At its November 11 meeting, the council approved moving forward with Carter and Sloope Consulting Engineers, directing staff to reach out to the town attorney and the firm to work out an agreement under the RFQ.
Alto town council picks Carter and Sloope for engineering services under RFQ
The council's chosen engineer will oversee bidding and contractor qualification for town projects, including a stalled SCADA system upgrade.
November 11, 2025: Engineering services agreement under RFQ with Carter and Sloope Consulting Engineers
At a glance
What this means now
The story
The town council considered an Engineer RFQ Resolution, required by GEMA for funding qualification, at its August 12 meeting, but voted to table it.
On September 9, the council adopted the RFQ Resolution to hire an engineer to oversee bidding and contractor qualification, including for the SCADA system project, after members noted that earlier SCADA quotes had expired and new ones would be needed.
By October 21, three sealed bids had been submitted for the engineering services RFQ -- from Turnipseed Engineering, EMI Engineering, and Carter and Sloope -- and a work session was set for November 3 to review them.
At its November 11 meeting, the council approved moving forward with Carter and Sloope Consulting Engineers, directing staff to reach out to the town attorney and the firm to work out an agreement under the RFQ.
What happened
How this issue got here
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Appeared on agendaproposedRFQ for Engineers
RFQ Engineers
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RFQ for Engineers
RFQ Engineers
Supporting record
AgendaNovember 11, 2025RFQ EngineersApprovedconfirmedEngineering services agreement under RFQ with Carter and Sloope Consulting Engineers
proceed with reaching out to Attorney
and Carter and Sloope Consulting Engineers for an agreement under the RFQ
Engineers.
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Engineering services agreement under RFQ with Carter and Sloope Consulting Engineers
proceed with reaching out to Attorney and Carter and Sloope Consulting Engineers for an agreement under the RFQ Engineers.
DiscusseddiscussedRFG Engineering Services bids (Turnipseed Engineering, EMI Engineering, Carter and Sloope)
3 sealed bids have been turned in for the RFG Engineering Services: Turnipseed Engineering, EMI Engineering and Carter and Sloope. A work session will be on November 3rd at 6pm to review each.
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RFG Engineering Services bids (Turnipseed Engineering, EMI Engineering, Carter and Sloope)
3 sealed bids have been turned in for the RFG Engineering Services: Turnipseed Engineering, EMI Engineering and Carter and Sloope. A work session will be on November 3rd at 6pm to review each.
Appeared on agendaproposedRFQ for Engineering Services
c. RFQ Engineering Services
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RFQ for Engineering Services
c. RFQ Engineering Services
Supporting record
AgendaOctober 21, 2025c. RFQ Engineering ServicesApprovedconfirmedRFQ Resolution to hire an engineer to oversee bidding/qualification of contractors (including for SCADA project)
Pro-tem Eddie Palmer made a motion to adopt the RFQ Resolution.
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RFQ Resolution to hire an engineer to oversee bidding/qualification of contractors (including for SCADA project)
Pro-tem Eddie Palmer made a motion to adopt the RFQ Resolution.
DiscusseddiscussedSCADA system project - prior quotes expired, engineer/RFQ process needed before proceeding
All earlier quotes have expired, and new ones would have to be gotten.
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SCADA system project - prior quotes expired, engineer/RFQ process needed before proceeding
All earlier quotes have expired, and new ones would have to be gotten.
Appeared on agendaproposedRFQ Resolution
RFQ Resolution
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RFQ Resolution
RFQ Resolution
Supporting record
AgendaSeptember 9, 2025RFQ ResolutionAppeared on agendaproposedEngineer RFQ Resolution
Engineer RFQ Resolution
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Engineer RFQ Resolution
Engineer RFQ Resolution
Supporting record
AgendaAugust 12, 2025Engineer RFQ ResolutionTabledconfirmedEngineer RFQ Resolution (required by GEMA for funding qualification)
Councilman James Turner made a motion to table the Engineer RFQ Resolution.
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Engineer RFQ Resolution (required by GEMA for funding qualification)
Councilman James Turner made a motion to table the Engineer RFQ Resolution.
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