By Herman Wang
Staff Writer
The Chattanooga City Council today deferred voting on a $9.3 million construction contract with Wright Brothers Construction Co. Inc. to expand the city’s landfill after another firm offered an alternative proposal.
John Anderson, an attorney representing Chattanooga Transfer, said his client has offered to haul waste out of the landfill and take it to another landfill in Rhea County. This would extend the life of the city landfill, though he declined to say how much his company would charge the city.
Public Works officials told council members that expanding the landfill ultimately would save the city money.
The council will consider the contract again next week after members hear presentations from both sides.
“I just wish I knew more about this before I vote on a $9 million appropriation,” Councilman Jack Benson said.
E-mail Herman Wang at hwang@timesfreepress.com
For complete details, see tomorrow’s Chattanooga Times Free Press.
Staff Writer
The Chattanooga City Council today deferred voting on a $9.3 million construction contract with Wright Brothers Construction Co. Inc. to expand the city’s landfill after another firm offered an alternative proposal.
John Anderson, an attorney representing Chattanooga Transfer, said his client has offered to haul waste out of the landfill and take it to another landfill in Rhea County. This would extend the life of the city landfill, though he declined to say how much his company would charge the city.
Public Works officials told council members that expanding the landfill ultimately would save the city money.
The council will consider the contract again next week after members hear presentations from both sides.
“I just wish I knew more about this before I vote on a $9 million appropriation,” Councilman Jack Benson said.
E-mail Herman Wang at hwang@timesfreepress.com
For complete details, see tomorrow’s Chattanooga Times Free Press.
