Putnam School Board Approves Two Groups To Bid For New Park View Construction
Putnam County School Board approved two companies to bid for the construction of the new Park View School. Director Corby King told the School Board Thursday night that R.G. Anderson and American Contractors submitted the best proposals. “For this project, we asked companies and contractors to submit proposals,” King said. “We wanted to prequalify the […]
King: Concerned About Bids Coming In Budget For New Putnam School
Putnam County Director of Schools Corby King said he has concerns that the system’s new Park View School project will come in at budget. During a Putnam County Joint Economic and Community Development Board meeting Tuesday, King said cost projections show the building needs to stay under 235,000 square feet. The current needs, based on […]
Cookeville Approves Bid To Expand City Water Facilities
Cookeville City Council approved the financing for the expansion of the city’s water facility at its meeting Thursday night. City Council approved the tentative low bid Thursday at a cost of $25.4 million. Finance Director Brenda Imel said that money from TDEC, ARP money, or a combination of the two are on the table to […]
Jackson Schools To Bid Out Work For GES Roof And Partial DBS Roof
Jackson County Schools will bid out work on the Gainesboro Elementary Gym Roof and work for part of the roof at Dodson’s Branch School. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said that money for the work has already been allocated through ESSER funds. “I will say I appreciate our maintenance coming in on our snow days,” […]
Van Buren To Make Counteroffer On Bids Received For BDS Property
Van Buren County Commissioners received two offers on the vacant BDS property, both roughly half of what the county wanted for the property. Commissioners discussed marketing options for the sale of its BDS property at its Tuesday night meeting. Real Estate Broken Melissa Harmon said that she and County Mayor Greg Wilson wanted to market […]
Algood Council To Consider Sidewalk Bids For Yearly Repairs/Expansion
The Algood City Council will consider bids for yearly sidewalk repairs this week. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the three bids include square foot installs, so when a sidewalk needs work, the city has a consistent cost all year. “We’ve redone sidewalk on main street. We’ve added some in different places to finish off sections […]
Bids Opening To Prepare Tennessee Ave Fairgrounds For Construction
Bids will be going out this month to start moving dirt at the new fairgrounds at Tennessee Avenue. Mayor Randy Porter said finding a contractor may be difficult, so the county is getting ahead by sharing information to interested companies. “We’re looking at 160 acres on one-side and 35 on the other side, so if […]
Jackson Schools Approve Bid Fro JCMS And JCHS Parking Lot Project
The Jackson County School Board approved a $79,900 bid for a paving project at the Jackson County Middle and High Schools. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said that the project would be funded out of an epidemiology grant. “Some of the repairs at Jackson County Middle School parking lot will be addressed,” Brown said. “And […]
Monterey Declines Brush Truck Purchase, Reopens Bid Process
Monterey has restarted the process to buy a new brush truck after the initial bid winner could not honor the purchase contract. Mayor JJ Reels said the company could not find the desired truck brand and offered a different one. But then, came back weeks later with the right truck some $15,000 over the approved […]
Overton Schools Receive Interest In AH Roberts HVAC Replacements
Overton County Schools received sealed bids Tuesday to replace HVAC units at AH Roberts Elementary School. Director of Schools Donnie Holman said nine units that approach 20 years of service will be replaced. “There’s several other schools in the district that need additional HVAC units replaced, but rather than us employing contractors and engineers to […]
