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Kiewit will assist restore the fallen Baltimore period through a progressive design-build procedure.
Restore teams continue to tidy up wreckage from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Patapsco River on June 11, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. Kevin Dietsch through Getty Images
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Award: Design and building of Phase 1 of Key Bridge replacement
Worth: $73 million
Place: Baltimore
Customer: Maryland Transportation Authority
On Thursday, the Maryland Transportation Authority Board authorized a $73 million design-build agreement to Kiewit Infrastructure Co. for Phase 1 of the total style and building of the Francis Scott Key Bridge replacement, according to an MDTA press release. Building company Kiewit is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.
The collapse of the I-695 Key Bridge brought in international attention in March, when the freight ship Dali struck among its assistances and triggered the historical period to collapse into the Patapsco River. The four-lane, 1.6-mile bridge was a significant crossing for Baltimore traffic.
The expense price quote for the reconstruct is not last, the MDTA presently pegs it at $1.7 billion, moneyed by a mix of insurance coverage earnings, money on hand, bond funding, lawsuits healings and federal funds, according to the job site.
Kiewit will establish the job scope and requirements in cooperation with MDTA and other task stakeholders, per the release. The MDTA is utilizing a progressive design-build procedure for the restore, which is divided into 2 stages. This technique “highlights cooperation and versatility to adjust to emerging requirements and modifications,” per the release.
Upon effective conclusion of Phase 1, Kiewit will have special negotiating rights for the 2nd stage, that includes last style and engineering in addition to building. In case an ensured optimum rate is not concurred upon, the MDTA will provide the work under a different contracting system, according to the release.
The restore is slated to start in 2025 and the replacement bridge is anticipated to open in fall 2028, per the release. MDTA stated it will work to promote cooperation amongst the job group and regional neighborhoods, and to guarantee chances for little and disadvantaged companies.
“The task scope of work and sped up timeline will need a significant quantity of proficient labor to finish the building expeditiously, securely and dependably,” according to the release.
In July, the Federal Highway Administration released a categorical exemption category and National Environmental Policy Act approval for the task, considering that the replacement will be within the previous bridge's right of way and have the exact same capability.
Another agreement is up for grabs: In July, the MDTA launched an RFP for the basic engineering expert, who will work as the firm's engineering agent. The company anticipates to award the $75 million agreement in January 2025,
