Bill > HB1054

This bill expands project delivery method options for larger local governments in Tennessee by allowing counties, municipalities, and other local governmental entities with populations of 100,000 or more and a full-time purchasing agent to choose from multiple construction project approaches. The bill defines four specific project delivery methods: construction manager at-risk (where a manager acts as a general contractor and provides a guaranteed maximum price), design-bid-build (the traditional method with separate design and construction contracts), design-build (combining design and construction under one contract), and design-build-finance-operate (where a private sector entity designs, constructs, finances, and operates a project). By providing these options, the legislation gives local governments more flexibility in how they manage and execute construction projects, allowing them to select the method that best meets their specific needs while still requiring compliance with existing purchasing laws. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law, with the stated purpose of serving the public welfare by providing local governments more strategic contracting choices for construction projects.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1054&ga=114