KB-4907-0000 Addendum No. 1.pdf

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July 31, 2026

TO ALL POTENTIAL PROPOSERS OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS:

Addendum No. 1

RE: Contract No. KB-4907-0000 Key Bridge Rebuild Main Span & Marine

Approaches

To Whom It May Concern:

A. Attached are the Pre-Proposal Conference minutes.

B. Attached is a list of registrants for the Pre-Proposal Conference.

C. Attached is a list of questions received to date which also contains the questions and answers from the Pre-Proposal Conference.

D. Revisions to the Request for Qualifications:

1. Delete page 9. Add the attached page 9.

2. Delete page 11. Add the attached page 11.

3. Delete pages 29-30. Add the attached pages 29-30A.

Sincerely, Jeffrey Davis

THIS AMENDMENT IS ISSUED TO CLARIFY, ADD TO, DELETE FROM, CORRECT

AND/OR CHANGE THE BID DOCUMENTS TO THE EXTENT INDICATED AND IS

HEREBY MADE A PART OF THE SAID BID DOCUMENTS ON WHICH THE

CONTRACT WILL BE BASED. THIS AMENDMENT BECOMES PART OF THE BID

PACKAGE AND MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE OUTSIDE COVER OF THE

PROPOSAL FORM. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR

BID. COMAR 21.05.02.08 REQUIRES THAT ALL AMENDMENTS ISSUED BE

ACKNOWLEDGED; THEREFORE, THE ATTACHED RECEIPT MUST BE RETURNED

TO THIS OFFICE. FAILURE TO RETURN THE RECEIPTACKNOWLEDGING THE

AMENDMENT MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR BID.

Maryland Transportation Authority

KEY BRIDGE REBUILD MAIN SPAN & MARINE APPROACHES

Contract No. KB-4907-0000

ATTACHMENT 7.1

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT FORM

OF

RFQ, ADDENDA AND RESPONSES TO CLARIFICATION QUESTIONS

(To be attached to SOQ Cover Letter)

(Name of Proposer)

We hereby acknowledge receipt of the Francis Scott Key Bridge Replacement Design-

Build Project, in Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City and Baltimore County, Maryland, RFQ dated July 21, 2026, and subsequent addenda and responses to clarification questions issued by the Maryland Transportation Authority.

ADDENDUM No. Date Issued

Question No. __ through Question No. __ Post Date

(Signed, on behalf of proposer) (Date)

(Printed or Typed Name)

(Title)

7/31/2026

7/31/2026

1 through 27

PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE MEETING

CONTRACT NUMBER: KB-4907-0000

CONTRACT TITLE: KEY BRIDGE REBUILD MAIN SPAN & MARINE

APPROACHES

PRE-PROPOSAL DATE: JULY 30, 2026 AT 2:00 P.M.

Introductions

Good afternoon. My name is Jeffrey Davis and I am the Procurement Officer for Contract number KB-4907-0000, the Request for Qualifications for the Key Bridge Rebuild Main Span & Marine Approaches Project. Joining me today are Jason Stolicny, Deputy Director, Project Development and Brian Wolfe, Director of Project Development here at the MDTA. Thank you to everyone who registered for this Pre-Proposal Conference.

Purpose

The purpose of this Pre-Proposal is to answer any questions or concerns Offerors may have about the specifications or scope of work. Changes to the specifications or to the scope of work will be published as an Addendum on eMMA and will supersede the original published document. The Pre-Proposal minutes and list of conference registrants will be published as an Addendum and become part of this solicitation. Nothing stated at the Pre-Proposal conference may change the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) unless a change is made by the MDTA by written addendum.

General Information

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) is seeking the services of a qualified Design-Build Team (DB Team) for a Design-Build (DB) contract as defined in the Code of Maryland Regulations. The contract will be procured using the “Competitive Sealed Proposals” procurement method.

This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is the first phase of the Competitive Sealed Proposals procurement. To be invited to proceed to the second phase of the procurement process, a Proposer must respond to this RFQ, by submitting a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) on the due date and by the time specified.

MDTA anticipates that three (3) Proposers will be placed on the Reduced Candidate List (RCL). If there is sufficient interest by qualified Proposers and the MDTA is satisfied that there will be an acceptable level of response, then Phase Two – Request for Proposals (RFP) will be issued only to the RCL.

The MDTA’s goals for the Project, listed in descending order of importance, are:

A) Cost – Complete the Project at or below the total construction budget range of $3.5 billion to $4.0 billion while minimizing life-cycle costs.

B) Schedule – Fully open all four (4) lanes to traffic on the new bridge as soon as practicable. Work activities shall be sequenced to minimize impacts to maritime traffic and the Port of Baltimore and minimize disturbances to surrounding communities.

C) Safety – Provide a safe toll facility with zero fatalities and serious injuries for workers and the public during and after construction. Safe passage of all port and maritime traffic through the project site shall be maintained for the duration of the project in collaboration with federal, state and local agencies having jurisdiction.

D) Quality – Integrate high-quality design, materials, construction and operational aspects to deliver a resilient and aesthetically pleasing bridge achieving the minimum 100-year service life requirements.

E) Aesthetics – Design and Construct a visually attractive structure that serves as the gateway to Baltimore City and the Port of Baltimore.

MDTA desires that the FSK Bridge be open to traffic as near to December 31, 2030 as practicable. To that end, an incentive provision will be included in the Contract as a no excuse bonus for completion of the FSK Bridge Open to Traffic Date. All other contract work shall be completed no later than 18 months after FSK Bridge Open to Traffic Date.

In order to receive a contract award, an Offeror must be registered on eMMA.

