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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.

MoDOT’s Upcoming Design-Build Projects
MoDOT conducted a webinar on Nov. 10, 2020, to discuss upcoming design-build projects. Click the button below to watch the event recording.
Design-Build Projects in Procurement
Feb. 3, 2021 – For immediate release
Massman-Clarkson selected as design-build team for the new Buck O’Neil Bridge in Kansas City
LEE’S SUMMIT – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission today selected Massman-Clarkson, A Joint Venture for the design-build contract to replace the Buck O’Neil Bridge, formally known as the Broadway Bridge. Construction is anticipated to begin in spring of 2022 and be fully completed by late fall of 2024.
“We are thrilled by the decision and look forward to working with Massman-Clarkson, A Joint Venture,” said Missouri Department of Transportation Kansas City District Engineer Dave Silvester. “This is such an important regional project that wouldn’t happen without the partnership between the City of Kansas City and MoDOT. We expect great things from this successful team effort.”
Massman-Clarkson, A Joint Venture competed against two other design-build teams (American Bridge and Traylor-Ames), both of whom had local and national experience. Their dynamic project proposal demonstrated a best-value design for the City of Kansas City, which made them the top choice. The Massman-Clarkson team includes the following firms: Massman Construction Co., Clarkson Construction Co. and HNTB Corporation – all of Kansas City.
The winning contractor had to meet or exceed several goals, which included: providing a direct connection between U.S. Route 169 to Interstate 35, building a new bridge that can be reasonably maintained and will provide a century of service, and minimizing the impact to the travelling public during construction.
“This is a significant milestone for the project, and the City of Kansas City is glad to see this progress,” said City Manager Brian Platt. “We will continue working with the state to ensure the project employs a diverse workforce as we build this vital and transformative economic link between downtown KCMO and our northland region. This will benefit our residents and visitors by adding bike and pedestrian facilities, improving access to the downtown airport and decreasing traffic congestion, especially on our local streets.”
The new Missouri river bridge will cost close to $220 million dollars to construct and will provide a safe, connective and accessible transportation facility that improves regional and local system performance.
The John Jordan “Buck” O’Neil Memorial Bridge is a triple arch bridge carrying U.S. Route 169 over the Missouri River, and serves as a key regional connection between downtown Kansas City and communities north of the river.
While safe, the bridge is nearing the end of its projected service life. Opened in 1956, the bridge is nearly 65 years old. Nearly 50,000 vehicles use the bridge daily.
For more information, visit the project web page at https://www.modot.org/buck-oneil-bridge-project.
Project Related Files
- Buck O'Neil Bridge RFQ
- Buck O'Neil Bridge RFQ Addendum 001
- Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion Certificate
- Commitment of Key Personnel
- Receipt of Addenda
- Resume Summary
- Reference Project Summary
- Conflict of Interest
- Major Participant Information
- Registration Information
- Industry Meeting Presentation
Procurement Schedule | |
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Project Advertisement | July 6, 2020 |
RFQ/Industry Meeting | July 21, 2020 |
SOQ Shortlist | August 17, 2020 |
RFP | August 31, 2020 |
Award | February 2021 |
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. For more information, contact Project Director Jeff Gander at FARM@modot.mo.gov.
Solicitation for Owner Engineer: https://www.modot.org/modot-solicitations-rfq
Five Teams Will Compete for Contract
MoDOT’s FARM Bridge Team, consisting of professional engineers, has completed their evaluations of the SOQs submitted by potential design-build teams. “From all the SOQ’s submitted, we created a short list of five teams who will compete for the contract to oversee the design and construction of several bridge replacements over the next few years,” Gander explained.
The following teams were selected to further develop their proposals on the project:
Capital - HDR
Clarkson - Burns & McDonnell
Emery Sapp & Sons - Parsons
Lehman - Wilson
OCCI – Benesch
The FARM Bridge Team will release the Request for Proposals (RFP) on January 12, 2021. “This means these five teams will receive our formal request to submit their proposals to design and construct these bridges,” Gander explained.
PROJECT GOALS:
- Safely deliver the project within the program budget of $25.99 million on or before Oct. 31, 2023.
- Use innovation to maximize the number of locations to be addressed.
- Provide quality long-lasting structures.
- Minimize public inconvenience through increased construction speed and flexibility in scheduling.
PROJECT SCHEDULE:
PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE |
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Project Advertisement |
October 15, 2020 |
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Industry Meeting/RFQ Release |
November 16, 2020 |
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SOQ’s Due |
December 14, 2020 |
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SOQ Shortlist |
December 23, 2020 |
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RFP Release |
January 12, 2021 |
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One-on-One Technical Meetings |
January through March |
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Proposals Due |
April 6, 2021 |
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Award at MHTC Meeting |
May 2021 |
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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 efficient. For more information, contact Project Director Stacey Smith at 314-453-5084 or by email at anastasia.smith@modot.mo.gov or visit the project website at www.i70csfg.com
PROJECT GOALS:
- Maximize improvements within the program budget of $62 million.
