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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
Aug. 14, 2020 – For immediate release
MoDOT Takes the Next Step to Building a New Buck O’Neil Bridge
JACKSON/CLAY COUNTIES – After an extensive and exhaustive evaluation process, the Missouri Department of Transportation has developed a list of qualified design-build teams to compete for the contract to build a new U.S. Route 169 Buck O’Neil Bridge. Each of the teams come from a diverse mix of experienced local and national companies who submitted exceptional proposals.
“We are excited about the interest we have received in the project. Five teams have been selected to compete for the contract to oversee the design and construction of this bridge project,” said MoDOT Project Director Mary Miller.
The following teams (in no particular order) were selected to further develop their proposals on the project:
- American Bridge/Parsons Team
- Lunda Construction Co.
- Massman-Clarkson, a joint venture
- Traylor Ames Joint Venture
- The Walsh Design-Build Team
Design-build projects combine both the design and construction phases into one contract. The selected contract team completes the design and construction in parallel instead of in succession, which saves time and resources.
From this group, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission will select a best-value proposal from a design-build team to deliver the project. The selection is expected in February 2021, with construction beginning later that year.
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
The John Jordan “Buck” O’Neil Memorial Bridge (formerly the Broadway Bridge), is a triple arch bridge carrying U.S. 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 lifespan. Opened in 1956, the bridge recently celebrated its 60th year of operation.
Since that time, neighborhoods and communities on both sides of the bridge have changed significantly and now nearly 50,000 vehicles use the bridge daily.
“Thank you to everyone who expressed interest and put in the time and effort to deliver a SOQ for consideration,” Miller added.
For more information on the U.S. Route 169 Buck O’Neil Bridge, please visit the project webpage available at: https://www.modot.org/buck-oneil-bridge-project
Project Goals:
- Construct an innovative, low-maintenance Missouri River Bridge that will provide a century of service within the program budget of $247.5 million.
- Provide a safe, connective and accessible transportation facility that improves regional and local system performance.
- Manage the impact to the travelling public during construction.
- Complete the project by December 1, 2024, utilizing a diverse workforce.
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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:
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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
I-70 CSFG Industry Meeting
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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 will soon begin the procurement process for a Design-Build project to replace the 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.
Letters of Interest
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is soliciting Letters of Interest from companies interested in providing design-build services for the construction of the I-70 Missouri River Bridge at Rocheport.
One design-build team will be selected to design and construct the project. It is anticipated the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) will be released on January 29. Firms interested in receiving project information should send a one-page Letter of Interest to RocheportBridge@modot.mo.gov. An email from MoDOT’s Rocheport Bridge team will confirm receipt of Letters of Interest. In your Letter of Interest, please include the company name and a contact person at your company with address, phone and fax numbers, and email. Please indicate if your firm is a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE).
Industry Meeting - January 29
A virtual industry meeting is scheduled for January 29, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. for potential design-build firms. At the meeting, a presentation will be made on the project, followed by a question-and-answer period. Directly following the virtual industry meeting, MoDOT is providing industry the opportunity to meet-and-greet with the MoDOT Project Team in pre-scheduled, private breakout sessions. If you have any questions, would like further details on the meet-and-greet sessions or would like to schedule a meet-and-greet session, email RocheportBridge@modot.mo.gov.
Please register for the I-70 Rocheport Bridge Industry Meeting at: https://modot.webex.com/modot/onstage/g.php?MTID=e847b1f9bab3863c2a04f553b6e90a88e
Date and time: Friday, January 29, 2021 1:00 pm
Central Standard Time (Chicago, GMT-06:00)
Duration: 45 minutes
Audio conference:
1-408-792-6300
Show all global call-in numbers
Access code: 132 590 2260
In addition, MoDOT is releasing a draft RFP and draft RFQ. Any consultant or contractor may request access to this information by emailing RocheportBridge@modot.mo.gov or Project Director Brandi Baldwin at brandi.baldwin@modot.mo.gov.
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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.
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...