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General

As per Sec. 227.107, RSMo, MoDOT was given the authority for three pilot projects using the design-build project delivery technique: The New I-64, kcICON and the Safe & Sound Bridge Improvement Program. Each was completed ahead of schedule and on, or under, budget.

Subsequently, the statute was amended to give MoDOT the opportunity to enter into design-build contracts on no more than two percent of the total number of all state highway system projects awarded to contracts for construction from projects listed in the commission’s approved statewide transportation improvement project for that state fiscal year.

Design-build is a delivery method that includes hiring one contracting team to complete the design work and build the highway improvement under one contract. MoDOT provides the project goals, budget and schedule and the contractor team completes the work. This technique has been known to significantly save time and provide cost savings.

Design-Build Projects in Procurement

This design-build project will replace the U.S. Route 169 Buck O’Neil Bridge over the Missouri River in Kansas City. More information can be found in the federal BUILD Grant application, or by contacting Project Director Mary Miller at mary.miller@modot.mo.gov, or 816-607-2030.

Request for Design-Build Services Letters of Interest for the U.S. Route 169 Bridge over the Missouri River

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is soliciting Letters of Interest from companies interested in providing design-build services for the John Jordan “Buck” O’Neil Memorial Bridge(formerly the Broadway Bridge), that carries U.S. Route 169 over the Missouri River and connects downtown Kansas City with communities north of the river in Jackson and Platte Counties.

MoDOT intends to replace the 100-year-old existing Buck O’Neil Bridge and make improvements to the U.S. Route 169 corridor. The anticipated improvements include replacing the existing Missouri River bridge, improving traffic operations, geometrics, and safety and bike/pedestrian/transit accessibility along U.S. Route 169, including direct connections from I-35 to U.S. Route 169. One design-build team will be selected to design and construct the project. In addition to design and construction, other project elements such as right-of-way acquisition, quality management and environmental management may be included as part of the design-build contract.

A virtual information presentation is scheduled at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 21, 2020. A link to the meeting will be available on the project website, www.modot.org/buck-oneil-bridge-project  It is anticipated the Request for Qualifications will be released on the same day as the presentation.

Firms interested in receiving project information should send a one-page Letter of Interest to MoDOT by registered mail or similar delivery method that indicates proof of receipt, no later than Wednesday, July 15, 2020, to ensure that you receive all information. The Letters of Interest will allow MoDOT to compile a list of interested companies for notices and any announcements relating to the project.

Address all letters to:

Mary Miller, P.E
Project Director
Missouri Department of Transportation
600 N.E. Colbern Road, Lees Summit, MO 64086

Draft Project Goals:

1. Construct an innovative, low-maintenance Missouri River Bridge that will provide a century of service within the program budget
2. Provide a safe, connective and accessible transportation facility that improves regional and local system performance
3. Manage the impact to the travelling public during construction 
4. Complete the project by December 1, 2024, utilizing a diverse workforce 

Updated Draft Procurement Schedule (May 29, 2020): 

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the procurement schedule for the Buck O’Neil Bridge design-build project has been revised. The RFQ/Industry meeting has been moved to July; the RFP release is still scheduled for August and the award is currently still set for February 2021. Moving the RFQ release to July allows for a better picture of MoDOT’s revenue going forward due to COVID-19 impacts. The schedule below is tentative based on those revenue projections.

Project Advertisement:            July 6, 2020

RFQ/Industry meeting:             July 21, 2020

SOQ shortlist:                               August 2020

RFP:                                                 August 2020

Award:                                            February 2021

The Central District Americans with Disabilities Act project will bring specific ADA pedestrian facilities located throughout the district into compliance to the maximum extent feasible in accordance with MoDOT Standards and the Public Right of Way Accessibility Guidelines.  For more information, Project Director Chris Brownell at sidney.brownell@modot.mo.gov, or (573) 526-4567.

Mid MO ADA Project Status Update – Project Postponed

The Mid MO ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) project has been postponed until further notice. Due to the April 6 release of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and Industry Meeting, this message is being provided to alert contractors and consultants of the postponement. 

The purpose of the Mid MO ADA Design-Build project is to complete the current ADA Transition plan in the Central District by bringing the remaining locations into ADA compliance. The procurement process began with project advertisement on February 28, and the RFQ was released on April 6.  The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) was due to be received on May 1, prior to the project being postponed.

More details pertaining to the Mid MO ADA postponement will be provided soon.

Project Goals:

1. Deliver the project within the program budget of $13.6 million.

2. Bring designated pedestrian facilities into ADA compliance.

3. Use innovation to maximize improvements that provide a long-lasting and safe pedestrian facility.

4. Safely deliver a project that minimizes and mitigates construction impacts through construction staging and communication efforts.

5. Complete the project no later than December 1, 2022.

Upcoming Design-Build Projects

I-70 Missouri River Bridge at Rocheport

MoDOT will soon begin the procurement process for a Design-Build project to replace the I-70 Missouri River Bridge at Rocheport. A re-evaluation of the Environmental Assessment that was completed in 2005 in this vicinity is currently underway, with expected completion this winter.

Though tentative, procurement is expected to begin in early 2021. For more information, contact the project team at RocheportBridge@modot.mo.gov

Fixing Access to Rural Missouri (FARM) Bridge Program

This $26 million design-build project will replace up to 41 bridges in northern Missouri, and was enabled by receipt of a $20.7 million federal grant under the Competitive Highway Bridge Program. MoDOT’s original application for the grant which contains the project information can be found here.The project schedule will be determined once more information is available, but MoDOT does not anticipate starting the procurement process until late 2020. For more information, contact Project Director Jeff Gander at FARM@modot.mo.gov.

Solicitation for Owner Engineer: https://www.modot.org/modot-solicitations-rfq

I-70 Corridor in St. Charles County 

This project will make crossroad, interchange and outer road improvements to I-70 in St. Charles County, between Fairgrounds and Cave Springs Roads, to make the corridor safer and more reliable. For more information, contact Project Director Stacey Smith at 314-453-5084, or by email at anastasia.smith@modot.mo.gov

DRAFT GOALS:
1.    Maximize improvements within the program budget. 
2.    Improve safety, reliability, and efficiency of the transportation network allowing for future expansion. 
3.    Improve connectivity to surrounding neighborhoods and businesses. 
4.    Provide a durable and maintainable transportation infrastructure. 
5.    Minimize impacts to the traveling public during construction while safely delivering the project by November 1, 2023. 
6.    Deliver the project using a diverse workforce.
 

Projects with Scoping Only

The purpose of this section is to identify potential future highway and bridge projects. These projects may be in the evaluation stage, which is called project scoping, or may be further along in the preliminary design process. Projects listed in this section are not commitments to construct or implement an improvement. These commitments won’t be made until the NEPA process is completed. These projects are being included in the STIP for the scoping or preliminary design phase only, and subsequent phases have not yet been determined or are beyond the STIP horizon period.

For more information on MoDOT Design-Build projects, please contact Dave Simmons at 314-453-1878, or at David.J.Simmons@modot.mo.gov

• Missouri Route 740 (Central District) – No information available
• I-44 Gasconade and Little Piney River (Central District) – No information available
• Safety Improvements (Northwest District) – No information available
• I-70/Route 131 Interchange at Odessa (Kansas City District) – No information available
• I-70 Corridor Improvements (Kansas City District) – No information available
• I-70 Realignment at Wentzville (St. Louis District) – No information available
• Kansas City ADA Project (Kansas City District) – No information available
• Safety Improvements (St. Louis District) – No information available
• I-44 Bridge Bundle (Southwest District) – No information available

Projects Underway

Completed Design-Build Projects