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City reports strong contractor interest at Cabal pre-bid; seeks engineer for Franklin and Leech Street work

Whiteville City Council · November 26, 2024
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Summary

City staff reported a well-attended pre-bid meeting for the Cabal project with about 20 general contractors present, and said the city issued a solicitation for an engineer for Franklin and Leech Street work; staff said items will be reviewed and likely appear on the January agenda.

A city staff member reported to the council that the pre-bid meeting for the Cabal project was well attended, with "probably had a group of about 20 people here," and said the city is moving forward with procurement steps for the project.

The staff member said the city also issued a solicitation to recruit an engineer for work on Franklin and Leech Street; while the city has an engineer of record, staff indicated additional engineering services were needed and a procurement was issued. Staff said they will review submissions, get the project on the agenda, and expect it to appear at the council's January meeting for further action.

The update signals contractor interest ahead of construction procurement and identifies Franklin and Leech Street engineering as a near-term service need. No contract awards or dollar amounts were discussed in the provided transcript.