Attachment A-V.docx
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- Bridge Operations-Fort Street Bridge
- Solicitation number
- RFP-591-200000001437-1
- Issued by
- Wayne County, Michigan
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This is a qualification standards document (Attachment A-V) from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) outlining requirements for bascule bridge operators. The document establishes specific standards for employing bridge operators to ensure public safety and efficient transportation operations. Key physical requirements include 20/40 corrected vision, ability to distinguish colors, hearing capabilities within specific frequency ranges, physical ability to climb stairs and ladders, drug-free status, and capability to handle traffic control devices weighing up to 30 pounds.
The document specifies that operators must be at least 18 years old, maintain a local telephone for emergencies, and possess certification as a Trained Bridge Operator. Training certification is valid for 24 months per specific bridge structure. Operators must demonstrate abilities to read and comprehend MDOT and U.S. Coast Guard materials, maintain accurate logs in English, communicate effectively via VHF marine radio, and perform minor maintenance. Those working on multiple bridges must obtain separate training certifications for each structure.
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RFP 200000001437
ATTACHMENT A-V
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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