An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services between Arcadis US Inc. and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.

This ordinance approves a significant $44.2 million contract with Arcadis US Inc. for comprehensive technical and engineering services for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. This is an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with an initial term of 36 months (January 2, 2026, to January 1, 2029), extendable up to a total of 96 months.

Arcadis US Inc. is one of 29 firms selected through an RFP process to provide a wide range of services for the Nashville Department of Transportation (NDOT) and the "Choose How You Move" (CHYM) initiative. Key services include:

• Planning & Analysis: Multimodal, transit, infrastructure, traffic flow, environmental impact, freight, safety, bicycle/pedestrian, land use, congestion management, public participation, resilience, climate adaptation, traffic studies, modeling, funding/financial feasibility, parking, micromobility, traffic calming, curbside management, and pilot programs.
• Design & Technical: Preliminary engineering, structural (bridges, retaining walls), guardrail, utility relocation, right-of-way acquisition, stormwater, sidewalks, bikeways, roadways, intersections, transit facilities, complete streets, quick-build projects, traffic signals, communication networks, electrical, street lighting, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), CADD, GIS, LiDAR, and surveying.
• Program Management & Communications: Program oversight, strategic planning, public relations, community engagement, branding, and grant/loan services.

The contract includes extensive Federal Transit Administration (FTA) clauses, requiring compliance with federal regulations on civil rights, ADA, environmental protection (Clean Air/Water Acts), ITS architecture, debarment/suspension, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation, and lobbying restrictions, indicating potential federal funding involvement.

This contract will support the planning, design, and implementation of critical transportation infrastructure and initiatives across Nashville, including the "Choose How You Move" program, aiming to improve mobility, safety, and environmental sustainability. Residents will see impacts on roads, bridges, sidewalks, bikeways, public transit, and traffic management, funded by this multi-million dollar investment in the city's future transportation network.

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