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Spring City approves hydrological study for Cumberland Trail Connector, rejects over‑budget construction bids
Summary
The commission approved a $9,750 Hydrological Phase II study for the proposed Cumberland Trail Connector and unanimously rejected all construction bids for Phase II between the ballfields and Veterans Park because they exceeded budget.
Spring City commissioners on June 27 approved a hydrological study and rejected construction bids related to the proposed Cumberland Trail Connector.
Commissioner Reba Murphy moved and Commissioner Jody Bauer seconded to proceed with a Hydrological Phase II study of the proposed connector route to evaluate streams and wetlands; the study was awarded to Farmer Morgan for $9,750 and the motion passed unanimously. The study is intended to evaluate resource impacts along the proposed route to Spring City.
Separately, Vice‑Mayor Leon Locke moved and Commissioner Reba Murphy seconded a motion to reject all construction bids for the Phase II connector between the Spring City ballfields and Veterans Park because the bids came in over cost and over budget; that motion also passed unanimously. The commission gave no recorded direction in the minutes about re‑bidding, scope adjustment, or alternative funding at this meeting.
Next steps: the hydrological study will proceed as approved. The commission did not record a timeline or further procurement direction for construction at this meeting.
The meeting record shows unanimous votes to approve the study and to reject the bids; Commissioner Kevin Jenkins was absent.
