TCA § 54-6-109 — Interim agreement

Prior to or in connection with the negotiation of the comprehensive agreement, the responsible public entity may enter into an interim agreement with the private entity proposing the development, redevelopment, or operation of the qualified transportation facility or facilities. The interim agreement may: Permit the private entity to commence activities for which it may be compensated relating to the proposed qualifying transportation facility, including project planning and development, advance right-of-way acquisition, design and engineering, environmental analysis and mitigation, survey, conducting transportation and revenue studies, and ascertaining the availability of financing for the proposed facility or facilities; Establish the process and timing of the negotiation of the comprehensive agreement; and Contain any other provisions related to any aspect of the development, redevelopment, or operation of a qualifying transportation facility that the parties may deem appropriate. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this chapter, a responsible public entity may enter into an interim agreement with multiple private entities if the responsible public entity determines in writing that it serves the public purpose of this chapter to do so.