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Harriman Council pauses planned water interconnection after construction bids jump
Summary
City staff told the Harriman City Council the planned interconnection with Crab Orchard would rise from an estimated $11.3 million to roughly $19.5 million; the council approved a resolution to stop at design and return the grant to the state for redistribution.
HARRIMAN, Tenn. — City staff told the Harriman City Council on Nov. 4 that construction costs for a proposed water interconnection with nearby Crab Orchard had nearly doubled, and the council voted to modify the grant so the project will not proceed to construction this year.
Candace, the Harriman Utility Board representative, told the council that the project—which had been planned and applied for with the city's support in July 2023—was estimated at $11.3 million but bid at closer to $19.5 million because contractor availability and material costs have risen. "Instead of an $11.3 million project, it ended up probably going to…
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