Districtwide Bridge Repair Design Consultant

This Master Agreement provides districtwide bridge repair design and consulting engineering services for the Florida Department of Transportation, District 3. The contract encompasses comprehensive professional services including design consultation, engineering analysis, geotechnical assessments, surveying and mapping, and related bridge repair support activities. Services are delivered through task work orders issued by the Department, with compensation structured as a combination of lump sum and cost-reimbursable fees based on negotiated rates. The scope includes post-design services and optional services to be negotiated separately, with all work products retained by the Department as works made for hire.

The prime contractor for this Master Agreement is H.W. Lochner Inc., supported by authorized subconsultants including Cummins Cederberg Inc., Environmental and Geotechnical Specialists Inc., Hardesty & Hanover LLC, KTA-Tator Inc., and Surveying and Mapping LLC. The contract is administered by the Florida Department of Transportation and covers statewide geographic coverage within the state of Florida. The Master Agreement commenced March 20, 2026, with a ten-year period of performance extending through March 19, 2036, structured as a Standard Professional Services Agreement. The total maximum contract value is $1,500,000, with individual task assignments capped at $300,000. Loaded billing rates for professional staff range from $62.13 per hour for design interns to $352.01 per hour for chief engineers.