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Subcommittee names designers for 32 state building projects including university upgrades and park shoreline work
Summary
The Executive Subcommittee approved selections of design firms for 32 projects across state agencies and universities, covering HVAC upgrades, envelope repairs, readiness center updates and state park shoreline stabilization work.
The Executive Subcommittee on June 23 approved a slate of designer selections for 32 state projects presented by the secretary and staff. The list covers higher-education facilities, readiness-center work, correctional facility upgrades, state-park shoreline stabilization and other capital projects.
Secretary Hargett moved the slate of selections and the chair seconded the motion; the subcommittee approved the motion by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
Projects and selected firms named in the motion include (selection shown as presented in the transcript): University of Tennessee at Martin — College of Business Global Affairs, Archimania PC; University of Tennessee Health Science Center — Johnson Mechanical for electrical upgrades, Pickering Firm Inc.; Tennessee State University — central plant modernization, Thomason Associates; Pellissippi State Community College — HVAC equipment replacement, West Welch Reed Engineers Inc.; East Tennessee State University — steam line repairs, Facility Systems Consultant Inc.; Booker T. Washington State Park — shoreline stabilization, ASA Engineering and Consulting Inc.; Harrison Bay State Park — shoreline stabilization, LJA Engineering Inc.; West Tennessee State Penitentiary — new control centers and generators, Allen & Hoshall Inc.; THP District 3 Headquarters (Nashville) — new facility, Gresham Smith; and 220 French Landing office space consolidation for DCS and Department of Labor and Workforce Development — Wold Architects Inc., among others. The motion as read numbered 32 projects in total.
The transcript records the full list as read into the record; the subcommittee approved all 32 selections in a single motion. The transcript does not include project budgets or selection scores; staff said geographic preference, current workload and state procurement recommendations were factors in the selections.
What the record shows: Secretary Hargett presented the motion naming 32 designer assignments; the chair seconded and the subcommittee approved the slate by voice vote.
Next steps: Staff will proceed with procurement and contracting steps for each consultant selection; the transcript does not provide individual contract values or schedules.
