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Soddy‑Daisy approves $85,871.80 in paving payments for Old Dayton Pike; officials say project is under budget
Summary
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved two payments totalling $85,871.80 for labor and asphalt to complete pavement work on Old Dayton Pike (South); Public Works Director Steve Grant said the project is roughly $80,000 under budget.
Soddy‑Daisy commissioners unanimously approved two payments totaling $85,871.80 on Oct. 5 to complete paving work on Old Dayton Pike (South).
Public Works Director Steve Grant asked the board to approve payment of $28,148.09 to Hedgecoth Construction for labor and $57,723.71 to Southeastern Material for asphalt. Vice‑Mayor Coleman moved to approve the labor payment; Commissioner Shipley seconded. Commissioner Keith moved to approve the asphalt payment; Vice‑Mayor Coleman seconded. In both cases, the votes were unanimous.
Grant told the commission the project is coming in under budget. "It was approximately $80,000 under budget," he said, and described the asphalt price as "lower than the bid price," at roughly "$1.50 per ton." Mayor Everett and commissioners did not oppose the payments.
Why it matters: the two payments finalize vendor charges tied to the Old Dayton Pike (South) paving project and, according to staff, leave the job with significant budget savings that could be allocated to other maintenance needs.
Votes at a glance: • Payment to Hedgecoth Construction (labor) — $28,148.09. Moved: Vice‑Mayor Coleman. Second: Commissioner Shipley. Outcome: approved, unanimous. • Payment to Southeastern Material (asphalt) — $57,723.71. Moved: Commissioner Keith. Second: Vice‑Mayor Coleman. Outcome: approved, unanimous. • Use of Veteran’s Park for high school softball fundraiser — approved (see separate item).
The board did not set further public hearings or additional votes related to the paving project during the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
