The City of Alcoa Sanitary Sewer crew will be conducting a smoke test of the sanitary sewer system tomorrow, June 1, beginning at 10:00 a.m. that morning. Affected areas include Upton Street, Center Street, and Duncan Station Road. Read on...
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has informed the City of Alcoa that construction would be starting on a project to upgrade old towers and install new in TVA’s existing easement beginning as early as Thursday, June 1. Read on...
The City of Alcoa will make no adjustments to the collection of residential solid waste, residential recyclables, or commercial/industrial solid waste for the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 29. Residential and commercial routes will run on schedule. Read on...
The City of Alcoa Fire Department will begin testing fire hydrants starting on Thursday, June 1, 2023. The 2023 program will consist of the inspection, maintenance, and flowing of fire hydrants in the City of Alcoa. Read on...
Some Medicare Advantage plans recently broadened the scope of benefits offered to include eligible utility payments. These forms of payment have limited processing options and currently cannot be processed in person. Read on...
The City of Alcoa operates a centralized purchasing program. The Purchasing and Warehousing Division acts as the City's central purchasing authority and exercises control over the acquisition of equipment, materials, services, and supplies for all City departments through the formulation of specifications and the selection of bidders/proposers. The Purchasing and Warehousing Division assumes responsibility to:
Maintain open and fair competition
Decline to take advantage of vendor errors
Maintain fair and clear purchase and bid specifications
Adhere to ethical purchasing policies and principles and laws
Observe and maintain honesty and candor in all transactions with suppliers
Respect the confidence of suppliers in the handling of information
Remain free from any obligation to suppliers
Furnish and complete accurate information
Follow up on deliveries, and foster prompt payment of invoices
Keep an open mind on new methods and procedures for procuring goods and services
Encourage testing or demonstration of materials and products which may be of value to the City
Visit sources of supply and keep informed as to their methods and stability
The Purchasing and Warehousing Division acts as liaison between vendors and the City. This division is located at:
725 Universal Street
Alcoa, TN 37701
The division is headed by the Purchasing Agent , Mr. Larry Harper. The division is open for business from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
