Tenn. Code Ann. § 54-12-126: Engineer to submit itemized expense account or do work for stipulated sum

The engineer may employ necessary help such as axmen, rodmen, etc., returning an itemized expense account; or the court may contract with the engineer to furnish the engineer all help needed such as axmen, rodmen, etc., and to do the entire work or any specific part of the work, for a sum agreed upon and stipulated.