An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services between Alfred Benesch & Company and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.

This ordinance approves a significant $44.2 million contract for technical and engineering services between Alfred Benesch & Company and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. This is one of 30 Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts awarded to provide comprehensive Architecture and Engineering (A&E) services across Metro departments, primarily supporting the Nashville Department of Transportation (NDOT) and the "Choose How You Move" (CHYM) initiative.

Key Contract Details:

• Term: The contract has an initial term of 36 months, with options for extension up to a total of 96 months.
• Scope: Services include extensive multimodal planning, transportation demand management, transit planning, infrastructure design (roads, bridges, sidewalks, bikeways), traffic flow and operations analysis, environmental impact assessments, right-of-way acquisition, public participation, and construction monitoring.
• Compliance: The contract incorporates various federal clauses, including those related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Civil Rights, Clean Air and Water Acts, and mandates 18% Small Business and Service Disabled Veteran (SBE/SDV) participation, 7% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), and 5% Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) participation.
• Pricing: Compensation is based on detailed hourly rates for numerous labor classifications and specific rates for tasks like traffic analysis and geotechnical investigations.

This contract will facilitate critical improvements to Nashville's transportation infrastructure, including roads, bridges, public transit, and pedestrian/bikeway networks. It aims to enhance traffic flow, safety, and accessibility across the county, supporting the long-term vision of the 'Choose How You Move' initiative.

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