Dirt to Dollars: Unearthing Opportunities in Gas Stations & Dry Cleaners

June 20, 2025

Gas station and dry-cleaning sites occupy desirable real estate in most communities. Their proximity to retail, transportation corridors and residential areas makes redevelopment a high priority. Unlocking the value of these coveted locations often means understanding how past uses may have contaminated the nearby water, soil and air.​

This webinar shares the basics behind long-term impacts of brownfield site contamination and how communities are identifying, assessing and cleaning up sites to transform them into vibrant, taxable community facilities, commercial spaces and housing.

When a construction or repair contract over $300,000 involves a building, the procurement and contract are subject to additional requirements under N.C.G.S. 143-128. Therefore, this question must be answered to determine whether the additional statutory requirements apply to this procurement scenario.

The micro-purchase threshold is a federal procurement threshold under which competitive procurement is not required. The default micro-purchase threshold is $15,000, but local governments may increase the micro-purchase threshold up to $50,000. An explanation of increasing the micro-purchase threshold and a template for the required annual self-certification is available here.