Clay Commission To Consider One Bid For New Ambulance
Clay County received one bid for a new ambulance to replace an aging vehicle in the EMS fleet. Mayor Dale Reagan said the County Commission will consider a bid that came in about $24,000 over the $206,000 grant budget. “We’ll bring it up before them and everything, but I feel confident that they are going […]
Algood Approves Contractor For Green Mountain Water Project
The next step has been taken for Algood to improve public water services for Green Mountain residents. The city council awarded the work to Mofield Brothers Construction at a $387,800 bid. City Administrator Keith Morrison said after additional engineering and environmental fees, the cost will be about $20,000 over budget. “There will be about 15 […]
Pickett Schools Approve Purchase Of Handsfree Water Fountains
Pickett County’s K-8 and High School will receive new, handsfree water fountains and bottle fillers. The Board of Education approved a $21,000 bid Monday. Director of Schools Diane Elder said the purchase is a part of the district’s COVID spending plan of federal funds. “I recommend the board accept their bid, and let us move […]
Cookeville Accepts Bids For E. 10th St. Widening Project
Cookeville City Council accepted the almost $1.2 million bid to begin the East 10th Street widening project at a special called meeting Tuesday morning. Public Works Director Greg Brown said that the $1,174,000 bid from Rogers Group is for the first phase of work from Wilson Avenue to Chocolate Drive. He said the bid is […]
Van Buren Will Move On If BDS Deadline Date Is Not Met
The Van Buren County Commission has given Priority Waste Services until October 1 to close on the BDS property sale. County Mayor Greg Wilson was not in attendance but submitted a letter asking the commission to nullify the bid if the date is not met. Commissioner Henry Seamons responded to a citizen who asked why […]
Pickett High School Undergoing First Section Of Repaving Project
Pickett County Schools will be repaving the high school parking lot in increments starting with the first phase approved Monday. The Board of Education awarded a sole bidder to repave some 4,600 square feet for about $110,000. Director of Schools Diane Elder said the main road to the bus garage behind the high school will […]
Cumberland Co. Archives Project On Hold After Bid Fails
Renovations for Cumberland County’s Archives have been put on hold. Mayor Allen Foster said the county commission failed to approve additional funding for the project after the $1.8 million bid came in over budget. “Some commissioners think that we can rebid it in a few months and prices will be down,” Foster said. “Other ones […]
Fentress Health Department Roof Project Has Bid Winner
A bid approved for the replacement of the Fentress County Health Department roof. A $29,600 bid from Turner Roofing was awarded the project. Finance Director Tyler Arms said there were awnings with soffit found to be rotting, which is going to increase the cost of the project. “This is through the money with the health […]
Cookeville Loses BlueCross Bowl Bid
The BlueCross Bowl will not return to Cookeville next season. The TSSAA Board of Control voted 11-1 following a marathon session to select Chattanooga as host of the 2021 and 2022 high school football championships. Chattanooga bid some $3,000 less in guaranteed revenue to the TSSAA. Cookeville’s obligation to TSSAA would have been $253,000 under […]
Cookeville Submits Bid For TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl
The Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors’ Bureau has submitted its bid to host the TSSAA High School Football Championships. Director Molly Brown said the 2020 Blue Cross Bowl was a success and looks forward to continue hosting. “We’re rebidding for 2021 and 2022,” Brown said. “We just submitted that bid on Friday, and we will hear back […]
