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Commission, schools debate capital‑planning options and RFQ for facilities study; public building authority suggested
Summary
Commissioners and school officials discussed a proposed RFQ for a long‑range capital plan, deferred maintenance shortfalls and options such as a public building authority to provide technical oversight; no binding decision was made and the committee agreed to revisit the item.
Roane County commissioners and school officials spent an extended portion of the March 25 meeting discussing long‑term school facilities needs, deferred maintenance and a proposed request for qualifications (RFQ) to identify a firm to produce a capital improvement plan.
County staff and the county executive said the school system’s building assets total about $330 million and that industry practice is to set aside roughly 2–4% of building value annually for maintenance; at 3% that would be about $9.9 million per year. Commissioners and staff noted the school system is currently spending about $1.2 million on…
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