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Jonesborough board awards $37.4 million bid for new water treatment plant; USDA approval requested
Summary
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to award the base bid for a new Jonesborough water treatment plant to Judy Construction Company for $37,438,375, subject to U.S. Department of Agriculture approval. Officials said the project will increase capacity and improve system resilience for the town and surrounding Washington County areas.
Jonesborough’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to award the construction contract for a new water treatment plant to Judy Construction Company on a base bid of $37,438,375, subject to approval by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Mayor Bullock told the board the existing plant—originally built in 1978 and upgraded over time—has reached the end of its useful life. “It's time to build a new water plant,” Bullock said, adding the new facility will increase pumping capacity and provide long-term resilience for Jonesborough and the portions of Washington County the town serves.
The board and staff described the project as the largest capital undertaking before the town. Mayor Bullock…
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