Registration is free.

Questions are due no later than 4:00 p.m., EST, on August 4, 2026. All questions shall be submitted via email to mdtaprocurement@mdta.state.md.us with a cc to jdavis8@mdta.state.md.us.

SOQs, in the number and form set forth in Section 3 “SOQ Submission” must be received by the Procurement Officer no later than 12:00 p.m., EST, on August 19, 2026. The package delivery address is provided in the RFQ. Late SOQs will not be accepted.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program and On the Job Training Goal

The OJT Goal for this Contract is 25 persons. MDTA has developed an On-The- Job Training Manual for the Key Bridge program which has been approved by the Federal Highway Administration. This OJT Manual will be provided as a part of the

RFP.

Due to the Federal funding of this project, we are subject to the US DOT DBE Program and Compliance requirements. Also, due to the US DOT’s 2025 IFR, mailto:mdtaprocurement@mdta.state.md.us mailto:jdavis8@mdta.state.md.us

MDTA was not able to assign any DBE goals to this project. The winning proposer would still be required to comply with all related US DOT DBE program compliance submittal requirements. Details on these requirements will be published in the

RFP.

Scope of Work

Jason discussed the scope of work (attached).

Questions

Are there any questions? Please submit them in the chat and I encourage you all to submit all questions you ask today in writing to my email as well. We will do our best to answer what questions we can during this call, but all questions received will be answered in a forthcoming addendum.

Thank you for attending this Pre-Proposal Conference and Good Luck!

Scope of Work

The Francis Scott Key Bridge (FSK) was a 1.7-mile-long bridge on I-695 spanning the navigable Patapsco River providing a critical connection to the Port of Baltimore. I-695 is a fully access controlled highway, forming the southeastern section of the beltway loop around Baltimore City. The Project will construct the Main Span bridge and Marine

Approaches. The proposed Main Span bridge shall be a cable-stayed bridge whose main span over the Federal Navigational Channel shall be 1,665 feet long with a minimum vertical clearance as defined in the approved USCG Bridge Permit (1-25-5 and approved amendments).

MDTA intends to secure the design services for the Main Span, cable stayed bridge and portions of the vessel collision protection system. These designers, contracted directly to

MDTA, will complete the design and provide signed and sealed plans for the cable stayed bridge and the vessel collision protection system for the main pylons (also referred to as

Pier 24 and 25). These scope elements will be Directive Work and MDTA will be providing design support during construction to support Requests for Information, Shop Drawing

Reviews, and plan changes during construction (Redlines). The remainder of the design, including the Marine Approach spans and the vessel collision protection for the remainder of the cable stayed foundations (Piers 22, 23, 26, and 27) will be the responsibility of the

DB Team to design to completion, sign and seal, and construct, including design support during construction.

The MDTA is seeking DB Teams that are committed to performing to a high degree of quality, are committed to environmental compliance, and have proven experience in the design and construction of bridges and highway infrastructure having similar scope, magnitude and complexity as this Project. The DB Teams should be capable of developing innovative and cost-effective design and construction solutions that will achieve the MDTA’s goals for the Project; and be willing to partner with the MDTA and other Project stakeholders for the mutual success of the Project.

The Project consists of completing the final design and construction of a four-lane bridge crossing over the Patapsco River that is consistent with the Categorical Exclusion for the

Project approved by Federal Highway Administration (“FHWA”) on July 23, 2024. The final design and construction performed by the DB shall incorporate the following Early

Work Packages (EWPs) completed under MDTA Contract No. KB-4903-0000:

• EWP-2 and EWP-4 – Production Pile Procurement and Installation

Procurement and installation of 138 ea. 96-inch diameter steel pipe piles for the pylon and pier protection foundations.

• EWP-3 and EWP-5 – Trestle Material Procurement and Installation

Procurement and Installation of mainline south and north access trestle.

• EWP-8 – Pier Protection Pile Procurement

Procurement of 100 ea. 96-inch diameter steel pipe piles for the pylon pier protection foundations. MDTA anticipates installing these piles as part of an upcoming EWP.

As part of MDTA Contract No. KB-4903-0000, the Progressive Design-Build Contractor completed 90-percent design of the Project. These 90-percent design plans, reports, geotechnical data, base mapping, and associated permits for the relevant work elements will be provided with the Request for Proposals.

The land approaches will be constructed under design-bid-build procurements separate from this Project, as well as for the demolition of portions of remaining bridge structures and associated miscellaneous marine work. These construction contracts will occur concurrently with the Project. The Design-Builder will need to coordinate with the adjacent Contractor(s) building the land approaches.

The Design-Builder will be responsible for constructing the final prestressed concrete girder span adjacent to the marine spans on each side of the Patapsco River. The land approach Contractor(s) will procure the prestressed girders for these spans based on the approach span design and store the girders onsite for erection by the Design-Builder.

