July 29, 2025Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Signs a contract with United Casualty and Surety Insurance to complete the N.C. dept. of Transportation southside connectivity improvement Project with Patton…
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the minutes say it will do: “This contract will replace the contract that was awarded to DanGrady Company, LLC in September 2024, but has been terminated due to default/non-performance issues.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Funds for the original construction were encumbered in the amount of $1,283,975.44 for the original contract with DanGrady Company, LLC. ○ These funds will be released back to the project upon termination of the right to work on the project by DanGrady Company, LLC.”
- 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 United Casualty and Surety Insurance to complete the N.C. dept. of Transportation southside connectivity improvement Project with Patton Construction Group LLC
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. 25-161 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH UNITED CASUALTY AND SURETY INSURANCE TO COMPLETE THE N.C. DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION SOUTHSIDE CONNECTIVITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WITH PATTON CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item O