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Cramerton approves design exemption and professional-services contract for Helix/R sculpture
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Summary
The Board approved Resolution #2021-15 to exempt Viz, Inc. and subcontractor Dewberry from G.S. 143-64.21 for design/engineering on the Helix/R sculpture and authorized a professional-services contract with Viz, Inc.; design and engineering costs were stated at $22,790, installation costs not specified.
The Town of Cramerton Board of Commissioners on Aug. 5 approved a resolution to exempt Viz, Inc. and Dewberry (structural engineering subcontractor) from G.S. 143-64.21 (the "Mini-Brooks Act") so the firms could provide design and engineering services for the Helix/R public-art project, and authorized a professional-services contract with Viz, Inc.
Commissioner Neeley moved to approve Resolution #2021-15; the motion was seconded and the Board voted 4–0 in favor. Town Manager David Pugh told the Board the stated design and engineering cost is $22,790; he said installation was not included in that figure and that staff would consult Gary Fankhauser about installation pricing.
Attorney Karen Wolter explained the Board could handle the procurement as a two-step process and said staff would review a geotechnical core-sampling report before issuing a notice to proceed. Commissioner Atkinson asked about the required geotechnical report; Wolter said the report would be reviewed by staff before moving ahead.
The resolution and contract approvals were recorded with unanimous votes. The Board did not set a construction or installation schedule during the meeting.
The Board’s action exempts the named firms from the statute cited in the resolution for this professional-services procurement; the record notes the design/engineering fee but does not specify installation or total project costs or a contractor for installation.