Title
Bridge Repair Design Services
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $435,204 with Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc. for design services associated with bridge repairs.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Gus Jordi, Transportation
Explanation
§ The Federal Highway Administration mandates the inspection of bridges and culverts every two years.
§ The City is responsible for evaluating the inspections report and making necessary repairs.
§ The contract provides funding for design, bid phase, and construction administration services for repairs noted from the bridge inspection process.
§ Bridge maintenance and repair design includes but is not limited to guardrail replacement, painting, deck joint repair, and deck replacement.
§ A Request for Qualification for bridge inspection and design work was issued on October 21, 2015; seven of interested firms submitted proposals.
§ Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc. was chosen using the Council-approved qualifications-based selection process.
§ Staff will ask City Council to consider awarding bridge repair construction projects in early 2017.
§ Bridge repair work is anticipated to be complete by the end of 2017.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The City negotiated subcontracting participation after the proposal selection process (Part C: Section 2.1(h) of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy. For this contract, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc. has committed 10% ($43,520) SBE participation with Boyle Consulting Engineers, PLLC for testing and calibration services.
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Transportation Community Investment Plan
Attachments
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Map
List of Bridges