Dog park, illuminated signs win approval
The path to adding a dog park at McFee
Park moved forward Thursday, Jan. 8, as Farragut’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved a bid and contract with Fuel Tank Maintenance Company.
Parks and Recreation director Ron Oestreich said the project is part of four improvements funded through a $2.73 million State Local Parks and Recreation Fund grant awarded in late 2023. The grant requires a 50 percent match and also covers synthetic turf replacement at Mayor Bob Leonard Park, ADA pathway upgrades, sand volleyball renovations and a new restroom facility.
The dog park will sit on the west side of McFee Park between the newest parking lot and the adaptive trail. Plans call for separate large- and small-dog areas, vinyl fencing, ADA-rated aggregate paths and landscaping. Retaining walls will be needed in the small-dog area due to grade changes.
Fuel Tank Maintenance submitted the low bid at $562,000, plus a $37,000 landscaping alternate and two fill-dirt allowances, for a total of $637,250. Staff added a 5 percent contingency for change orders. Construction could finish by mid-summer, depending on weather and fill needs.
In a separate action, the board approved a contract with Stansell Electric to install illuminated street signs at six Kingston Pike intersections and at Campbell Station, Grigsby Chapel and Parkside Drive. Stansell, the sole bidder, will install 24 signs at $2,700 each for a total of $64,800. Work is expected to be completed by June 30.
