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Soddy‑Daisy approves $83,552 bid for railroad crossing improvements and OKs knuckleboom price increase
Summary
The board approved a single bid from Superior Pavement Marking for $83,552.55 to improve nine railroad crossings, citing a TDOT grant that will reimburse the city; commissioners also approved a $31,000 price increase for a knuckleboom already budgeted at $170,000.
At its Sept. 21 meeting the Soddy‑Daisy Board of Commissioners approved a bid of $83,552.55 from Superior Pavement Marking for railroad crossing improvements, and separately approved a $31,000 price increase for a knuckleboom the city ordered two years earlier.
City Manager Johnson told commissioners the crossing improvements will be 100% reimbursable through a Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) grant; the city will pay the contractor and then be reimbursed by TDOT. Public Works Director Grant said nine crossings will receive new signs, striping and extra signage, and that Harrison Lane was excluded because it received prior improvements.
Commissioner Keith moved to approve the railroad crossing bid; Commissioner Shipley seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
On the knuckleboom purchase, Public Works Director Grant said the equipment was ordered in June two years earlier and that a price increase of $31,000 has occurred. Johnson said $170,000 for the knuckleboom is already budgeted; Grant added that once employees are trained on the knuckleboom a backhoe and a dump truck could be taken off the road, saving wear and tear and staff time. Commissioner Shipley moved to approve the price increase; Commissioner Keith seconded and the vote was unanimous.
During citizen comment resident Brad Sims asked whether the commission could create another entrance to a local water company drive‑thru to avoid driving through the company parking lot; the commission advised that the city does not own the water company and that Mr. Sims should take the concern to the company. Commissioners also discussed recent school‑zone speed enforcement signage and cameras: Public Works Director Grant confirmed school‑zone enforcement is in effect 30 minutes before and after school, and Commissioner Shipley said the camera program is aimed at safety; City Manager Johnson said motorists are issued two warnings and then may receive a $50 ticket, with the city retaining $25 of that amount.
The meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
