2026 5 19 Regular Session Packet City Council

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Agenda Item 
XI. E. Proposal from Gresham Smith Engineers  to Design and Prepare Construction 
Documents to Complete the Sidewalk Loop Around McMinn County High School 
Overview 
The city began work on a five-foot wide concrete sidewalk loop project around the McMinn County 
High School along Congress Parkway, Dennis Street, and Rocky Mount Road during 2018 and 
sections were completed during 2018, 2022 and 2023 using TDOT funds and local funds . So far 
about 5,000 linear feet have been constructed leaving about 3,000 linear feet remaining to be 
constructed (see attached project map).  
To complete this sidewalk project, easements need to be acquired from three property owners, and 
they have all expressed interest in completing this sidewalk project. Gresham Smith Engineers has 
submitted a proposal to survey, design, prepare construction documents, assist with bidding, and 
assist with project management for a cost of $ 95,547 plus $9,000 for boundary survey and 
construction staking for an engineering cost of $104,547 (proposal attached). Construction cost is 
estimated to be $250,000 plus a 10% contingency of $25,000 for a total estimated construction cost 
of $275,000. That would make the total project cost $379,547. The design phase would occur from 
June to August, the bid phase would occur during August, and the construction phase would occur 
from September to November, 2026. $250,000 has been placed in next year’s Capital Improvement 
Fund budget for this project which is $129,547 short.  
Foll
owing discussion during the May 11, 2026 work session, the consensus was to place this item 
on the May 19, 2026 regular session under New Business for further discussion.  
Action to Consider 
Motion, second, and majority vote are needed to approve proposal. 
Affected Departments 
Public Works  
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Regular Session 
May 19, 2026