The land approach Contracts will construct conduit for electrical and fiber optic within their project limits. The Design-Builder will be responsible for fiber and electrical line installation and system wide testing and integration for the complete FSK Bridge

Meeting title KEY BRIDGE REBUILD MAIN SPAN & MARINE APPROACHES PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

Registration First Name Registration Last Name Registration Email Organization Area of Specialty Interest Igor Zikus izikus@traylor.com Traylor Bros. Heavy Civil, Marine, Bridges Prime Contractor

Joe Iniguez jiniguez@halmarinternational.

com Halmar International, LLC

Prime Contractor for Main Span and Approaches Prime Contractor

Sandra Fowler sfowler@reagg.com ReAgg, LLC Aggregates and Trucking Other

Stephen Skippen stephen.skippen@skanska.co m Skanska USA Civil Prime Prime Contractor

Dan Williams (EXP) dan.williams@exp.com EXP US Services A/E Design and CM/CI Subcontractor

Rehannna Sookram sales@staybridgebaltimore.c om

Staybridge Suites- Inner Harbor Accomodation for crews Other

Antonio GARCIA GONZALEZ antonio.garcia@vinci-construction.com

VINCI Construction Grands Projets USA Prime Contractor Prime Contractor

Justin Mauney jmauney@brandsafway.com BrandSafway

Scaffold Access, Under Bridge Traveler, Temporary Hoists, Swing Staging Subcontractor

Rebecca McCollum becky.mccollum@skanska.co m Skanska USA Civil

Heavy Civil Marine Prime Contractor Prime Contractor

Diana Barreto dbarreto@prrbiz.com PRR Community outreach Subcontractor Lara Fahmi lfahmi@mjengineers.com M&J Engineering CM Subcontractor

Gang Zhang gzhang@mjengineers.com M&J Engineering Bridge Engineering, Construction Support Subcontractor

Vishal Patel vpatel@agesinc.com American Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc. Geotechnical Subcontractor

Charity Salling charity.salling@akors.net Arundel Engineering Corporation/Akors General Contractor Subcontractor

Luke Tarasuik luke.tarasuik@arup.com Arup Design Other Charren Shepherd clshepherd@hntb.com HNTB Corporation Bridge Design Subcontractor

Mark Torrie mark.torrie@ghd.com GHD Project Management & Bridge Engineering Subcontractor

Iberia Miles iberia.miles@dc.gov TreKnot Organization

OJT/Diversity/Labor Compliance & Administrative Supportive Services Other

Tony Raphael tony.raphael@ballardmc.com Ballard Marine Construction LLC Marine Construction Subcontractor

Hans Geber hans.geber@cmc.com CMC CRR Other

Roger Lant rlant@halmarinternational.co m Halmar International Prime Contract Prime Contractor

Ricardo Loza ricardo.loza@cityelectricsupp ly.com City Electric Supply Company

Electric Distribution and Design Assist Other

Wayne Thomas wayne.thomas@kiewit.com Kiewit DB Contractor Prime Contractor Rachael Northcutt rnorthcutt@hntb.com HNTB DB Marketing Other

Jan Peters jadpeters@ridehigherground.

com

Higher Ground Transportation Services, Inc. Bus Shuttling Prime Contractor

Mo Faraj mo.faraj@scengineerspc.com SC Engineers, P.C.

Bridge Design, Construction Management, Civil Inspections Subcontractor

Jr Roloson jr@bowen-kron.com Bowen & Kron Enterprises, Inc. Site Work and Demolition Subcontractor

Lynn Imbrogulio lynni@paxcos.com Patuxent Materials

AGGREGATE MATERIAL

SUPPLY & TRANSPORTATION Subcontractor

Carmine Borea carmine.borea@exp.com EXP Specialty Construction Engineering Other

Steve Price sprice@paxcos.com Patuxent Materials

AGGREGATE MATERIAL

SUPPLY & TRANSPORTATION Subcontractor

Tim Cloud tcloud@paxcos.com Patuxent Companies

AGGREGATE MATERIAL

SUPPLY & TRANSPORTATION Other

Tabitha Glendinning tglendinning@perini.com Tutor Perini Corporation Heavy Civil Construction Prime Contractor Drena Vining dvining@mdta.state.md.us MDTA Contract Manager Other

Steve Foster steve.foster@abconsultantsin c.com AB Consultants, Inc. Engineering Subcontractor

Thia Graham thia.graham@abconsultantsin c.com AB Consultants, Inc. Engineering Subcontractor

Kim Chan kim.chan@abconsultantsinc.

com AB Consultants, Inc. Engineering Subcontractor

Ken Aschbacher kaschbacher@halmarinternati onal.com Halmar International LLC GC Prime Contractor

Emily Carambelas ecarambelas@mcleancontrac ting.com McLean Contracting Marine Construction Prime Contractor

Stephen Sokol ssokol@specializedengineerin g.com Specialized Engineering

Quality Assurance/Quality Control Material Testing Services Subcontractor

Michael Hodeen mhodeen@seawardmarinecor p.com Seaward Marine Corporation Marine Construction Subcontractor

Tyler Greene tylert@tammaldemo.com Tammal Enterprises Inc Demolition Subcontractor Walter Kordek wkordek@tammaldemo.com Tammal Enterprises Inc Demolition Subcontractor

Denver Land dland@mcleancontracting.co m McLean Contracting Company Estimator Other

Rajat Jain rajat.jain@hatch.com HATCH Bridge Design Other

Keila ISHIMWE keilai@myprimecs.com PrimECS LLC Engineering, Surveying and PMCM Subcontractor

Devin Luppowitz devin.luppowitz@bekaert.co m Bridon Bekaert

Steel Rope Manufacturer for cable-stayed span Other

Scott Nugent snugent@msimarinesolutions .com Marine Solutions Inc.

Marine engineering and construction Prime Contractor

Matt Owings mowings@msimarinesolution s.com Marine Solutions, Inc.

