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Bluff City approves reduced‑scope water treatment plant contract after rebid
Summary
The Bluff City Board voted to accept a value‑engineered, reduced‑scope construction proposal for the town's water treatment plant to align the project with existing grant funding after a single, higher bid exceeded the original budget.
The Bluff City Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to proceed with a reduced‑scope contract for upgrades at the town's water treatment plant, after staff recommended accepting a value‑engineered proposal to bring construction costs closer to the available grant funding.
Austin Smith, a project consultant with Matturn and Craig, told the board that the project was rebid on Aug. 28 and the only bid received came from Herrick Company for $1,350,000, substantially higher than the original construction budget of $569,700 tied to the town's grant application. Smith said the contractor submitted a November 2 proposal with tiered options; staff…
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