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Legislators press agency on $3.7 million addition to roof-and-window project after prior $10 million appropriation
Summary
Chairman Williams asked agency staff why an earlier $10 million appropriation from the Facilities Revolving Fund did not cover a roof project, and staff said the scope was expanded from repair to full replacement with windows and doors, prompting a roughly $3.7 million additional request.
Chairman Williams questioned agency staff during the Finance, Ways and Means hearing about the status of a planned roof replacement, noting that the committee had earlier set aside about $10 million from the Facilities Revolving Fund (FERF) and asking why an additional roughly $3.7 million was now requested.
An agency presenter said the project’s original plan was to repair the roof, but after further review the work was changed to a full roof replacement and expanded to include replacement of windows, doors and restoration of the cupola. The presenter said the larger scope and Nashville construction costs led staff to consolidate all elements into a single contract and add contingency dollars, which is the reason for the additional funding request.
Chairman Williams said he recalled budgeting for replacement and expressed surprise that additional funds were again being requested. He noted visible settling and a possible condition in the limestone near the speaker’s chair and asked staff to examine that area while work proceeds.
The agency speaker reiterated the change in scope: “Originally, we did plan to just repair that roof, then we did change it to replacing the roof,” and said the additional amount is intended for contingencies because bid prices reflected elevated local costs.
Committee members did not take a formal vote during this exchange. Staff indicated the project would be bid and that the larger appropriation would consolidate multiple elements so a single contractor could complete all the work.
No final decision or appropriation was recorded in the hearing transcript; the discussion was presented as part of the department’s capital maintenance briefing and will be reviewed as part of the committee’s continuing budget deliberations.
