Summary
The city received only one bid for upgrading Quince, Henderson, and Wilkerson alleys with historic brick, underground utilities, and better drainage, and it came in too high. Officials plan to reject the bid, tweak the project with utility partners to reduce digging depth and risk, and put it back out to bid in about a month.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
Project costs will be reassessed when re-bid after scope adjustments and utility coordination.
Downtown business owners, property owners, and residents who will gain improved infrastructure, dry utility placement, and drainage.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council Agenda Briefing - Oct 19, 2026
Council reviewed a $693,715 contract with Atlantic Coast Industrial LLC to upgrade downtown alleys.
$1.1 million drainage project approved for Pirate Cove neighborhood in Wilmington
Pirate Cove resident Ed Samuels has lived in the neighborhood for decades. He says when it storms, his property floods. That’s why he took matters into his own hands.
City Council Agenda Briefing - Jun 1, 2026
The city received only one bid for upgrading Quince, Henderson, and Wilkerson alleys with historic brick, underground utilities, and better drainage, and it came in too high. Officials plan to reject the bid, tweak the project with utility partners to reduce digging depth and risk, and put it back out to bid in about a month.
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