Marine Engineering and Construction Prime Contractor

Brett Mcgonnigal kmcgonnigal@brandsafway.c om BrandSafway Scaffolding/Access Solutions Subcontractor

Damien Keogh damien.keogh@hatch.com Hatch Bridge and Major Infrastructure Engineering Other

Sarah Le Gal sarah.legal@cslships.com CSL International MArine delivered aggregates Subcontractor

Kenneth Kupfer ken@harriskupferarchitects.c om Harris-Kupfer Architects, Inc. Architecture Subcontractor

Adrienne Harris-Kupfer adrienne@harriskupferarchite cts.com Harris-Kupfer Architects, Inc. Architecture Subcontractor

Sam McKenzie smckenzie@prrbiz.com PRR

Construction Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Subcontractor

Elana Levine elana.levine@skanska.com Skanska Civil Construction Prime Contractor

Judy Bernicker judyb@jbcassociates.com JBC Associates, Inc.

Construction Management/CPM Scheduling/Claims Avoidance/Project Management Subcontractor

Matthew Cline matthew.cline@americanglob al.com American Global Insurance Other

Lawrence Rolwes lrolwes@hntb.com HNTB Design Engineer Other Jeffrey Andrews jeffrey.andrews@tylin.com T.Y. Lin International Bridge engineering Other

Martha Gross mgross2@mdot.maryland.gov Maryland Department of Transportation Construction Other

Lauren Butler lbutler@thebulldoggroup.com

Sam Berkman sberkman@pessoacon.com Pessoa Construction Company

Concrete flatwork, bridgework, concrete Subcontractor

Thomas March thomas.march@skanska.com Skanska USA Civil Construction Management Prime Contractor

Jennifer Berger jberger@brudis.com Brudis & Associates

Civil Design, Transportation, CMI, Structures, Bridges, Water Resources, Survey Subcontractor

Rodrigo Isaza rodrigo.isaza@fccco.com FCC Construction Inc Prime Contractor Prime Contractor

Karrie Miller kbmiller@laneconstruct.com The Lane Construction Corporation Construction Prime Contractor

Bill Mercado bmercado@mercadoeng.com Mercado Consultants, Inc. Structural Design Subcontractor Chad Ford cford@traylor.com Traylor Bros Bridge Construction Prime Contractor

Stephanie Saunders ssaunders@mercadoeng.com Mercado Consultants, Inc. Structural Design Subcontractor

Lindsay Henehan lhenehan@mcleancontracting .com McLean Contracting Company Marine Construction Subcontractor

Joshua Brown jsbrown@laneconstruct.com The Lane Construction Corporation Marketing Prime Contractor

Mary Shoemaker meshoemaker@laneconstruct .com

The Lane Construction Corporation Construction Prime Contractor

Gustavo Delgado gustavo.delgado@fccco.com FCC Construction Inc. BID MANAGER Prime Contractor

Rebecca Veit r.veit@sbp.de schlaich bergerman partner (sbp)

Bridge Design and Structural Engineering Subcontractor

Samuel Blevins sblevins@mcleancontracting.

com McLean Contracting Company Heavy Civil Marine Contractor Subcontractor

Larry Luis lluis@ironworkers5.org Ironworkers Local Union #5

Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Ironwork Other

Jose Alos jmartinalos@laneconstruct.c om The Lane Construction Corp. SVP Operations Prime Contractor

Scott Popoloski spopoloski@mcleancontracti ng.com Mclean Contracting Marine Construction Subcontractor

Ian Nolan ian.nolan@doka.com Doka USA Concrete Formwork Other

Stephan Hollinger s.hollinger@sbp.de schlaich bergermann partner Structural Engineering and Bridge Design Subcontractor

Ryan Michnya ryan.michnya@efcoforms.co m EFCO Formwork Other reddy VANTARI reddy.vantari@nucorskyline.c om Skyline Steel Piling Other

Keith Christiansen kchristiansen@mcleancontra cting.com McLean Contracting Marine Construction Other

Frank Sisk fsisk@gillespieprecast.com Gillespie Precast, LLC Precast Concrete Solutions Other

Madhuvani Kondamidi madhuvani.kondamidi@ohla-usa.com Ohla usa,inc. Construction Prime Contractor

Jeannine Nelson j.nelson@tctcost.com Toscano Clements Taylor WBE Cost + Project Controls

Budget/Cost, CPM Scheduling, Risk, Document Control Subcontractor

Chris Shuster chris.shuster@efcoforms.co m EFCO Corp. FORM WORK SUPPLIER Other

EJ O'Neill ejoneill@walshgroup.com Archer Western Prime Contractor Prime Contractor Scott Miller smiller@jmt.com BMP GEC (JMT) GEC Other Naoki Kono kono2384@ihi-g.com IHI Americas Inc Goverment Affairs Subcontractor Leyla Lange llange@jmt.com MDTA GEC Environmental Permitting Other Srinivas Gunna srinivas.gunna@wsp.com WSP USA Construction Management Other

Gregg Bechtel gbechtel@mcleancontracting.

com McLean Contracting Company Marine Construction Prime Contractor

Ahmed Mohamed as.sabur.eng@comcast.net As-Sabur Engineering Design Subcontractor Joe Viola joseph.viola@wsp.com WSP USA Structural Other

Drew MICKLUS drew.micklus@freyssinetusa.

com Freyssinet Inc.

Stay Cables, post-tensioning, heavy lifting Subcontractor

Chad Critcher chad.critcher@rsandh.com RS&H, Inc.

Owner advisor, designer, construction management Other

Rabih Ataya rabih.ataya@dywidag.com DYWIDAG Systems International Stay Cable System Subcontractor

Werner Brand werner.brand@dywidag.com DYWIDAG-Systems International GmbH Stay Cables Subcontractor

Ed Dalton edalton@salutinc.com Soil and Land Use Technology, Inc.

Geotechnical Engineering, Materials Testing Subcontractor

Joel Kirzner joel.kirzner@volkert.com Volkert Transportation Engineering Subcontractor

Crystal Yamber cyamber@amtengineering.co m

A. Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc.

