An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services between Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.

This ordinance approves a $44.2 million contract with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. for comprehensive technical and engineering (A&E) services for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. This is an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, with Jacobs being one of 30 firms awarded under Solicitation #393385. The contract has an initial term of 36 months, starting January 2, 2026, and can be extended for a maximum total term of 96 months.

Services, managed by the Nashville Department of Transportation (NDOT), are Metro-Wide and specifically support the "Choose How You Move" (CHYM) initiative. They encompass a vast array of A&E functions, including:

• Planning & Analysis: Multimodal, Transit, Infrastructure, Traffic Flow, Environmental Impact, Freight Movement, Safety, Bicycle/Pedestrian, Land Use, Congestion Management, Public Participation, Resilience, Strategic Planning, Traffic Studies, Modeling, Funding/Financial Feasibility, Parking, Micromobility, Traffic Calming, and Pilot Programs.
• Design: Structural (bridges, retaining walls), Guardrail, Utility Relocation, Right-of-Way acquisition, Stormwater, Sidewalk, Bikeway, Roadway, Intersections, Transit, Complete Streets, and Quick-Build projects.
• Technical & Support Services: Traffic Signals, Communication Networks, Electrical, Street Lighting, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI), Operations & Maintenance, Communications, Development Site Plan Review, Grant/Loan Services, Research & Development, Policy Coordination, Survey, CAD, GIS, and LIDAR services.

The contract includes provisions for 18% Small Business and Service Disabled Veteran Business (SBE/SDV), 7% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), and 5% Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) participation, with specific hourly rates for various labor classifications and services detailed in Exhibit A. This is designated as a "High Risk Contract" by the Finance Department.

This contract ensures Metro Nashville has access to a wide range of expert engineering and planning services to develop and maintain its transportation infrastructure, including roads, bridges, transit, and pedestrian/bike paths. It will directly support initiatives like "Choose How You Move," aiming to improve traffic flow, safety, and multimodal options across Davidson County, impacting daily commutes and neighborhood accessibility.

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