Grundy County Awards $25,100,000 Facilities Contract to Tuff 2200 Sutherland Avenue Llc (May 2026)

The State Building Commission authorized the University of Tennessee Knoxville to purchase the Cherokee Mills Complex at 2200 Sutherland Avenue from TUFF 2200 Sutherland Avenue, LLC for $25.1 million under an exercised lease purchase option. The acquisition will convert a largely leased 192,117‑square‑foot facility into a fully controlled campus asset for educational, operational, research, and technology uses.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

$25,100,000.00

Contract type

FACILITIES

Renewal

Acquisition executes an early purchase option contained in an existing lease; no ongoing renewal terms once purchased.

Document type

AgendaPacket

Source document

State Building Commission AgendaPacket Executive Subcommittee Meeting 2026-05-26

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the facilities contract by Grundy County?

Tuff 2200 Sutherland Avenue Llc was awarded this facilities contract by Grundy County, as recorded on May 26, 2026. The contract value is $25,100,000.00.

How much is the Tuff 2200 Sutherland Avenue Llc contract with Grundy County worth?

The Tuff 2200 Sutherland Avenue Llc contract with Grundy County is valued at $25,100,000.00, covering facilities work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Facilities contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in State Building Commission AgendaPacket Executive Subcommittee Meeting 2026-05-26 (AgendaPacket), dated May 26, 2026 from Grundy County. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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