Construction Management and Inspection Prime Contractor

Kristen Powers kpowers@halmarinternational .com Halmar International LLC Heavy Civil Construction Prime Contractor

Holly Turner hturner@halmarinternational.

com Halmar International Marketing Prime Contractor

Nancy Zhou nancy.zhou@ghd.com GHD

Pier Protection System Design, Bridge Engineering (Approach Spans) & Erection Engineering support, Environmental Support (Underwater Noise, Marine Mammal, Water Qual, Enviro Compliance) Other

Sergio Salamanca sergio.salamanca@skanska.c om Skanska USA Civil Inc. Heavy Civil Marine Contractor Prime Contractor

Jose Miguel Ibanez jmibanez@halmarinternationa l.com Halmar Heavy Civil Prime Contractor

Meghan Murphy mmurphy@halmarinternation al.com Halmar International, LLC

Heavy civil infrastructure construction Prime Contractor

Amber McElvarr amber@stokescg.com Stokes Creative Group, Inc.

Public Outreach, Stakeholder Management, Photography & Videography Subcontractor

Vicken Bedian vbedian@halmarinternational.

com HALMAR INTERNATIONAL Pre Construction Prime Contractor

John Irvine jirvine@fdcorp.com FlatironDragados Public Affairs Prime Contractor Erin Esser eesser@fdcorp.com FlatironDragados Bridge Construction Prime Contractor Gaby Antoun gaby.antoun@ohla-usa.com OHLA Bridges Prime Contractor Mitch Dobres mdobres@brudis.com Brudis & Associates, Inc Structural Engineering Subcontractor Serhan Celik serhan.celik@ohla-usa.com OHLA USA Chief Estimator Prime Contractor

Giuseppe Galluccio giuseppe.galluccio@ohla-usa.com OHLA USA . Prime Contractor

Ron Ergott rergott@brudis.com Brudis & Associates, Inc. Full Service Civil Engineering Subcontractor Ray Dagher rdagher@brudis.com Brudis & Associates Inc transportation Subcontractor

Kevin Martin kmartin@halmarinternational.

com Halmar International, LLC GC Prime Contractor

Mehul Lathia mlathia@fdcorp.com Flatiron Dragados General Contracting Prime Contractor

Joshua Greenfeld joshua.greenfeld@gmail.com WSP USA Procurement Other Brian Shell brian.shell@wsp.com WSP USA GEC Other Lucia Prieto Fariñas lprieto@sice.com SICE Canada Inc ITS Subcontractor David Benko david.benko@wsp.com WSP USA Advisory Other

Greg Farley gfarley@as-controls.com Advanced Solutions & Controls

Electrical, I&C, Systems Integration Subcontractor

Tara Reel treel@sice.com SICE, Inc.

Intelligent Transportation Systems Subcontractor

Matthew Curtiss mcurtiss@fdcorp.com FlatironDragados Cable Stay Bridges Prime Contractor

Matthew Petraglia m_petraglia@susdivers.com Specialty Underwater Services

(SUS)

Marine Construction & Commercial Diving Subcontractor

Julie Tunison jtunison@affordablefast.com Affordable Fastener Supply Company

Fastener Supplier - Anchors, Bolts, Nuts, Etc Other

Durant Walters durant.walters@skanska.com Skanska Civil US Bridge Construction Prime Contractor

Kim Booth kmbooth@laneconstruct.com The Lane Construction Corporation Marketing Prime Contractor

Vincent Albanese v.albanese@dcsmarineservic es.com

Dead Calm Seas Marine Services Commercial Diving Subcontractor

기준 한 kj4514.han@secc.co.kr Samsung C&T Heavy Civil Prime Contractor 현호 김 hh0821.kim@secc.co.kr Samsung C&T South Korea Prime Contractor

Guy Sheets guy.sheets@et.eurofinsus.co m Eurofins Lancaster Laboratory

Environmental Laboratory Testing Soils, Sediments, Water, Waste Subcontractor

Jason Hoyle jhoyle@fdcorp.com FlatironDragados Construction Prime Contractor Sean O'Neal soneal@fdcorp.com FlatironDragados Construction Management Prime Contractor

Chris Mercado cmercado@mercadoeng.com Mercado Consultants Business Development Subcontractor

Reda BOUAMRI reda.bouamri@vinci-construction.com

VINCI Construction Grands Projets USA Bridges Prime Contractor

Yves Rugasaguhunga info@myprimecs.com PRIMECS LLC Survey, Engineering, Testing & Inspection Subcontractor

Argenida Cecilia Dumanoir argenidacecilia.dumanoir@fc cco.com FCC Construction Inc. Project Control Prime Contractor

Project Title Key Bridge Rebuild Main Span & Marine Approaches

No. Questions Answers

Why such a long time between the August 19th deadline and the June 2027 deadline to make a final decision?

The Request for Qualifications is followed by a Request for

Proposals to the Reduced Candidate List. The process to respond to the RFP and make a final selection will take until

June 2027.

Why such a long time goal of December 31, 2030 to finish this.

The December 31, 2030 completion date reflects MDTA's assessment, informed by industry experts, of a reasonable yet aggressive schedule for a project of this magnitude and complexity.

How many companies in the US (and globally) do this type of work?

MDTA does not maintain this type of list. A list of pre-proposal meeting attendees is included in Addendum 1.

Why was the other contract canceled that created this situation?

Please refer to MDTA's Press Release concerning the off ramp decision: https://mdta.maryland.gov/blog-category/mdta-news-releases/maryland-transportation-authority-ramp-progressive-design-build

Do you have a list of Prime Contractor participants that you can share? We want to make sure we aren’t missing anyone and that we give ourselves adequate time to update our quote.

