The Maryland Transportation Authority is seeking contractors to perform construction management and inspection services for the Francis Scott Key Bridge reconstruction project in Baltimore.
The agency will hire the top three firms for progressive-design-build CMI contracts valued at $20 million each, for a five-year term, according to the agency’s request for proposals. Selected firms will be responsible for overseeing construction activities, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and maintaining high standards, per an MDTA news release.
The MDTA will evaluate proposals based on relevant experience, technical expertise, qualifications of proposed personnel and cost effectiveness, according to the release. The agency has a disadvantaged business enterprise goal of 33% for the contract.
In August, the MDTA board approved a $73 million design-build contract to Omaha, Nebraska-based Kiewit Infrastructure Co. for Phase 1 of the design and construction of the Key Bridge replacement, in which the contractor will develop the project scope and requirements in collaboration with the agency. Upon successful completion of the first phase, Kiewit will have exclusive negotiating rights for Phase 2, which includes project final design/engineering and construction.
The collapse of the I-695 Key Bridge attracted global attention in March, when the cargo ship Dali struck one of its supports and caused the historic span to crumble into the Patapsco River. The four-lane, 1.6-mile bridge was a major crossing for Baltimore-area traffic.
Although the total cost estimate for the rebuild is not final, the MDTA currently pegs it at $1.7 billion, funded by a combination of insurance proceeds, cash on hand, bond financing, litigation recoveries and federal funds, according to the project website.
MDTA will host a pre-proposal meeting on Sept. 16 for the latest RFP, and proposals are due on Oct.15. The agency expects to announce the winners this winter, according to the news release.
Interested bidders can access the RFP at eMaryland Marketplace Advantage.