by early fall.
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 j. Bartholomew Construction LLC for the 29 Haywood Roof Replacement project 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 Ullman and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 25-106 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH J. BARTHOLOMEW CONSTRUCTION LLC FOR THE 29 HAYWOOD ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT 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 AA