LEGALAPPROVED

City of Bessemer Awards Legal Contract to Cranfill Sumner (March 2026)

City Council approved engaging Cranfill Sumner as counsel for PFAS and related environmental contamination litigation on a contingency fee basis. There are no upfront costs to the city; payment is from recovered funds.

Status
APPROVED
Document date
March 9, 2026
Contract type
LEGAL
Vendor
Cranfill Sumner
Agency
City of Bessemer · NC

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The full contract record, as filed.

Contract type
LEGAL
Contract term
Contingency fee basis
Renewal
No explicit renewal; engagement continues as long as litigation or recovery efforts are ongoing.
Document type
Agenda
Source document
Bessemer City Council Meeting Agenda March 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the legal contract by City of Bessemer?

Cranfill Sumner was awarded this legal contract by City of Bessemer, as recorded on March 9, 2026.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Legal contract, documented as a agenda record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Bessemer City Council Meeting Agenda March 2026 (Agenda), dated March 9, 2026 from City of Bessemer. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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