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County contractors and commissioners debate role of Public Building Authority after steering committee hearing
Summary
PBA chair said volunteer oversight saved Rutherford County millions, while some commissioners cautioned PBA review can slow large projects and add costs; committee discussed involving PBA in upcoming jail project but made no binding change.
Members of Rutherford County's steering committee spent a lengthy portion of the meeting on the role of the Public Building Authority (PBA), weighing its potential to produce savings and improve project outcomes against concerns that PBA review can slow large, time-sensitive projects.
Gary, identified in the discussion as the PBA chair, described the PBA as a volunteer oversight body that examines county construction projects and argued it returns more value than it costs. He cited the firm's legal fee of $5,274 for oversight on projects and said one project with…
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