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Garrison gets waterline; Caldwell to build million gallon tank

Total cost of both projects are $2,842,743
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By Ed Waggener

Garrison Construction Company of Adair County, KY, was the low bidder for the 12" Columbia Western Bypass waterline construction and has been awarded the bid by the Adair County Water District board.

Caldwell Tank Company was the low bidder for a one million gallon water tank to be built at Holladay Place, and was award the contract.



The construction is subject to some routine approvals, and construction is expected to start within the next two months. The projects should be complete within one year to 14 months.

The new water tank is a composite one, built with both concrete and steel.

Adair County Water District General Manager Lenny Stone said the project is the biggest since the completion of the $14 million water treatment plant on Green River Lake.

The new water line and tank will improve distribution in the South end of Adair County and will mean better fire protection, with enough water pressure to allow the installation of fire hydrants anywhere in the area.

The new water line will also mean that water bound for South Adair County will no longer be routed through the Columbia Utilities Water system and its Page Street tank; the reduction will likely necessitate major operational changes for the city system.

Both awards were made at the Adair County Water District's June meeting, June 11, 2009, with all members present voting for the actions. Chairman Danny Downey presided, with members Larry Legg, Rudy Higginbotham, and Mitch Harris present and voting to accept. Member Rabon Burton was absent.

Seven bids received for waterline

Garrison Construction Company's winning bid was $1,413,143.

Seven bids were received:
  1. Garrison Construction Co., Inc. - $1,413,143
  2. Stotts Construction Co. - $1,512,549
  3. Cleary Construction Co. - $1,548,955
  4. Twin States Construction - $1,645,640.
  5. Southern Backhoe, Inc. - $1,682,890.
  6. Salmon Construction - $1,723,967.40
  7. Gary Clifford - $1,946,445.14
Four bids received for tank:
  1. Caldwell Tanks - $1,429,600
  2. CB&I - $1,537,000
  3. Phoenix Fabricators & Erectors - $1,609,400
  4. Landmark Structures - $1,730,000.
Both winning companies have complete major projects in Adair County in the past year. Garrison Construction constructed the Greenhills and Parrott Avenue sewers for the City of Columbia. Caldwell Tank built the 500,000 gallon water tower at the old Shepherd School, which serves the northern and eastern areas of Adair County.

New Customer Information Packets presentedThe board got a first hand look at a "New Customer Packet" which will be given to all new customers which includes a booklet with rates for charges and other information about the District.


This story was posted on 2009-06-15 14:52:29
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The look of the new water tower at Holladay Place



2009-06-15 - Holladay Place, Columbia, KY - Photo From Caldwell Tanks.
The water tower at left is taken from a picture of a similar one in McCreary County. It will hold one million gallons of water, twice the capacity of the next largest one on the Adair County Water District. Construction of the tower should start around August 2008 and should be complete in less than one year.

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