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Rutherford County approves $14.89 million guaranteed maximum price for forensic center
Summary
The County Commission approved a guaranteed maximum price amendment with RC Matthews setting the project GMP at $14,890,860, below the previously authorized $15 million cap. Commissioners discussed equipment scope, potential impact fees from Smyrna and options for value engineering to keep costs under the cap.
Rutherford County Commission members voted to approve a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) amendment for the county forensic center, establishing the GMP with RC Matthews at $14,890,860.
The vote followed county staff explanation that the GMP amendment is an AIA contract amendment defining the guaranteed maximum price for work already under contract and that the approved figure is below the $15,000,000 construction ceiling previously authorized by the commission.
County staff said the GMP of $14,890,860 includes building, fixed equipment and certain “value engineering” items; some technology and low-voltage equipment components were discussed as items typically handled internally or pulled out of the contractor’s turnkey figure. Commissioners asked whether lab equipment and other specialized systems were included; staff confirmed lab equipment is included in the GMP.
Commissioners pressed staff on whether impact or other fees would be owed to the city of Smyrna. County staff said discussions with Smyrna about reducing or waiving up to $7,075,000 in various fees (not specifically labeled as impact fees) are ongoing and no agreement has been reached. Staff also said contingency and remaining value-engineering options exist if costs approached the $15 million threshold.
After discussion, Commissioner Peay moved to approve the amendment; the motion was seconded and carried on a roll-call vote with all present commissioners voting yes.
The commission did not specify a firm timeline for any remaining fee negotiations with Smyrna; staff said they would pursue discussions and use remaining value-engineering if needed to keep the project under the authorized $15 million limit.
