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Oct 23, 2026
Nov 19, 2026
The City of Asheville is soliciting bids under a 12-month term contract for sign blanks and related traffic-sign materials. The requested items include aluminum sign blanks, traffic sign faces, brackets and mounts, reflective sheeting, and related products. Bids are due November 19, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. local time, and questions are due November 4, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
Posted
Oct 23, 2026
Nov 19, 2026
The City of Asheville is soliciting bids under a 12-month term contract for sign blanks and related traffic-sign materials. The requested items include aluminum sign blanks, traffic sign faces, brackets and mounts, reflective sheeting, and related products. Bids are due November 19, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. local time, and questions are due November 4, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
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Oct 22, 2026
Nov 4, 2026
70 EA Composite Lid for Rectangular Steel Meter Box.
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This contract, effective September 8, 2022, is between the City of Asheville and Labor Finders Staffing Services, Inc., for temporary staffing services, with an expected value between $5,000 and $30,000. The services to be provided are detailed in Exhibit A (Scope of Work), and the agreement includes the City of Asheville Terms and Conditions (Exhibit B), neither of which are provided in this document. Payment by the City will occur upon satisfactory completion of the work. The document also includes the contractor's insurance details and a review of state divestment lists.
This document details Service Contract #923000394 between the City of Asheville and LF Staffing Services, Inc. for temporary staffing services, such as unskilled labor and food service personnel. The contract commenced on February 20, 2023, with an initial term of one year and two optional one-year extensions, potentially extending to February 20, 2026. The agreement specifies a maximum compensation of $80,000.00 at an hourly rate of $21.39, with weekly billing. It includes comprehensive terms and conditions covering service provision, insurance, indemnification, and compliance with various City policies.
This document outlines a service contract between the City of Asheville and LF Staffing Services, Inc. (dba Labor Finders) for temporary staffing at the Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville. The contract term is from October 20, 2021, to October 20, 2022, with a maximum compensation not to exceed $80,000.00. It includes an addendum, scope of work detailing hourly rates for various positions, and supporting documentation like a quotation and insurance certificate.
This document is a contract amendment (ID 92300394) between the City of Asheville and L.F.Staffing Services, Inc. (dba Labor Finders) that revises the terms of an original contract dated February 20, 2023. The amendment extends the contract term from February 20, 2023, to June 30, 2026, and increases the contract's total value. The effective date of this amendment is March 12, 2026. The document also includes E-Verify compliance requirements and a non-appropriation clause.
Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Asheville
The agenda briefing work session covered various items, including homelessness prevention and housing initiatives, funding for the Code Purple emergency shelter, and the renewal of the Asheville City Market agreement. Discussions also addressed policies for in-kind support for community events, a budget amendment for law enforcement bonuses, and FEMA grant allocations for fire safety equipment. Further topics included land conveyance for the I-26 connector, HIDTA grant funding, and watershed protection projects related to storm damage. The meeting concluded with presentations on Bearwise activities and financial updates, along with a public hearing regarding conditional zoning and flood mitigation strategies for a redevelopment project.
The meeting centered on the board's strategic goals for housing recovery and the role of the Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care (COC) in addressing homelessness. Discussions included the COC's structure, self-governance, and strategic objectives, such as expanding emergency shelter capacity, developing housing navigation infrastructure, and homelessness prevention. The board also addressed the significant impact of Hurricane Helene on the unhoused population, noting loss of life, property, and key facilities like the Veterans Restoration Quarters. Members further discussed the importance of supportive services, such as financial and life-skills training, for individuals transitioning from homelessness into permanent housing.
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The agenda briefing covered numerous upcoming city council agenda items, including event support grant agreements, funding for the Asheville Leadership Academy, a HUD youth homelessness systems grant, and CDBG-DR grant funding distribution. Key discussion topics included the Buncombe-Madison regional hazard mitigation plan, funding for forest fire protection shelters, a conceptual design agreement for the Art Place project, and amendments to paratransit contracts with Buncombe County. The council also reviewed budget amendments for pedestrian infrastructure improvements, parking garage renovation agreements, a 2025 JAG grant for police technology, and a debris recovery grant program. Additionally, the briefing previewed an introduction of a new fellow, a parks infrastructure project, and upcoming public hearings regarding property rezoning and affordable housing text amendments.
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