Alternative Delivery

James K. Polk Building, Suite 500
505 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN  37243
Phone:  615.350.8332

Clayton Markham

Clayton Markham
Director
clayton.markham@tn.gov

The Director of Alternative Delivery develops and leads high performing teams to successfully deliver complex or fast-track projects, aligning technical direction, organizational structure, and budgets with the department's strategic vision. Innovative contracting methods employed include Design-Build (DB), Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC), Progressive Design-Build (PDB).  Additional responsibilities include the implementation of collaborative strategies aimed at managing, measuring, and reporting, all to achieve results-driven performance.

DIVISION UPDATES AND NEWS
3-Year Alternative Delivery Plan (FY 26 - 28)
 
CURRENT ADVERTISEMENTS

DB2503 I-24 Shellmound Bridges
    Request for Proposals (RFP)

PD2601 James Robertson Parkway
    Request for Proposals (RFP)

DB2602 Marine Drive Extension
    Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

CMGC13 Hawkins, SR-1 (West Stone Drive), Bridge over North Fork Holston River
   Request for Proposals (RFP)

DB2505 I-24 at Epps Mill Road
   Request for Proposals (RFP)

DB2506 Timber Bridge Bundle
   Request for Proposals (RFP)

released - 1/14/2025
 

released - 1/8/2025
 

released - 1/8/2025
  

released - 12/5/2025
  

released - 10/31/2025


released - 10/07/2025

UPCOMING ADVERTISEMENTS*

DB2504 SR-6 Gallatin Pike Safety Project
   Anticipated Single Phase RFP

Various, R4 TMA Bridge Program Pkg 2
   Anticipated DB RFQ

Hamilton, I-24, Interstate Widening
   Anticipated CMGC RFP

Henderson, SR-114, Bridge Over I-40, LM 26.47
   Anticipated DB RFQ

Knox, I-40, Interchange at Watt Road and LIC
   Anticipated DB RFQ

Smith, I-40, Various Interstate Bridges
   Anticipated DB RFQ

Loudon, I-75, Rural I-75 Widening From Exit 81 to I-40
   Anticipated DB RFQ

Madison, 08290 Bridge Over I-40, LM 4.54
   Anticipated DB RFQ

Various, R4 TMA Bridge Program Pkg 3
   Anticipated DB RFQ

* All dates are tentative



September 2025
 

Q1 - 2026


Q1/Q2 - 2026


Q2 - 2026


Q2 - 2026


Q2 - 2026


Q3 - 2026


Q3 - 2026


Q4 - 2026