Forensic center construction proceeding on schedule and under budget, county staff says

Jan 30, 2026

County facilities director reported that the Rutherford County Regional Forensic Center is under construction (site work ~80%, exterior sheathing ~90%, MEP roughly 50%), with a $480,000 contingency remaining and biweekly OAC oversight requested by the mayor.

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Director Dodd told the commission that the Rutherford County Regional Forensic Center construction is making steady progress and is currently under budget. He reported that site work is roughly 80% complete, stormwater-retention ponds are about 90% complete, exterior sheathing is about 90% complete and mechanical/plumbing/electrical rough-ins are approximately 50% complete. The architect and general contractor have agreed to additional owner-architect-contractor (OAC) oversight meetings at the mayor's request.

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