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Commissioners authorize condemnation to secure easements for Riverbend water and sewer project
Summary
After a lengthy discussion and public concern, the board authorized condemnation actions under N.C. Gen. Stat. Chapter 40A to keep an $22.8M Riverbend off-site water and sewer project on schedule; staff said $18.5M is state funding and property owners have until condemnation filing (late Dec.) to settle.
County attorney Megan Gilbert and county staff briefed the board Nov. 18 on the Riverbend Preserve water and sewer project and asked the board to authorize condemnation actions under Chapter 40A of the North Carolina General Statutes to secure easements the county needs to place utility lines.
John Henry and Jonathan, the county engineer, described construction bid results and funding: Fuller & Company Construction was the low bidder on the off-site water and sewer contract with a tentative award amount of $22,826,185.20, which includes a 5% contingency ($1,086,961.20). Staff said roughly $18.5…
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