Tennessee Tech gets approval to start $2.5M utility infrastructure phase with request to retain same designer

Aug 13, 2026

Tennessee Tech asked the commission to approve phase 1 of a multi-phase utility infrastructure project and to keep a single designer for the full project; the commission approved the $2.5 million phase 1 start.

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Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham asked the State Building Commission to approve the start of phase 1 of a multi-phase utility infrastructure project and to retain a single designer for the entire project. He said the commission's approval would allow the university to keep continuity of design across multiple phases and avoid a fragmented, multi-year committee approach.

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