Potential sub-contractors interested in participating in the

Project should reach out to Prime Design-Build Contractors. A list of pre-proposal meeting attendees is included in

Addendum 1.

Please clarify whether a firm is prohibited from participating in the KB-4907-0000 procurement, including submission of an

SOQ, Technical Proposal, or Price Proposal, solely because it employs individuals who previously worked for firms identified in Section 1.15 and performed services on the Francis Scott

Key Bridge Replacement Project while employed by those firms.

If an individual person was conflicted, they would have been identified in the RFQ. Former employees of conflicted firms may consult state ethics for their specific issue, but it is not

MDTA's intent to exclude them.

Is the MDOT going to be issuing any type of structural drawings or bridge design concepts to the potential bidders or is each bidder required to offer their own design of the bridge with there RFP?

MDTA will provide Directive Design Documents with the RFP for select Project elements, including the Main Span Cable-

Stayed Bridge, the Pier Protection Systems at Piers 24 and

25, and certain other elements (e.g., ITS plans). In addition, MDTA will provide Indicative Plans reflecting the design development completed to date for other Project elements for which the Design-Builder will be responsible for completing the final design and construction.

Under section 1.3 “Project Description” I did not see a provision for OSRO or ER services. Will this be a separate solicitation and will MDTA be procuring it, or will it be procured by the awarded bridge builders?

The Request for Proposals will include various requirements for environmental compliance. MDTA will not be performing a separate solicitation for environmental services.

In the RFP phase for this project, will the MDTA have the following as preconstruction requirements:

- The ability for a General Contractor or any relevant partner to clearly show in real-time the running cost, schedule, and risk impacts of construction, design, and material choices using a design-build, progressive design build, or any other collaborative delivery process

- The ability for MDTA to access and see all relevant project data and communications at any time with their own credentials.

- The ability for MDTA and relevant partners to build scenarios for construction, design, and material choices to demonstrate cost, schedule, and risk impacts.

- The ability to create cost trendlines based on the completion of construction milestones.

- The ability to retain all project data for relevant future projects.

The Request for Proposals will include various requirements for the Design-Build Team to monitor, track, and control the

Project.

Will the Reduced Candidate list that is selected in mid-

October be published on Emma or available publicly?

This procurement is a competitive sealed proposal. By state regulations, MDTA is not allowed to publicly divulge the identity of the firms on the Reduced Candidate List.

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No. Questions Answers

As a Small Local Business, how can we be included in the required RCL Local and Small Business Outreach Events?

The firms included in the Reduced Candidate List are responsible for advertising their local and small business outreach.

Can you please update the Excluded list; several firms we spoke with during teaming meetings, self-identified as being excluded but they were not on the list?

The Request for Qualifications includes the list of firms who are restricted from participating in Section 1.15. MDTA does not have any updates to the list at this time.

The RFQ defines an “Independent Design Quality Manager

(IDQM)” who is retained by the Design Builder but independent of the main Designer.

Is it the MDTA’s intention that the IDQM be named by

Proposers:

• in their SOQ,

• in their response to the RFP (if they are on the Reduced

Candidate List), or

• subsequent to RFP if they become the successful Design

Build Team?

After the RCL is established, Proposers will need to identify the IDQM in response to the RFP, as a part of their Technical

Proposal.

Will the firms who are awarded this Main Span & marine

Approaches be excluded from the upcoming KB Land

Approach contracts?

Firms who are awarded the Main Span Bridge and Marine

Approaches Design-Build Contract will not be excluded from participating in the Land Approach contracts.

15 Will an attendee list from today's meeting be released?

Yes, a list of pre-proposal meeting attendees is included in

Addendum 1 to the RFQ.

Will the directive package be released in the RFP with 100% design?

Yes, Directive Design plans will be provided as part of the

RFP. Any changes after the fact would be released via an addendum to those drawings.

Jason has mentioned about the design build team responsible for design and construction solutions. Wasn't completion of the design part of the Kiewit contract. Thank you.

The Progressive Design-Build Contract (KB-4903-0000) included design development to a point as needed to negotiate a Phase 2 Construction Contract. Final design of the Project was to be part of the Phase 2 contract that MDTA did not move forward with because of off-ramping Kiewit.

The design team continues to progress the design of Directive

Work elements, including the Main Span Cable-Stayed Bridge and Vessel Collision Protection at pylon piers 24 and 25, which will be provided as final design documents prepared by

MDTA's designer and incorporated into the Contract

Documents. MDTA will provide Indicative Plans reflecting the design development completed to date for other Project elements for which the Design-Builder will be responsible for completing the final design and construction.

When will the Land Approach RFQs be issued and will they be

Design, Bid, Build?

MDTA will be advertising Invitations for Bids (IFBs), as opposed to RFQs, for the Land Approach Contracts. While final dates have not been set, MDTA anticipates advertising the IFB for the South Land Approach Contract (KB-4908-0000) in late fall/early winter 2026 and the IFB for the North Land

Approach Contract (KB-4909-0000) in winter 2026/27.

19 Will as-builts from phase 1 be provided, and if so, when?

Yes, as-built plans for work completed as of issuance of the

RFP will be provided with the RFP and may be subsequently updated via Addendum throughout the procurement process.

Final as-built plans will be provided to the selected Design-

Builder.

20 When do you expect to release the other RFP’s marine demo?

MDTA will be advertising an Invitation for Bids (IFB), as opposed to an RFP, for Contract KB-4906-0000 FSK Bridge

Demolition and Miscellaneous Marine Work in the coming weeks.

will the trestle construction (100%) be handed to the shortlisted teams? who is responsible for removing the trestle?

Engineering drawings and calculations for the constructed trestle will be provided to the shortlisted teams. Removal of the trestle will be the responsibility of the selected Design-

Builder.

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No. Questions Answers

Will you be inviting designers to bid on the completion of the directive work or do you already have a designer under contract?

MDTA is in the process of bringing design firms, which were previously subconsultants to Kiewit, under contract to complete the Directive Design. There will not be a subsequent procurement or wide solicitation for this work.

We would appreciate your confirmation as to whether the design provided by the Client is intended to be transferred under an Assignment of Design Responsibility. If applicable, please define the scope of the assigned design and the corresponding responsibilities to be assumed by the

Contractor.

MDTA does not intend to transfer or assign responsibility for the adequacy of the Directive Work design to the Contractor

(Design-Builder). The Directive Work elements, including the

Main Span Cable-Stayed Bridge and Vessel Collision

Protection at pylon piers 24 and 25, are being provided as final design documents prepared by MDTA's designer and incorporated into the Contract Documents. The designer of the

Directive Work will maintain responsibility for the adequacy of design.

The Contractor will be responsible for construction of the

Directive Work in accordance with those Contract Documents.

Any modifications to the Directive Work design, if required, will be developed and issued by MDTA's designer through the

Contract's established procedures. The Contractor remains responsible for construction means and methods, temporary works, erection engineering, fabrication, sequencing, quality control, and coordination of all of the Work.

24 Will BABA requirements apply?

Yes, Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements will apply to the Project and requirements will be detailed in the

RFP.

Is the Construction Manager expected to be an employee of the contractor?

No. The RFQ does not require the Construction Manager to be an employee of the contractor or Principal Participant. The

Construction Manager may be employed by any member of the Design-Build Team, provided the individual satisfies the qualifications and responsibilities set forth in the RFQ.

When will communications/public outreach requirements and scope be known? Is this still anticipated to be part of the D-B contract?

MDTA provides public outreach and communications through

MDTA staff and existing contracts. Requirements for the public outreach support to be provided by the Design-Builder will be included in the specifications included in the RFP.

Please confirm that the design has progressed from 70% to

90% for piers 22, 23, 26 and 27

The design team continues to progress the design of the Main

Span Cable-Stayed Bridge which includes Piers 22, 23, 26 and 27. The design of those piers will be included in the

Directive Design provided by MDTA with the RFP.

RFQ_Questions_Addendum No. 1.xlsx 3 of 3 7/31/2026 design and construction of bridges and highway infrastructure having similar scope, magnitude and complexity as this Project. The DB Teams should be capable of developing innovative and cost-effective design and construction solutions that will achieve the MDTA’s goals for the Project; and be willing to partner with the MDTA and other Project stakeholders for the mutual success of the Project. Specifically, the MDTA is seeking DB Teams that will complete the Project at or below the total construction budget range, will minimize life cycle costs, will meet or exceed the schedule for fully opening all four (4) lanes of the new bridge to traffic, will minimize the total Contract Time of the Project, will provide a safe toll facility with zero fatalities and serious injuries during and after construction, will integrate high quality design, construction and operational aspects to deliver a durable, functional bridge achieving the minimum 100-year service life requirements, and will minimize customer travel delays during and after construction.

The Project consists of completing the final design and construction of a four-lane bridge crossing over the Patapsco River that is consistent with the Categorical Exclusion for the Project approved by Federal Highway Administration (“FHWA”) on July 23, 2024. The final design and construction performed by the DB shall incorporate the following Early Work Packages (EWPs) completed under MDTA Contract No. KB-4903-0000:

EWP-2 and EWP-4 – Production Pile Procurement and Installation Procurement of 122 ea. 96-inch diameter steel pipe piles with a wall thickness of 1.5-inch for the pylon/pier protection foundations and 16 ea. 96-inch diameter steel pipe piles with a wall thickness of 2-inches for pier protection foundations. The pylon foundation piles (82 piles) will be coated with one coat of coal tar epoxy from the top of the pipe to 20 feet below the mudline and will include a minimum of 10 shear rings. The pier protection piles (56 piles) will be uncoated and will include a minimum of 6 shear rings.

EWP-3 and EWP-5 – Trestle Material Procurement and Installation Procurement and Installation of mainline south and north access trestle. South trestle includes over 50,000 sf of access trestle supported by temporary 36-inch diameter piles.

North trestle incudes over 80,000 sf of access trestle supported by temporary 36-inch diameter piles.

EWP-8 – Pier Protection Pile Procurement Procurement of 100 ea. 96-inch diameter steel pipe piles with a wall thickness of 1.5-inch for the pylon pier protection foundations. No coating or shear rings are included in these piles. MDTA anticipates installing these piles as part of an upcoming EWP.

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1.5 PROJECT SCHEDULE

MDTA desires that the FSK Bridge be open to traffic as near to December 31, 2030 as practicable. To that end, an incentive provision will be included in the Contract as a no excuse bonus for completion of the FSK Bridge Open to Traffic Date.

All other contract work shall be completed no later than 18 months after FSK Bridge Open to Traffic Date.

See Section 2.4 for information regarding the anticipated procurement schedule.

1.6 CONTRACT TYPE

The Contract will be a lump sum, Design-Build Contract and will be awarded through a Competitive Sealed Proposals procurement under the State Finance and Procurement Article of the Maryland Code and COMAR 21.05.03.

1.7 GOVERNING LAW

The Proposer shall comply with all applicable laws in all aspects, including federal, state and local laws and regulations applicable to the procurement process of this Project and in performance of the Contract. All legal matters and any disputes arising from the Contract will be governed by the laws of the State of Maryland and subject to the jurisdiction of the Maryland State Board of Contract Appeals (“MSBCA”) or if the MSBCA lacks jurisdiction then to the courts in the State of Maryland. The Design-Builder shall obtain all required government approvals in Maryland applicable for the Work performed.

1.8 QUALITY MANAGEMENT

The DB’s QC program must follow the requirements of 23 CFR Part 637 and the Contract Documents. The MDTA will review the DB Team’s program to assure that it meets guidelines and minimum requirements established by the MDTA. MDTA approval of the program will constitute MDTA concurrence that it meets these criteria based on its review, but the DB shall be responsible for meeting criteria regardless of MDTA concurrence, shall maintain ownership of the program, shall be fully responsible for its execution, and shall maintain sole responsibility for the quality and workmanship of the Work.

The MDTA intends to utilize a design audit process for all Design-Builder design packages. Under this approach, the DB will be required to utilize the services of an Independent Design Quality Manager (IDQM) Firm to review all design elements to ensure they are in compliance with the Contract requirements and the DB’s Quality Plan.

The IDQM Firm will be responsible to sign and certify that all design submittals prepared by the DB are in conformance with the Contract requirements prior to construction. This is in addition to the Designer’s own internal quality control and assurance procedures.

timelines, and community information requirements. Emphasize DB experience and extensive project management experience. The proposed DBPM must be an employee of the Principal Participant. This individual shall be responsible for the overall Project design and construction and shall have the necessary expertise and experience required to supervise and exercise a degree of control of the Work. The individual should be capable of answering questions/inquiries relevant to the project. The DBPM shall be responsible for meeting the Design-Builder’s obligations under the Contract and avoiding and resolving disputes. This individual shall also coordinate any required public outreach and public meetings.

2) Design Manager (DM) - Shall be licensed as a Professional Engineer and with a minimum of fifteen (15) years of demonstrated experience in managing design for infrastructure projects. It is preferred that this experience be in managing design of projects with similar size, type of work, and complexity as this Project. The DM shall be responsible for coordinating the individual design disciplines and ensuring the overall Project design is in conformance with the Contract documents. The DM shall be responsible for establishing and overseeing a QA/QC program for all pertinent disciplines involved in the design of the Project, including, review of design, working plans, shop drawings, specifications, and constructability for the Project. The DM shall have the necessary expertise and experience required to supervise and exercise a degree of control for design and construction and shall accept full professional responsibility for engineering decisions relating to the final Work.

The DM should be fully integrated among the project team including specialty subcontractors and subconsultants. The DM should be directly involved in or have supervisory direction and control authority in making and approving engineering decisions during construction. The DM should be capable of answering questions/inquiries relevant to engineering decisions relating to design and/or construction, demonstrating reasonable knowledge of and proficiency in these areas. The DM shall communicate regularly with the MDTA and shall be vested with the authority to act on behalf of Design-Builder and shut down the project and provide hold points if warranted. The DM shall ensure that engineering services are performed by qualified, licensed professionals and that plans are signed and sealed by such qualified professionals. The DM should preferably have specific experience on DB projects.

3) Construction Manager (CM) - Shall have be a certified Construction Manager (CCM) or licensed as a Professional Engineer with a minimum of fifteen (15) years of demonstrated construction experience in civil works projects. It is preferred that this experience be in managing the site work of large, complex highway and bridge construction projects. It is preferred that the CM be a Certified Construction Manager (CCM) or licensed as a Professional Engineer. It is preferred the CM have this experience on cable stayed bridge construction, and projects that were successfully delivered within a tight schedule. This individual, who will be required to be on the Project site for the duration of construction operations, shall be responsible for managing the construction process, to ensure the materials used and work performed meet contract requirements and the quality plan.

Experience must include work of the nature anticipated in the Project, and should include experience with projects that have/are long water/river crossing bridge replacements, Design-Build (DB), public and environmental sensitivity, utility relocations, and maintenance of traffic.

4) Long Span Bridge Engineer (LSBE) - Shall be licensed as a Professional Engineer and with a minimum of fifteen (15) years of demonstrated experience. It is preferred that this experience be in long span bridge engineering, including projects of similar size, type of work, and complexity as this Project and with experience designing bridges to reduce life cycle maintenance and inspection costs and implement a corrosion protection plan.

He or she preferably should also have experience with bridge fatigue and fracture mechanics, vulnerability assessments of structures, expertise with the aerodynamics of bridges, expertise in deep foundation systems, and instrumentation, testing and health monitoring of structures.

5) Cable Stayed Bridge Erection Engineer (CSBEE) - Shall be licensed as a Professional Engineer with a minimum of ten (10) years of demonstrated experience. It is preferred the CSBEE demonstrate this experience in construction engineering, analysis and design of cable stay bridges, including projects of similar size, type of work, and complexity as this Project. It is preferred the CSBEE have demonstrated experience working for a contractor in the successful erection geometry control of a cable stay bridge and execution of closures in the last ten (10) years.

6) Geotechnical Design Manager (GDM) - Shall be licensed as a Professional Engineer with a minimum of ten (10) years of demonstrated experience. It is preferred this experience include planning and overseeing subsurface exploration programs for bridge structures and roadways, including projects of similar size, type of work, and complexity as this Project, and projects with long water/river crossing bridge replacements; development of soil/rock

30A profiles for the purpose of geotechnical analysis, design, and construction;

design of structural foundations and earth support structures; analysis and