SPECIFICATIONS

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County tit. 4, ch. 4.16

in effect

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 4.16.010 Definitions.

4.16.010 - Definitions. As used in this chapter: "Specification" means any description of the physical or functional characteristics, or of the nature of a supply, service or construction item. It may include a description of any requirement for inspection, testing or preparing a supply, service or construction item for delivery. (Ord. 92-210 § 1 (4-101), 1992)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 4.16.020 Duties of the standards board.

4.16.020 - Duties of the standards board. The standards board shall promulgate regulations governing the preparation, maintenance and content of specifications for supplies, services and construction required by the metropolitan government. (Ord. 92-210 § 1 (4-201), 1992)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 4.16.030 Duties of the purchasing agent.

4.16.030 - Duties of the purchasing agent. The purchasing agent shall review the specifications submitted by departments in order to ensure that they identify minimum requirements, allow for maximum practicable competition, identify standards to be used in verifying compliance, and provide for an equitable award at the lowest possible cost. To the extent practicable, specifications shall be written in terms of performance and outcomes. (Ord. 2002-1232 § 3 (part), 2002; Ord. 92-210 § 1 (4-202), 1992)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 4.16.040 Exempted items.

4.16.040 - Exempted items. Specifications for supplies, services or construction items procured under Section 4.08.080, Authority to contract for professional services, or exempted pursuant to the Charter, the code, or regulations adopted pursuant to this code, may be prepared by the purchasing agent. (Ord. 92-210 § 1 (4-203), 1992)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 4.16.050 Relationship with using agencies.

4.16.050 - Relationship with using agencies. The purchasing agent shall obtain expert advice and assistance from personnel of the using agencies in the development of specifications and may delegate in writing to a using agency the authority to prepare and/or utilize its own specifications. Utilization of any specifications prepared by a using agency shall be subject to the approval of the purchasing agent. (Ord. 92-210 § 1 (4-204), 1992)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 4.16.060 Economy and competition.

4.16.060 - Economy and competition. All specifications shall seek to promote overall economy for the purposes intended and encourage competition in satisfying the metropolitan government's needs and shall not be unduly restrictive. (Ord. 92-210 § 1 (4-205), 1992)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 4.16.070 Specifications prepared by architects, engineers and consultants.

4.16.070 - Specifications prepared by architects, engineers and consultants. The requirements of this chapter regarding the purposes and nonrestrictiveness of specifications shall apply to all specifications, including, but not limited to, those prepared by architects, engineers, designers, draftsmen, and consultants for public contracts. (Ord. 92-210 § 1 (4-206), 1992)

Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 4.16.080 Energy efficiency standards and life cycle costs.

4.16.080 - Energy efficiency standards and life cycle costs. To the extent required by state law, the metropolitan government shall adopt and incorporate into its procurements policies, through regulations of the standards board, energy efficiency standards and life cycle costing employed by the state in its procurement policies. (Ord. 92-210 § 1 (4-207), 1992)

Source: Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Metropolitan Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/metro_government_of_nashville_and_davidson_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CD_TIT4PRCO_CH4.16SPFetched: 10/28/2026