Board rejects courthouse-window replacement bids, cites grant and historic concerns

Jul 22, 2026

Four bids were opened for Knox County courthouse window replacement (low bid $181,800, high bid $409,700); the board voted to reject all bids while discussing timeline, grant specifications and historic requirements.

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Knox County opened four bids to replace courthouse windows and then voted to reject all submissions. Bids read into the record included Scott Ober Construction at $181,800, Bartak Glass at $187,306, Timekey Enterprise at $258,565 and Johnson Specialty Contracting at $409,700. After discussion of installation timeline, grant obligations and historical requirements, the board voted to reject all bids and reserved the right to accept or re-solicit bids later.

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