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Commission approves Cosby School wastewater treatment package plant contract to keep project on state schedule
Summary
The commission authorized a construction contract for the Cosby School wastewater treatment package plant, with county officials stressing timely approval is required to keep state funds and project deadlines on track.
Cocke County commissioners approved a contract with Brockwell Construction Company for the Cosby School wastewater treatment package plant project, subject to revisions by the county attorney. County leaders and school-system representatives said timely approval was essential to keep state funding and project timelines intact.
The county mayor told commissioners the wastewater project and a related industrial-sewer extension must be completed by specified state deadlines to avoid losing reimbursable funds. Casey Kelly, a representative of the county school system, attended the meeting and staff said the contract will keep the school project on schedule.
Commissioners asked about environmental and long-term operational considerations; the county attorney and project engineers had reviewed the contract and staff said revisions requested by the attorney would be completed before final execution. On a roll-call vote the commission approved the contract; staff noted the award will enable procurement and construction tasks to proceed immediately to meet state closeout deadlines.
County officials emphasized the project's importance for school operations and for maintaining eligibility for state reimbursements tied to a broader wastewater and sewer-extension program in the industrial park and school area.