- Improve safety and efficiency of the transportation network while supporting connectivity for the local community.
- Provide a durable and maintainable transportation infrastructure allowing for future expansion.
- Minimize impacts to the traveling public during construction while safely delivering the project by November 1, 2023.
- Deliver the project using a diverse workforce.
PROJECT SCHEDULE:
PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE |
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Project Advertisement |
November 2, 2020 |
Industry Meeting/RFQ Release |
December 7, 2020 |
SOQ Shortlist |
January 18, 2021 |
RFP Release |
February 5, 2021 |
Award at MHTC Meeting |
June 2021 |
MoDOT has begun the procurement process for a Design-Build project to replace I-70 Missouri River Bridge at Rocheport. Though tentative, procurement is expected to begin in early 2021. A re-evaluation of the 2005 Environmental Assessment in this vicinity was completed earlier this year.
Thank you to everyone who joined MoDOT at the virtual Industry Meeting. For those not able to attend the RFQ, presentation and attendance list are available.
A draft RFP is still available as well. Any consultant or contractor may request access to the SharePoint site where all shared project data is available by emailing RocheportBridge@modot.mo.gov.
Project Schedule | |
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Issue RFQ & Industry Meeting | January 29, 2021 |
SOQs Due | February 2021 |
Shortlist announced | March 2021 |
Issue RFP | March 2021 |
Proposals Due | June 2021 |
MHTC Award | July 2021 |
Open to Traffic | August 2024 |
Project Complete | December 2024 |
Project Goals:
- Meet the expectation of delivering the project under budget.
- Provide a high quality, durable, low maintenance project that improves safety and reliability.
- Minimize traffic impacts during and after construction while maximizing safety and capacity.
- Maximize safety for workers while beating the project completion deadline of 12/31/24.
- Deliver the Project with a diverse workforce that fosters future DBE and workforce development.
- Demonstrate a commitment to quality and innovation in all phases of the project.
Feb. 26, 2021
This project will replace or rehabilitate bridges rated in poor or fair condition along I-44 and various other routes within 15 miles of the interstate across the Southwest District. Counties impacted include Dallas, Greene, Jasper, Lawrence and Webster.
For more information, contact Project Director Laurel McKean at laurel.mckean@modot.mo.gov or (417) 818-9043.
Project Schedule |
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Project Advertisement |
May 2021 |
Issue Request for Qualifications/Industry Meeting |
June 2021 |
Statements of Qualification Shortlist |
July 2021 |
Issue Request for Proposals |
August 2021 |
MHTC Team Selection |
January 2022 |
Project Goals:
- Deliver a safe project within the programmed budget of $38.055 million.
- Maximize the number of locations to be addressed while providing quality structures.
- Use innovation to reduce delay and minimize impacts to the public.
- Deliver the project utilizing a diverse work force.
- Complete the project on or before Nov. 1, 2024.
Upcoming Design-Build Projects
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
The Mid MO ADA Design-Build Project was postponed in April of this year due to anticipated loss of MoDOT’s fuel tax revenue as a result of the national shutdown of businesses surrounding the national pandemic. MoDOT was tasked by the US DOT to keep our STIP projects moving forward as planned. This project was moved out to a later fiscal year to help alleviate Central District revenue losses in the short term. Currently, the Mid MO ADA Project has been placed in the first quarter of fiscal year 2022 and Central District is committed to maintain this award date. Team meetings are again underway and the project is moving forward to a project advertisement later in 2020 or early 2021. As the project progresses and more details are ready to be shared, they will be posted on the project website at https://www.modot.org/midmoada.
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.
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
Mineola Hill Climbing Lanes Design-Build Project
This highway project was made possible by a federal Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant in combination with the replacement of the I-70 Missouri River Bridge at Rocheport in Boone and ...
This highway project was made possible by a federal Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant in combination with the replacement of the I-70 Missouri River Bridge at Rocheport in Boone and ...
I-270 North Project
The I-270 North Design-Build Project seeks to improve reliability within the I-270 corridor, link communities, and enhance traffic operations so that the public has a durable and maintainable transpor...
The I-270 North Design-Build Project seeks to improve reliability within the I-270 corridor, link communities, and enhance traffic operations so that the public has a durable and maintainable transpor...
Bootheel Bridge Bundle Project
“The purpose of the Bootheel Bridge Bundle project is to repair or replace 15 bridges on the Missouri Department of Transportation’s asset management plan for the Southeast District,” said Project Dir...
“The purpose of the Bootheel Bridge Bundle project is to repair or replace 15 bridges on the Missouri Department of Transportation’s asset management plan for the Southeast District,” said Project Dir...
Completed Design-Build Projects
I-44 Project Bridge Rebuild
On Feb. 6, 2019, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission selected the Emery Sapp & Sons/Parsons Transportation Group team as the design-build contractor for I-44 Project Bridge Rebuild...
On Feb. 6, 2019, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission selected the Emery Sapp & Sons/Parsons Transportation Group team as the design-build contractor for I-44 Project Bridge Rebuild...
