Statewide Law to Contain Large Project Costs in Tennessee
Sector: Government • Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Source: Chattanoogan.com Breaking News
A new statewide law passed in Tennessee modernizes municipal purchasing rules to give cities more control over the rising costs of major capital projects such as bridges and tunnels. The law allows cities to use new procurement methods like construction manager at risk and design-build for projects over $5 million, aiming to speed up construction timelines, allow more value engineering, and shift
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Government
- Location
- Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Chattanoogan.com Breaking News
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Description | A new statewide law passed in Tennessee modernizes municipal purchasing rules to give cities more control over the rising costs of major capital projects such as bridges and tunnels. The law allows cities to use new procurement methods like construction manager at risk and design-build for projects over $5 million, aiming to speed up construction timelines, allow more value engineering, and shift cost overruns from taxpayers to contractors. |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Tennessee |
City | Chattanooga |
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Sector | Government |
Article published date | 2026-05-15 |
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