Tennessee Code Title 54. Highways, Bridges and Ferries § 54-9-209

(a)(1) After the sale of the bonds for the construction of the approved projects, the county legislative body may authorize the county highway department to undertake one (1) or more of the projects or may direct that the project or projects be accomplished by contract.

(2) In the event the county highway department undertakes the project or projects, the procedures set for and the provisions of § 54-9-202 shall be applicable, and it shall be the duty of the appropriate officials in the county to explicitly follow the surveys and plans approved by the department of transportation and they shall have no authority to change, alter, or modify them in any way.

(b)(1) In the event the county legislative body determines the projects shall be accomplished by contract, the county, through a committee consisting of the fiscal officer of the county, the chief administrative officer of the county highway department and the county trustee, shall advertise for bids for the construction project or projects.

(2) The advertisement shall be placed at least once weekly for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper having general circulation in the county, and shall concisely contain: