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An ordinance approving a contract for technical and engineering services between Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to a Request For Proposal, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. was selected by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (“Metro”) to perform technical and engineering services; and,
WHEREAS, Section 4.12.160(A) of the Metropolitan Code limits the term of contracts for services to sixty (60) months, unless otherwise authorized by the Metropolitan Council; and,
WHEREAS, this contract engages Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to perform technical and engineering services and is available for every Metro department to utilize; and,
WHEREAS, approval of the contract will benefit the citizens of Nashville and Davidson County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the contract between Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This ordinance approves a contract for technical and engineering services between Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., and the Metropolitan Government (“Metro”).
This contract includes services for multimodal planning and emerging mobility planning, design, traffic signals/communication/electrical services, construction engineering inspection services, communications and public relations, development services, grant/loan/research/policy coordination, survey/CAD services, and program management and strategic planning.
The contract value is for an amount not to exceed a maximum of $44,200,000. NDOT will only pay for services rendered up to this maximum amount, which may include multiple projects within the scope of the contract. The contract term begins when the contract is approved by all parties and filed with the Metropolitan Clerk. The length of the agreement is three years, with five one-year options for extensions that can be exercised by the Purchasing Agent.
Section 4.12.160(A) of the Metropolitan Code limits the term of contracts for services to sixty months, unless otherwise authorized by the Metropolitan Council by ordinance.
This agreement is one of 30 that have been proposed by the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (“NDOT”) for various projects, including those funded by the Choose How You Move initiative. Each of the 30 contracts is available for any Metro department’s use within the scope of services listed in each contract.
Fiscal Note: The estimated value of contract no. 6605600 is $44,200,000 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to provide architecture and engineering services for Metro including Choose How You Move (“CHYM”) to be paid from Fund 40025, Business Unit 42400025. These services include multimodal and emerging mobility planning, design, traffic signals, construction engineering inspection services, communications and public relations, development services, grant and/or loan research or policy, survey and/or Computer-Aided Design (CAD), program management and strategic planning services. However, actual expenses may be paid from various departments’ funds and business units when purchase orders are issued.