Repairs To The Cumberland County Courthouse Set To Begin
Repairs to the Cumberland County Courthouse are set to get underway this month. Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster said a second set of bids has been approved to repair structural damage to the portion of the building built in 1905. Foster said he is excited to get the beautiful, historic building back in working order. […]
Calfkiller Water Project Approved To Expand Water To Eastern Putnam
Putnam County Commissioners gave final approval to the Calfkiller Water Project with bids coming in just slightly above the expected numbers. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said he was happy with the three bids that came in for the project, between $4 million and $4.4 million. The project will bring water to areas of eastern […]
Jackson County Schools Bidding For Two Pieces Of Equipment
Jackson County Schools putting out for bid for two items to improve the school system. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said the first is for intercom upgrades at each of the schools. She said in discussions about school safety, one component that came up was a need for better communication tools in the schools. “Particularly […]
Cookeville Increases Bid Threshold To Facilitate Department Purchases
Cookeville Utility Departments will now be able to spend up to $25,000 with a vendor without putting the item out for competitive bid. City Manager James Mills said the state recently allowed governing bodies to increase their thresholds as a result of inflation and rising costs. “It can actually speed the process up for getting […]
Gainesboro Seeking Bids For City Hall And Police Department Improvements
Gainesboro soliciting bids for cosmetic improvements at city hall and its police department. Mayor Lloyd Williams said the city is looking for quotes on exterior painting, new floors, vent cleaning and new furniture. “We have looked into it and budgeted for it in the past, but more important stuff has came up in the past,” […]
Work Progressing At New Park View School
Work on the new Park View School is progressing. Upland Design Architect Kim Chamberlin said the structure is beginning to look like an actual building. “So we’re very pleased that that work’s been progressing,” Chamberlain said. “They will be starting the subsurface work toward the end of the month, so that work is progressing as […]
Clay Hoping To Put Out Jail Bids In December
Clay County jail project taking the next step in a lengthy process. Sheriff Brandon Boone said all that’s needed to put the project out to bid is approval from the USDA, which they expect in the next week. He said their current goal is to put bids out this December. “It was a little delayed, […]
Clay School Board Awards Bids For Celina K-8, Hermitage Springs Plumbing Projects
Clay County School Board approved bids Thursday night for two plumbing renovation projects at Celina K-8 and Hermitage Spring School. Board members heard a presentation of bids from Architect Allen Hill. The bids for both projects plus their alternates totaled some $1.8 million to be paid from ESSER 2.0 funds. “It may be possible for […]
Putnam County Justice Center To Open Some Of Remaining Project Bids
Bid proposals on some 10 projects for the new Putnam County Justice Center will close Tuesday evening. Sheriff Eddie Farris said the projects range from masonry to painting. He said these bids were some of the last to issue for the Justice Center. “Really the only thing that jumps out to me that is left […]
Double Springs UD Accepting Bids For Master Meter Project
Double Springs Utility District accepting bids for a master meter project to supply the Crossroads housing development. Board President Lynn McHenry said the utility district is working with Baxter on the project so sewer and water services can remain under the city. “It’s hard to supply sewer and water separately, so we made an arrangement […]
