Tekoa rejects all center bids

The City of Tekoa voted to turn down three bids for work at the community center and the adjoining Empire Theater. The project was partially funded by a $34,000 grant award from the county’s .09 tax program.

The $34,000 has been designated to help pay for new restrooms, an improved heating system for the community center and a walkway between the adjoining buildings.

The bids all came in higher than expected.

“It was a little more than I thought it would be,” said Tekoa Mayor John Jaeger.

Expecting the restrooms part to come in at $11,000 to $12,000, one bid marked it for $30,000.

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