Cookeville’s New Police HQ Comes In Some $326K Under Budget

The new Cookeville Police Headquarters has come in some $326,000 under budget.

Police Chief Randy Evans said that the department had budgeted about $400,000 in contingency money should they need to make changes or adjustments.

“There were certain things that were passed or missed in the contract, or package pass-throughs,” Evans said. “And then there’s a variety of things like that, some metal work that was added to the contract. And then there’s also credits.”

Evans said those remaining funds would be issued back to the city. He said that this change order marks the completion of the contract between the city and the construction company.

Council Member Eric Walker said that he was shocked that such a large project was able to come in so far under budget.

“I don’t know too many construction projects that don’t use up all of their contingencies, especially in the climate we’ve been in,” Walker said. “So I’m very impressed, good work.”

The council will consider the final contract order Thursday night.