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Sevier County committee approves $5.41 million GMP and contract for Kodak library, asks library to raise $100,000

Sevier County Board of Commissioners Budget Committee · March 1, 2026

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Summary

The Sevier County Budget Committee on March 7 approved a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) of $5,407,664 and authorization to sign a contract with Citadel Construction for the Gilreath Family Library — Kodak Branch; the county asked the library to raise an additional $100,000 and agreed to cover a $257,664 shortfall.

Mayor Larry Waters said the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) from Citadel Construction for the Gilreath Family Library — Kodak Branch totals $5,407,664 and asked the committee to request that the library raise an additional $100,000 to reduce the county contribution.

Commissioner Fred Atchley presided over the meeting. Commissioner Mike Chambers moved to accept the GMP, request the library raise $100,000, authorize the county to fund the $257,664 difference, and to accept and sign the contract with Citadel Construction. Commissioner Warren Hurst seconded the motion; the committee voted unanimously to approve the motion.

The decision authorizes county staff to execute the construction contract under the guaranteed maximum price and directs the library to continue fundraising to meet the requested additional $100,000. The minutes do not specify a construction start date, contract milestones, or a separate funding source for the county contribution.

The committee took the action during its March 7, 2024, Budget Committee meeting. The contract acceptance is recorded as a formal committee motion and carried by unanimous vote.