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Farragut approves McPhee Park dog park contract, staff cites six-month timeline and fencing details
Summary
The board awarded the McPhee Park dog-park construction contract to FTM Contracting (low bid $562,000), authorized a 5% contingency and up to $25,000 in change orders, and heard staff describe separate small- and large-dog areas, ADA paths, and fencing types.
The Town of Farragut Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved construction of the McPhee Park dog park at its Jan. 8 meeting, awarding contract 2026-16 to the lowest bidder and authorizing contingency and limited change-order authority for the project.
Staff presentation and recommended award Staff described the project footprint on the west side of McPhee Park between a parking area and the adaptive trail, noting the design includes separate small- and large-dog areas separated by vinyl-coated, chain-link fencing with decorative fencing at the front. Staff said ADA-compliant pathways will be constructed from an aggregate material treated to harden into a solid surface, retaining walls will be used on steeper areas of the small-dog section, and a restroom is under separate design review and not part of this contract.
Costs, timeline and authorizations Staff reported three bids were received; FTM Contracting submitted the lowest responsive base bid of $562,000 plus alternates for landscaping and allowances, with a staff-projected alternate total noted in the presentation. Staff recommended adding a 5% contingency (up to approximately $28,100) and authorizing the town administrator to approve up to $25,000 in change orders. Staff projected a six-month timeline from start to finish and said completion depends on weather and earthwork conditions.
Board discussion and approval Alderman Burnette and others asked for clarification about fence types and aesthetics; staff confirmed decorative fencing at the front and vinyl-coated chain-link elsewhere. After discussion the board moved and approved the contract as requested.
Implementation notes Staff will issue a notice to proceed and manage construction and contingency use under Parks & Recreation oversight. The town’s presentation tied part of the project funding to a TDEC Local Park and Recreation grant.
