The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County is establishing a five‑year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for sewer system rehabilitation services under its Clean Water Nashville Overflow Abatement Program (CWNOAP) and Metro Water Services (MWS). The contract will cover a range of activities including cured‑in‑place pipe (CIPP) trenchless lining, manhole rehabilitation, lateral service line replacement or trenchless renewal, installation of new cleanouts, CCTV inspections, and associated diversion, cleaning, and restoration work. Individual task orders (purchase orders) may be as large as $7.5 million, with performance and payment bonds required for orders exceeding $100,000, and liquidated‑damage penalties for late completion. The solicitation emphasizes compliance with Tennessee contractor licensing, background‑check requirements, insurance minimums, storm‑water management regulations, and Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) goals (2 % MBE, 5 % WBE, 7 % SBE/SDV participation). Four firms were listed as intended awardees in the IOA, and the contract includes an optional two‑year renewal after the initial term.
• Scope: CIPP lining (20‑40 k ft), ~300 manhole rehabilitations, ~600 cleanouts, 400‑200 lateral renewals, CCTV inspections, and related site work.
• Financial: Net 30 payment terms, separate bonds for PO > $100 k, typical liquidated damages $2,500 per day (substantial) and $1,950 per day (final).
• Compliance: TN MU contractor license, TORIS background checks, insurance (GL $1 M/$2 M, Auto $1 M, WC/EL ≥ $100 k), and strict EBO participation goals.