U.S. Route 54 “Champ Clark Bridge” over the Mississippi River – Pike County
On June 29, 2017, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission selected the Massman/HNTB team to design and construct a new Champ Clark Bridge at Louisiana, Mo. The existing narrow two-lane bri...
On June 29, 2017, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission selected the Massman/HNTB team to design and construct a new Champ Clark Bridge at Louisiana, Mo. The existing narrow two-lane bri...
I-435 South Loop Link - Jackson County
On Dec. 1, 2017, the Missouri Highways & Transportation Commission selected the Radmacher-Wilson Team – construction contractor Radmacher Brothers Excavating Inc. and the engineering design firm o...
On Dec. 1, 2017, the Missouri Highways & Transportation Commission selected the Radmacher-Wilson Team – construction contractor Radmacher Brothers Excavating Inc. and the engineering design firm o...
St. Louis Safety Project – Franklin and St. Charles counties
In May 2017, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission selected the NB West Contracting Company to improve safety at 31 locations in Franklin and St. Charles counties. Other members of the t...
In May 2017, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission selected the NB West Contracting Company to improve safety at 31 locations in Franklin and St. Charles counties. Other members of the t...
U.S. Route 69 Bridges – Kansas City
In July 2014, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission selected the American Bridge Company and Garver team as the design-build contractor for the U.S. Route 69 Bridges project. The $79 mil...
In July 2014, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission selected the American Bridge Company and Garver team as the design-build contractor for the U.S. Route 69 Bridges project. The $79 mil...
Interstate 44/Route 141 – St. Louis County
In January 2016, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission selected the Pace Construction team, including AECOM Technical Services, Kuesel Excavating Company and the Lochmueller Group, as th...
In January 2016, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission selected the Pace Construction team, including AECOM Technical Services, Kuesel Excavating Company and the Lochmueller Group, as th...
I-64 Daniel Boone Bridge over the Missouri River – St. Charles/St. Louis counti…
In July 2012, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission selected the Walsh-Alberici joint venture team as the design-build contractor for the new I-64 Daniel Boone Bridge.
The $125 million ...
In July 2012, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission selected the Walsh-Alberici joint venture team as the design-build contractor for the new I-64 Daniel Boone Bridge. The $125 million ...
Route 364 Upgrade - Phase 3 – St. Charles County
In February 2013, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission selected the Page Constructors Joint Venture, including Fred Weber Inc., Millstone-Bangert Inc., Kolb Grading with lead designer P...
In February 2013, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission selected the Page Constructors Joint Venture, including Fred Weber Inc., Millstone-Bangert Inc., Kolb Grading with lead designer P...
I-70 Bridges over Manchester Trafficway – Kansas City
In July 2013, The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission selected the Clarkson Construction Company and HNTB team as the design-build contractor for the Manchester Bridge Project.
MoDOT repl...
In July 2013, The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission selected the Clarkson Construction Company and HNTB team as the design-build contractor for the Manchester Bridge Project. MoDOT repl...
The New I-64
This project – the largest, single highway construction project in MoDOT history – involved rebuilding 10 miles of Interstate 64 from west of Spoede Road in St. Louis County to Kingshighway Boulevard ...
This project – the largest, single highway construction project in MoDOT history – involved rebuilding 10 miles of Interstate 64 from west of Spoede Road in St. Louis County to Kingshighway Boulevard ...
kcICON
The kcICON design-build project improved 4.7 miles of Interstate 29/35 in Kansas City from just north of Route 210 (Armour Road) to the northeast corner of the downtown Kansas City, MO. Freeway loop. ...
The kcICON design-build project improved 4.7 miles of Interstate 29/35 in Kansas City from just north of Route 210 (Armour Road) to the northeast corner of the downtown Kansas City, MO. Freeway loop. ...
Safe and Sound Bridge Improvement Program
More than 800 of Missouri’s worst bridges were repaired or replaced under the Safe and Sound Bridge Improvement Program, which was completed in October 2012 – under its $685 million budget and 14 mont...
More than 800 of Missouri’s worst bridges were repaired or replaced under the Safe and Sound Bridge Improvement Program, which was completed in October 2012 – under its $685 million budget and 14 mont...
Project Freeway: U.S. 60 Rogersville
In June 2014, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission selected the Ozark Regional Road Constructors, including Radmacher Brothers Excavating Company; Reynolds, Smith & Hills; CFS Engin...
In June 2014, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission selected the Ozark Regional Road Constructors, including Radmacher Brothers Excavating Company; Reynolds, Smith & Hills; CFS Engin...
Columbia I-70 Bridges – Boone County
In June 2015, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission selected Emery Sapp and Sons and the Parsons Transportation Group as the design-build contractor for the Columbia I-70 Bridges project...
In June 2015, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission selected Emery Sapp and Sons and the Parsons Transportation Group as the design-build contractor for the Columbia I-70 Bridges project...