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Council approves low-bid contract for Burton Street work after attorney explains legal limits; residents urge community benefits
Summary
Asheville City Council on Jan. 14 approved a construction contract covering Burton Street neighborhood work after the city attorney advised state law requires awarding to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, while residents urged stronger use of the city's disparity study and subcontracting goals.
Asheville City Council on Jan. 14 approved a consent-agenda item covering construction work in the Burton Street/Virgin Street neighborhood after public comment from a neighborhood leader and a legal briefing from the city attorney.
Duane Bridal, president of the Virgin Street Community Association, told the council he and his association have worked on a neighborhood plan tied to the I-26 connector and asked that the city ensure community promises are fulfilled, including repairs to the playground and community center. "I'm here tonight to see and hope that that that is fulfilled for all the people who went to all the community meetings to help design what the first Virgin Street neighborhood plan would look like," Bridal said.
City Attorney Brad Branham told council that the contract in question is a low-bid construction contract governed by North…
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