Jackson BOE To Engage Negotiations On Security Project Work
The Jackson County School Board voted Thursday night to allow its architect to engage negotiations with the lowest bidder for a system-wide secure school entrance project. That after the prices of work came in almost double than what was pre-approved. School Board Chair Mark Brown said the projects need to move forward considering the current […]
Gainesboro Bidding Out New Water Treatment Plant Project
A new water treatment plant moving forward in Gainesboro. Mayor Lloyd Williams said the proposed site is within a mile of the current plant on the same tract of land. “To renovate the old one, it was going to be around $8.5 million to renovate it, and we just found out in the last meeting […]
Jackson To Open Flynn’s Creek Bridge Bids
Jackson County is set to open bids for work on its Flynn’s Creek Bridge Friday. Engineer Kyle Hazel said the bridge was damaged in a flood event in March 2021. He said that after T-DOT evaluated the bridge, they came up with a plan of what work needs to be completed in order to get […]
Jackson Beginning Process To Bid For New Trash Truck
Jackson County looking to bid for a new trash truck. Mayor Randy Heady said that the truck would replace the county’s current 2004 model. “It does a good job it’s still on the road today but it does have some breakdown issues,” Heady said. “So we’re wanting to replace that one and maybe in a […]
New Park View School Bid Comes In Some $20M Over Budget
The bid for Putnam County Schools’ new Park View School project came in almost $20 million over projections. Director of Schools Corby King said that the bond capacity for the new school was set at some $44 million. He said that the lone bid came in at $60,450,000, and did not include furnishings. “It was […]
Algood Receives Zero Paving Bids After Trying Different Strategy
Algood will reevaluate its paving bid packet after receiving no interest from companies. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the city tried a new approach by bidding out paving by the ton. “We did it for a six month period, and of course, we didn’t give any specifics on exactly what we are paving or how […]
Putnam Extends Bid Deadline For New Fairgrounds Site Preparation
Putnam County has extended the deadline to submit bids for site preparations at the new Expo Center Fairgrounds Complex. Mayor Randy Porter said at the request of vendors, the bid opening date will now be June 1st. Porter was originally set to open sealed bids Tuesday. Porter has said the project would prepare anywhere from […]
Sparta Pursuing Back Up Brush Truck After Mechanical Issues
Ongoing mechanical issues with Sparta’s sole brush truck began the search for a back-up vehicle Thursday night. Mayor Jeff Young proposed for the Board of Aldermen to use next year’s budgeted repair money to instead purchase an additional truck. “Y’all know what we’ve done with our garbage trucks over the last two purchases,” Young said. […]
Clay Industrial Site Preparation Project Receives Two Bids
The Clay County Joint Industrial Board has received two bids on a state grant project creating pad-ready sites for industry. Mayor Dale Reagan said the contractor would create a gravel access road to the Mitchell Street Property and prepare the site for building. “We expect construction on this project hopefully to begin in a few […]
Van Buren Commissioner Questions How To Fix Courthouse Steeple
Van Buren Commissioner Bill Mosley voiced his frustrations Tuesday night after the county received zero bids to repair the courthouse steeple. “I’m asking it for everybody that is listening to this,” Mosley said. “I’m asking for the commissioners if they know anybody. I would like to get it fixed.” Mosley said he is concerned that […]
