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TVA New Line Segment
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... -
Service Adjustments – Memorial Day Holiday
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... -
Fire Hydrant Quality Assurance Program
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... -
Medicare Advantage and Utility Payments
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...
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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.
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Warehousing
Physical Address
City of Alcoa Service Center
725 Universal Street
Alcoa, TN 37701
Phone: 865-380-4822Fax: 865-981-4103