Sevierville board approves more than $3 million in contracts and purchases, including urgent water-plant membranes

Sevierville officials approved a series of contracts, task orders and purchases totaling more than $3 million at the Jan. 12 board meeting.

Public Works requested and the board approved a sole-bid contract with Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP (RK&K) for construction, project management and inspection services for the SR416 at Old Newport Highway improvements in the amount of $1,322,035.10. The board also approved a task order to RK&K for materials testing on the City Park improvements project not to exceed $19,680.

Water and Sewer Director Keith Malone requested approval to purchase 504 water treatment plant membrane filters from EcoTech for $1,512,000, stating the purchase was urgent and that EcoTech was the sole supplier with sufficient membranes in stock; the board approved the request. City staff did not provide further procurement alternatives in the meeting record.

Other approvals included a 55-month Samsara telematics contract for $47,278; a Cannon & Cannon, Inc. task order for traffic engineering at Park Road and Eastgate Road for $66,260; a greens roller and miscellaneous golf equipment for $73,253; a 2025 Jeep Gladiator for the Police Department for $41,270.18; and a payment to Stinnett Automotive for $18,507.13 for cruiser repairs. The board also ratified an urgent $12,000 HVAC purchase for the Visitors' Center and accepted a $1,000 donation to police outreach from the Tanger Outlet Center at Five Oaks.

Most purchases were approved on motions from individual board members and recorded simply as "motion carried" in the meeting minutes. The record lists contract amounts and vendors but does not include procurement backup documents or delivery schedules in the minutes presented at the meeting.