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Committee approves 30-day extension, hears updated BOA building renovation cost and schedule

Rutherford County Budget, Finance and Investment Committee · May 7, 2026
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Summary

Rutherford County committee heard a detailed schematic-design update for the BOA building renovation and voted to exercise a 30-day option with a $100,000 deposit; presenters said renovation still appears to save roughly $5–7 million versus new construction and the commission will consider final approval on June 3.

Rutherford County's Budget, Finance and Investment Committee voted May 7 to extend the county's option to purchase the BOA building for 30 days and deposit $100,000 while staff completes final pricing and subcontractor input. The committee approved the motion on a roll call vote with all members recorded as voting yes.

Bart Klein of Klein Swinny Associates, joined by Derek Martin of American Constructors, said the team has completed schematic design and is refining pricing with subcontractors. They described a 32,000-square-foot three-floor renovation that would consolidate planning, engineering, elections, codes and finance into the BOA building and add roughly 4,500 square feet of canopy/porch. Klein said the building currently shows roughly 108 parking spaces (45 on-street,…

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