Attachment A-V- BO Qualifications.docx
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- Solicitation number
- RFP 591 260000002219 1
- Issued by
- Wayne County, Detroit City, Michigan
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This attachment outlines the qualifications and standards for Bridge Operator positions under RFP No. 260000002219 for Movable Bridges Operational and Custodial Services with the State of Michigan. The document establishes employment criteria designed to protect public safety and promote efficient land and water transportation operations. Bridge operators must meet specific physical requirements including corrected vision of 20/40 or better, color vision capability, hearing sensitivity within defined frequencies, and the ability to climb stairs and ladders, hand crank bridge gates, and carry traffic control devices weighing approximately thirty pounds. Applicants must be at least eighteen years old, maintain a local telephone for emergency contact, and demonstrate drug-free status in compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988.
Candidates must possess the ability to read and comprehend MDOT and United States Coast Guard manuals, regulations, and procedures, maintain accurate logs and records in legible English, and communicate effectively in English on VHF marine radio. All bridge operators are required to obtain certification as a Trained Bridge Operator, with training valid for twenty-four months for each specific structure. Operators assigned to multiple bridges must complete separate training certifications for each bridge. The qualifications include demonstrated competency through classroom and on-site testing in areas such as instruction comprehension and minor maintenance performance on structures.
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ATTACHMENT A-V
RFP No.: 260000002219 Movable Bridges Operational and Custodial Services
Bridge Operator Qualifications
A. PURPOSE AND SCOPE
a. The purpose and scope of this attachment is to set forth standards for employment of persons who operate the bascule bridge. These standards are established to protect the public safety, and promote efficiency in land and water transportation.
B. QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT AS A BRIDGE OPERATOR
a. Physical Requirements:
i. Corrected vision 20/40 or better.
ii. Be able to distinguish red, yellow and green colors.
iii. Must be able to hear frequencies from 500 to 6,000 Hertz + 15 Db and the overall hearing sensitivity must be able to resolve no less than - 50 Db in a normal situations. A voice communication test will be used for screening. A hearing test shall be required when the screening test is failed.
iv. Must be able to climb bridge stairs and ladders (on-site test).
v. Must be drug free (in accordance with Federal Drug Free Work Place Act of 1988, PL 100-690).
vi. Must be capable of hand cranking bridge gates (on-site test).
vii. Must be capable of carrying and placing traffic control devices (approximately thirty (30) pounds).
b. Must have a local telephone for emergency contact.
c. Must be at least eighteen (18) years old.
C. SKILLS, EDUCATION AND ABILITY
a. Must be able to read and comprehend MDOT and United States Coast Guard manuals, rules, regulations and procedures (classroom and on-site testing).
b. Must be able to keep logs and records in accordance with MDOT procedures in correct, legible English.
c. Must be able to effectively communicate in English on the VHF marine radio.
d. Must be able to follow instructions.
e. Must be able to perform minor maintenance on structures (on-site test).
f. Must have certification as Trained Bridge Operator. Operators working on more than one bridge must be trained on each structure. Training is valid for twenty-four (24) months for a specific bridge.
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