13.5 Million Dollars. That’s The Price Tag On A Major Upgrade To Kingsport’s Water Plant. Initially The City Was Considering Spending 15 Million Dollars To Upgrade And Modernize The Raw Water Intake System, But When The Bids Came In May, J. Cumby Construction Of Cookeville Came In With The Lowest Bid. Work Is Expected To Begin In August And Take About 21 Months To Wrap Up.