Contract and Compliance Board vets new safety language, debates debarment and subcontractor remedies The board reviewed proposed safety language for Metro construction contracts, debated whether to expand references beyond OSHA/TOSHA, discussed remedies for noncompliance (including debarment), and asked staff to clarify contract-breach language before submitting recommendations to Metro Council in January.

The Contract and Compliance Board is tackling crucial safety language for Metro construction contracts, debating enforcement and potential debarment for non-compliance.

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Nissan Stadium construction advances; DBE participation and worker-safety metrics climb Project leaders reported construction progress on the new Nissan Stadium, including topping-out preparations, a 15-million-gallon Eastbank pump station, and rising participation by disadvantaged business enterprises and diverse workforce hires.

Exciting progress is underway at the new Nissan Stadium, with construction milestones being met and a significant boost in diversity and safety metrics!

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Tennessee officials report stabilization in construction costs amid rising bidder participation Tennessee observes stabilized construction costs and increased bidder participation since 2023.

Tennessee's construction industry is seeing a promising shift with stabilized costs and a surge in bidder participation, hinting at a more competitive future.

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Tennessee General Assembly passes amendment on real property dispute resolution timelines Tennessee lawmakers set four-year limit for real property related dispute resolutions.

Tennessee lawmakers are on the brink of a major change that could reshape construction disputes forever with a new four-year deadline for claims.

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