NOTICES
Retention of an Engineering Firm
[29 Pa.B. 3499]
Systemwide Biennial Bridge Inspection
Reference No. 3-114 The Turnpike Commission will retain an engineering firm to perform the reinspection of approximately 850 structures owned by the Turnpike Commission. The structures include bridges that are 8 feet or more in length and culverts which are 20 feet or more in length. The work will be performed in order to meet the current national bridge inspection standards of the Federal Highway Administration and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's Bridge Management System (BMS).
The superstructure and substructure of each bridge shall be inspected, rated and appraised based on criteria and guidelines defined in the following documents:
1. National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS).
2. AASHTO Manual for Maintenance Inspection of Bridges 1983, including the 1990 revision.
3. Bridge Inspector's Training Manual 90.
4. Culvert Inspection Manual, Report No. FHWA-IP-86-2.
5. Inspection of Fracture Critical Bridge Members, Report No. FHWA-IP-86-26.
6. Bridge Management System (BMS) Coding Manual, Department Publications 100A October 1993, and its updates.
7. Manual for Inspecting Bridge for Fatigue Damage Conditions, Research Project No. 85-02.
8. Bridge Safety Inspection Manual, Policies and Procedures, Publication 238, January 1989, and its updates.
9. BMS Coding Forms D-491 and their updates or a printout of the individual structure records from BMS.
10. BMS Inspection Forms D-450 Series and their updates.
The consultant must follow the existing 2-year interval schedule. Work performed must be completed by January 31, 2002.
The following factors will be considered by the Commission during the evaluation of the firms submitting letters of interest for this project:
a. Specialized experience and technical competence of prime consultant and subconsultants. The Team must clearly demonstrate an ability to analyze available data to make decisions and develop plans to complete the project in a timely and cost effective manner.
b. Past record of performance with respect to cost control, work quality ability to meet schedules and previous experience on similar projects. The consultant should identify similar projects that have been completed by that firm as the prime, the magnitude of the project, and the client.
c. The specific experience and number of individuals who constitute the firm.
d. Location of consultant's office where the work will be performed.
e. Workload of the prime consultant and subconsultants for all Department of Transportation and Turnpike Commission projects.
f. Number of certified inspectors and inspection teams available for this assignment and their qualifications.
g. Capabilities of the proposed teams to address the bridge inspection, engineering evaluations and recommendations.
h. Internal procedures for cost containment and quality assurance.
j. Other factors, if any, specific to the project.
Address these items and any necessary further details in a brief yet comprehensive manner in the letter of interest.
Direct inquires to James L. Stump, P.E., at (717) 939-9551, Extension 5540; or by e-mail at jstump@ paturnpike.com.
JAMES F. MALONE, III,
Chairperson
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 99-1079. Filed for public inspection July 2, 1999, 9:00 a.m.]
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