SB 307

This bill authorizes a county, municipality, metropolitan government, town, utility district, utility authority, local education agency, or other local governmental entity ("local government"") having a population of 100, 000 or more, according to the 2020 or a subsequent federal census, and having centralized purchasing with a full-time purchasing agent, to use any project delivery method that the local government determines most effectively meet the needs of the local government for the construction of loc al projects or additions to existing buildings as long as all applicable purchasing laws are followed. The following counties have a population of 100, 000 or more, according to the 2020 federal census : Maury, Bradley, Washington, Blount, Wilson, Sullivan, Sumner, Montgomery, Williamson, Rutherford, Hamilton, Knox, Davidson, and Shelby counties. The following municipalities have a population of 100, 000 or more, according to the 2020 federal census : Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis, and Nashville."