An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services between Borra, Himakara Gupta dba Borra Consulting and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.

This ordinance (D-25-13661) approves a $44,200,000.00 contract for technical and engineering (A&E) services with Borra, Himakara Gupta dba Borra Consulting. This contract is part of a larger Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) framework, awarded to 30 firms under Solicitation #393385, to provide services to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, specifically supporting the Nashville Department of Transportation (NDOT) and the "Choose How You Move" (CHYM) initiative. The contract has an initial term of 36 months (3 years), starting January 2, 2026, and can be extended for up to 96 months (8 years) total.

Scope of Services: The services encompass a broad range of A&E functions, including traffic signals, communication networks, street lighting, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), multimodal signal design, public relations, community engagement, development site plan review, CADD, GIS, LIDAR, and traffic data collection. Borra Consulting is a certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE).

Evaluation Details: Borra Consulting received a score of 60 out of 100 in the evaluation. Strengths were noted in ITS, multimodal signal design, and public relations/community engagement. However, weaknesses were identified in the relevance of some project examples, lack of detail for certain service types (e.g., Complete Streets, Program Management, LiDAR), and clarity regarding personnel capacity and knowledge of all 19 relevant agencies. The contract incorporates Federal Transit Administration (FTA) clauses, requiring compliance with various federal regulations.

This contract will support the planning, design, and implementation of transportation projects across Nashville and Davidson County, including the "Choose How You Move" initiative. Residents can expect improvements in road infrastructure, traffic management, public transit planning, and opportunities for community input on future transportation developments.

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