SBC Minutes - Proof of Naifeh Arm Twisting (TN Tax)

This document does not contain the complete preliminary minutes.
This document is an excerpt of the preliminary minutes
received from the State Architect’s office
and contains only the action pertaining directly to
TBR and the general business of the Commission.

The State Building Commission met this day at 10:00 a.m. in House Hearing Room No. 29, Legislative Plaza, Nashville, Tennessee, with the following State Building Commission members and departments present.

Lieutenant Governor Wilder called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m. and requested action on the following projects as presented by State Architect Michael A. Fitts.

Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee

1) Mr. Gregory presented a request for approval of a revision in funding from $9,900,000.00 to $10,447,000.00 ($ 547,000.00 increase) and acknowledgment of the source of funding for the New Residential Apartment Complex at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, and authorization to award a contract to R. G. Anderson Company of Nashville in the amount of $8,247,000.00 for the base bid received April 24^th, 2002. Speaker Naifeh stated to Mr. Gregory that, if this project was not real pressing, he would like to get a report back from the local legislators surrounding the issue as to where they stand on tax reform. Jerry Preston stated that if they were to try to open in August 2003, every day was critical for this particular project. Speaker Naifeh said that he would still want a report back from the Tennessee Board of Regents on the local legislators as to where they stand on tax reform, if they are supporters of Austin Peay State University. Secretary Darnell stated that this project was funded from School Bond Authority money and not appropriated funds. Commissioner Neel commented that the student fees support the project and student fees are up because of the State's inability to properly fund education. Speaker Naifeh said that he did not want to hold anything up, but would like a report from the local legislators as requested.

After further discussion, the Commission approved the request as presented with the understanding that Tennessee Board of Regents would provide the report as requested by Speaker Naifeh.

1) The Commission voted to defer action for one month on a request for approval of a project and acknowledgment of the source of funding for Carpenter Student Housing Additions at the University of Memphis, and selection of a designer to design and supervise the project. Speaker Naifeh added that he wanted to know where each legislator in Shelby and surrounding counties stood on tax reform and requested that Tennessee Board of Regents provide such report.

1) Approved a request by the general contractor, 101 Construction Company, to change its electrical subcontractor on a project for Honors College New Construction at the Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, from Sandrell Heating & Air, who had withdrawn from the job, to Liberty Construction Company. Speaker Naifeh added that he wanted to know where each legislator in Rutherford and surrounding counties stood on tax reform and requested that Tennessee Board of Regents provide such report.

Discussion of bids

Speaker Naifeh added that he wanted to know where every legislator in Davidson, Knox, Henry and Giles Counties stood on tax reform and asked that the Board provide such report.

1) Mr. Gregory brought up from the floor an emergency request for approval of a project and acknowledgment of the source of funding for Journalism School Photography Labs Ventilation Corrections at the University of Memphis, with design services to be provided by the regional consultant. After general discussion, the Commission referred the request to the Subcommittee, with authority to act.

1) Approved the Minutes of the State Building Commission meeting held on April 11, 2002.

REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS RESULTING IN CUMULATIVE CHANGE ORDER COSTS TO EXCEED 10% OF BASE CONTRACT AMOUNT

1) Report received of action taken at the State Building Commission Executive Sub-Committee meeting held on April 22, 2002.

1) Designer selections were referred to the Subcommittee, with authority to act.

Preliminary for Review

This document does not contain the complete preliminary minutes.

This document is an excerpt of the preliminary minutes received from the State Architect’s office and contains only the action pertaining directly to TBR and the general business of the Commission.

MINUTES OF MEETING OF

STATE BUILDING COMMISSION

May 9, 2002

10:15 a.m.- Department of Environment and Conservation

10:16 a.m.- Department of Health Dr. Wendy Long

10:18 a.m.- Department of Agriculture

10:19 a.m.- Tennessee Board of Regents/Vice Chancellor David Gregory

10:37 a.m.- Military Department/General Jackie D. Wood

11:07 a.m.- Department of Finance and Administration

11:08 a.m.- State Building Commission

STATE BUILDING COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT

Lieutenant Governor John S. Wilder, Speaker of the Senate

Jimmy Naifeh, Speaker of the House of Representatives

C. Warren Neel, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Administration

Steve Adams, State Treasurer

John G. Morgan, Comptroller of the Treasury

Riley Darnell, Secretary of State

STATE BUILDING COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT

Governor Don Sundquist

STATE BUILDING COMMISSION STAFF PRESENT

Michael A. Fitts, State Architect

Georgia Martin, Administrative Assistant

OTHERS PRESENT

Janie Porter/Attorney General’s Office

Ann Butterworth/Comptroller's Office

Pat Haas/Comptroller's Office

Nancy Blevins/Department of Finance and Administration

George Brummett/Department of Finance and Administration

Duane Hawkins/Department of Finance and Administration

Larry Kirk/Department of Finance and Administration

Cliff Steger/Department of Finance and Administration

Sharon Willis/Department of Finance and Administration

Newell Sellers/Department of Health

Peggy Wilson/Department of Health

Col. Greg Phelps/Military Department

Mark Wood/Secretary of State’s Office

Jerry Preston/Tennessee Board of Regents

Keith Robinson/Tennessee Board of Regents

Dennis Raffield/THEC

Lieutenant Governor Wilder called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m. and requested action on the following projects as presented by State Architect Michael A. Fitts. Tennessee Board of Regents

10:19 a.m. Vice Chancellor David Gregory requested action on the following matters.

Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee

Speaker Naifeh stated to Mr. Gregory that, if this project was not real pressing, he would like to get a report back from the local legislators surrounding the issue as to where they stand on tax reform.

Jerry Preston stated that if they were to try to open in August 2003, every day was critical for this particular project. Speaker Naifeh said that he would still want a report back from the Tennessee Board of Regents on the local legislators as to where they stand on tax reform, if they are supporters of Austin Peay State University.

Secretary Darnell stated that this project was funded from School Bond Authority money and not appropriated funds. Commissioner Neel commented that the student fees support the project and student fees are up because of the State's inability to properly fund education. Speaker Naifeh said that he did not want to hold anything up, but would like a report from the local legislators as requested.

After further discussion, the Commission approved the request as presented with the understanding that Tennessee Board of Regents would provide the report as requested by Speaker Naifeh.

Revised Estimated Project Cost:

$10,447,000.00

SBC Project No. 166/003-02-01

University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee

The Commission voted to defer action for one month on a request for approval of a project and acknowledgment of the source of funding for Carpenter Student Housing Additions at the University of Memphis, and selection of a designer to design and supervise the project. Speaker Naifeh added that he wanted to know where each legislator in Shelby and surrounding counties stood on tax reform and requested that Tennessee Board of Regents provide such report.

Estimated Project Cost:

$3,650,000.00

SBC Project No.166/007-01-02

Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

1)Approved a request by the general contractor, 101 Construction Company, to change its electrical subcontractor on a project for Honors College New Construction at the Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, from Sandrell Heating & Air, who had withdrawn from the job, to Liberty Construction Company. Speaker Naifeh added that he wanted to know where each legislator in Rutherford and surrounding counties stood on tax reform and requested that Tennessee Board of Regents provide such report.

SBC Project No. 166/009-05-00

Discussion of bids

1)Tennessee State University

(North Campus Improvements)

SBC Project No. 166/001-02-97

Bid date:05/08/02

SBC Action: No action required

2)Pellissippi STCC

(Division Street HVAC Upgrade)

SBC Project No. 166/032-01-00

Bid date:05/08/02

SBC Action: No action required

3)TN Tech Ctrs- Nashville, Paris, Pulaski

(Roof, Window, Lighting Replacements)

SBC Project No. 166/000-04-01

Bid date:05/08/02

SBC Action: No action required

Speaker Naifeh added that he wanted to know where every legislator in Davidson, Knox, Henry and Giles Counties stood on tax reform and asked that the Board provide such report.

University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee

1)Mr. Gregory brought up from the floor an emergency request for approval of a project and acknowledgment of the source of funding for Journalism School Photography Labs Ventilation Corrections at the University of Memphis, with design services to be provided by the regional consultant. After general discussion, the Commission referred the request to the Subcommittee, with authority to act.

Estimated Project Cost:$250,000.00

SBC Project No. 166/007-02-02

STATE BUILDING COMMISSION

MINUTES OF MEETING OF STATE BUILDING COMMISSION

1)Approved the Minutes of the State Building Commission meeting held on April 11, 2002.

REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS RESULTING IN CUMULATIVE CHANGE ORDER COSTS TO EXCEED 10% OF BASE CONTRACT AMOUNT

TBR had no projects in the report.

SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT

1)Report received of action taken at the State Building Commission Executive Sub-Committee meeting held on April 22, 2002.

DESIGNER SELECTION LIST

1)Designer selections were referred to the Subcommittee, with authority to act.

There being no further action, the meeting adjourned at 11:08 a.m.

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10:37 a.m.	Military Department	General Jackie D. Wood
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Janie	Porter	Attorney General’s Office
Ann	Butterworth	Comptroller's Office
Pat	Haas	Comptroller's Office
Nancy	Blevins	Department of Finance and Administration
George	Brummett	Department of Finance and Administration
Duane	Hawkins	Department of Finance and Administration
Larry	Kirk	Department of Finance and Administration
Cliff	Steger	Department of Finance and Administration
Sharon	Willis	Department of Finance and Administration
Newell	Sellers	Department of Health
Peggy	Wilson	Department of Health
Col. Greg	Phelps	Military Department
Mark	Wood	Secretary of State’s Office
Jerry	Preston	Tennessee Board of Regents
Keith	Robinson	Tennessee Board of Regents
Dennis	Raffield	THEC