Board approves Blue Ridge Boulevard project contract and engineering agreement

The Board of Aldermen on May 13 approved contracts to rebuild Blue Ridge Boulevard from Third Street to the western city limits, authorizing a construction contract with J. M. Fahey Construction Company (bill 7842 → ordinance 7580) and a construction services agreement with Cook, Flat & Strobel Engineers (CFS) (bill 7843 → ordinance 7581).

During roll calls and subsequent readings both measures passed with unanimous aye votes from aldermen present. Alderman Annette Turnbaugh moved the first reading for the agreements and aldermen seconded them as required; final passage was approved without recorded dissents.

The two approvals together authorize the construction contract and the engineering services required for the Blue Ridge Boulevard project. No contract amounts or detailed funding sources were stated on the meeting record; staff indicated the items were routine contract approvals tied to the project.

The measures will allow staff to proceed with construction procurement and pay the consultant and contractor as provided in the related contract documents; staff did not present a detailed funding breakdown during the meeting and indicated those details are held in the project file.