Nashville PBMC Reaches Two-Year Milestone

Jorgensen is marking the second-year anniversary of its Nashville-area interstates contract with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). This was one of the first performance-based maintenance contracts (PBMCs) issued by TDOT, covering the Region 3 North interstate system, including the Nashville metropolitan area. The contract represented an important milestone in the state’s early efforts to introduce outsourced, performance-driven maintenance on some of its most heavily traveled and operationally complex corridors.

“This contract is a big opportunity to improve reliability and safety across Region 3 in Tennessee, while also showing how performance-based asset management can work at scale,” said Guy Mamac, Jorgensen’s Project Manager for the contract. “It’s a complex network, but we’ve shown that with the right execution and partnership, you can deliver real results.”

Over the past two years, the team has continued to drive measurable improvements, working closely with TDOT to support the development of its PBMC program and provide insight that helps inform how the model and be expanded and applied more broadly across the state.

“The real success of the project is the demonstrated teamwork that exists between Jorgensen and the TDOT Region 3 team,” said Bob Gorski, Vice President at Jorgensen. “The TDOT regional team, led by Jay Norris, P.E., has held Jorgensen accountable while also serving as a true partner, sharing a common focus on the success of the project and the needs of the traveling public in central Tennessee.”

Mamac noted that this collaborative approach has been critical in navigating a complex startup and building a stable, high-performing operation. He is proud of the Jorgensen team’s ability to manage a challenging phased maintenance period, develop processes aligned with TDOT’s performance expectations, and stabilize asset conditions for long-term routine maintenance.

“We’ve made real progress in performance, consistency, and overall asset condition across the network,” said Mamac. “We’ve improved how we respond in the field, reduced risk, and built systems that are much more consistent day to day.”

Together, these improvements underscore the maturity of the contract and the continued refinement of performance-based maintenance delivery in Tennessee. As the program progresses, it continues to demonstrate the value of structured, outcome-focused maintenance approaches in supporting safe and reliable interstate operations.