Putnam County Expo Center

INVITATION TO BID

6/3/2026

Project:

Cookeville, TN 38501

Fax Bids: Aaron Attkisson at (865) 966-4101

Email Bids: bids@meritconstruction.com

Bid Due Date/Time:

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 @ 2 PM CT

Please submit bids 24 hours in advance.
Please Acknowledge all plans, specifications, and addenda on your bid.

Plans Online:

Knoxville Builders Exchange of Tennessee - electronic only

www.bxtn.org/privateprojects

Private Projects Code: 20X2187

Subcontractors and suppliers may register for free access to the project even if they are not a member. Once logged into the project, please select the brown "Project Menu" tab for access to plans as well as specs/addenda.

Notes:

Please use the number 1 and 0 instead of the letters I and O.
Contact TN Builder's Exchange with any technical issues utilizing the site at (865) 525-0443.
Any Addenda will also be posted to the site, so Subcontractors and Suppliers are encouraged to check the site frequently up until bid time.

Plans for Review:

Merit Construction, Inc - Knoxville, TN

Scope of Work:

New Construction for Putnam County for use as an expo center. Primary building is a 54,000sf pre-engineered metal building consisting of an open floor plan with supporting concession’s locations for vendors. A 10,000sf secondary structure for holding entrances, ticketing, and restrooms will be constructed using masonry and steel framing methods.

*DAVIS BACON WAGE RATES APPLY

See Section 001000 Bid and Contract Documents, page 29-32.

Please email questions to Aaron Attkisson at aattkisson@meritconstruction.com

or call (865) 966-4100/work; (865) 469-5051/cell.

Will you be bidding? YES or NO

Merit Construction, Inc. is always seeking quality, responsive subcontractors and vendors to partner with us on construction projects through out our region.

To add a business to our database to be invited to bid on projects, complete the

Subcontractor & Supplier Registration form here.

In compliance with Executive Order 11246, unless exempted, this Contractor and Subcontractor/Supplier shall abide by the rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor.. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or veteran status and to take affirmative action to assure by covered contractors and subcontractors/supplier to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.