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Blowing Rock council awards $985,000 contract to repair Valley View landslide; FEMA reimbursement expected
Summary
The Blowing Rock Town Council voted Oct. 14 to award a $985,000 contract to Mountain Crest LLC to repair a catastrophic slope failure on Valley View Road. Town staff said the work is eligible for FEMA reimbursement; construction timing depends on winter weather.
The Blowing Rock Town Council voted Oct. 14 to award a $985,000 contract to Mountain Crest LLC for permanent repairs to a catastrophic slope failure on Valley View Road that severed access to Old Orchard.
The repair scope, developed with McGill and Associates and geotechnical consultant Catawba Valley Engineering and Testing, calls for a temporary soil-nail wall to maintain access during construction and a permanent gabion-basket wall to stabilize the slope. Town staff said the work is expected to be reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), though actual reimbursement will follow completion and the town’s submission of documentation.
Council approved the low (and only) responsive bid opened Oct. 9 after an initial solicitation failed to draw three bidders. The bid of $985,000 was approved with an additional contingency (discussed by staff at the meeting) to cover unforeseen costs. The council’s vote to…
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