New York State Department of Transportation

Accelerated Bridge ProgramPhase 1B

Design-Build ProjectsRequest for Proposals

Informational MeetingApril 3, 2012

Accelerated Bridge Program, Phase 1BProcurement Procedures

Please Direct All Questions In Writing To:

whowe@dot.state.ny.us

Accelerated Bridge Program, Phase 1B

Accelerated Bridge ProgramAgenda

• Dates• RFP Content• Project Requirements• QA and QC • Project Schedule • Selection Process• Q & A

Accelerated Bridge Program, Phase 1BProcurement Schedule

Activity Date

Issue RFPs April 9, 2012

Final date for Receipt of Proposers Questions May 7, 2012

Date for Final Addendum and/or Responses to Questions May 10, 2011

Proposal Due Date May 18, 2012

Selection/Award May 30, 2012

Execute Contracts June 6, 2012

Notice to Proceed June 7, 2012

Accelerated Bridge Program, Phase 1BRFP Documents

A) Instructions to Proposers

B) Contract Documents• Part 1: D-B Agreement• Part 2: General Provisions, Section 100, • Part 3: Project Requirements (Scope of Work)• Part 4: Special Provisions (Including any Environmental Commitments)• Part 5: Standard Specifications, Sections 200-700

C) Reference Documents• Bridge Record Plans• Bridge Inspection Reports• Bridge Level II Load Ratings• Design Reports (Available After FHWA Design Approval)• Asbestos Assessment Reports• Thruway Special Notes.

Accelerated Bridge Program, Phase 1BGeneral Scope of Work

• 48 Bridges Total• Primary Work: Bridge Deck Replacement including:

– Approach Slabs– Sidewalks– Curbs– Bridge rails– Joints– Asbestos Removal– Maintenance of Traffic and Work Zone Protection

Accelerated Bridge Program, Phase 1BGeneral Scope of Work (cont.)

• Other Work includes:– Bearing Restoration and/or Replacement– Approach Guiderail Replacement– Pedestal Repair– Miscellaneous Steel Repair– Backwall Repair and Modifications - to eliminate abutment

joints (make approach slabs continuous with deck)– Utility Coordination– Other Miscellaneous WorkLoad rating after rehab shall be HS-20 (36 Tons)(may

require steel modification)

Accelerated Bridge Program, Phase 1BQuality Control (QC)

• QC is Design-Builder’s Responsibility• Design-Builder shall appoint a QC Manager responsible for QC

Plan for both Design and Construction• Design QC shall be by the Designer in accordance with the QC

Plan• Construction Inspection shall be by an Independent

Engineering Firm (Hired by the Design-Builder)• Materials Testing shall be by an Independent Testing Firm or

Laboratory (Hired by the Design-Builder)• The Independent Testing Firm shall report to the Construction

Inspection Firm who shall report directly to the Department• Offsite Plant Quality Control will be performed by the

Department

Accelerated Bridge Program, Phase 1B

Quality Assurance (QA)• QA is Department’s Responsibility• The Department may perform QA on any of the

Design-Builder’s activities• NYSDOT Construction Quality Assurance Engineer on

each Contract• The Department will utilize an independent

Consultant to perform QA of the Design-Builder’s Designs

• “Over the Shoulder” Design Reviews

Accelerated Bridge Program, Phase 1BProject Schedule

• Project Schedule– Total Duration 18 Months +/-– Percentage of Bridges to be completed by November 2012– All Construction Work to be completed by November 2013

• Liquidated Damages may be imposed for missed completion dates for each bridge.

• Additional Liquidated Damages may be imposed for missed completion dates for all bridges scheduled in a season.

Accelerated Bridge Program, Phase 1BRFP Evaluation and Selection

Pass/Fail Evaluation FactorsLegalFinancialAdministrativeDBE CompliancePrice Proposal Format

Quality Evaluation Factors (40%)Key Personnel and Experience (20%)Management Approach (55%) 65% Min.Technical Solutions (20%)Project Support (5%)

Price (60%)

Accelerated Bridge Program, Phase 1BAdditional Information

• Project Progress Reporting• Report on Job Creation Bi-weekly• DBE Plan submitted with Proposal• Mobilization Payment 50% at Start of first Site Balance is Pro-rated

Accelerated Bridge Program, Phase 1B

Questions and Answers

Accelerated Bridge Program, Phase 1B

Rules of Contact

William HoweAtt: Accelerated Bridge Program Procurement

Office of Contracts Management New York State Department of Transportation

50 Wolf Road, Suite 1CMAlbany, New York 12232, USA

e-mail: whowe@dot.state.ny.us