Amends TCA Section 12-4-107.

This bill authorizes a utility district and utility authority to contract for certain construction management services during local construction projects or additions to existing buildings.<br /> <br /> Present law authorizes a county, city, metropolitan government, or town to contract for construction management agent or advisor services or construction manager at-risk services during local projects or additions to existing buildings. Present law requires, among other things, the following when contracting for or using such construction management services:<br /> <br /> (1) Construction management services must be procured for each project through a written request for proposals process through advertisement;;<br /> <br /> (2) A licensed general contractor may perform construction management services so long as the general contractor does not perform architectural and engineering services. A licensed architect or a licensed engineer may also perform construction management services so long as neither performs services required to be performed by a contractor; and<br /> <br /> (3) Construction work that is under the coordination and oversight of a construction manager must be procured through competitive bids.<br /> <br /> This bill authorizes a utility district and utility authority to contract for construction management agent or advisor services or construction manager at-risk services during local projects or additions to existing buildings, subject to the present law provisions governing those services.<br /> <br />