The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners awarded several contracts and approved several amendments related to transportation improvements at its regular meeting on July 6.

These improvements include:

  • awarding a professional services agreement to Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. in the amount of $326,619 for the design of the SR 140 at Univeter Road intersection improvement project,
  • approving a proposal from Atlas Technical Consultants for parcel appraisals in the amount of $50,200 for the SR 140 at Hickory Road and Batesville Road intersection improvement project,
  • approving an amendment to the construction agreement for the SR 140 at East Cherokee Drive Intersection Improvement Project, in the amount of $253,499.00 to Summit Construction and Development, LLC to allow for a shortened construction time,
  • approving an amendment to the construction agreement for the 2021 Resurfacing Project, in the amount of $234,986.43 to C.W. Mathews Contracting Company, Inc. for the improvement of Mill Creek Road, and the
  • approval of a $1.48 million construction agreement with low-bidder CMES, Inc. for the bridge replacement at Transart Parkway over Toonigh Creek.

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