Aug 23, 2013

Williamson County Campus Construction Manager Contract Awarded

(COLUMBIA, Tenn. - Aug. 23, 2013) - - - The Tennessee State Building Commission recently awarded Hoar Construction, LLC, the contract for the construction manager/general contractor for the Columbia State Community College Williamson County campus relocation project.

"We're delighted that the project is moving forward and getting closer to breaking ground for this much needed campus," said Janet F. Smith, Ph.D., Columbia State president. "Hoar Construction has built numerous buildings on multiple college campuses. We are confident that they will deliver a quality campus that will meet the growing demands of the college."

Hoar Construction is a leading provider of construction management, general contracting, program management and design/build services to retail, healthcare, commercial, educational, industrial, and government clients throughout the country.

College personnel, Tennessee Board of Regents staff and architects from Bauer - Askew will meet with members of the Hoar team Wednesday, Aug. 28 for introductions and to discuss the next steps in the project.

Columbia State is a two-year college, serving a nine-county area in southern Middle Tennessee with locations in Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg, Lewisburg and Clifton. As Tennessee's first community college, Columbia State is committed to increasing access and enhancing diversity at all five campuses. Columbia State is a member of the Tennessee Board of Regents, the sixth largest higher education system in the nation. For more information, please visit www.columbiastate.edu.