2026-02 On-Call Minor Bridge Inspection Program Services

Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation, Bureau of Engineering & Construction is soliciting qualifications from multiple consulting firms for on-call minor bridge inspection services covering approximately 384 minor bridge structures countywide, with qualifications due August 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. A 20% MBE/WBE participation requirement applies to all prime contractors, with certified MWBE firms permitted to self-perform up to 50% of the goal.

The scope encompasses routine and initial condition inspections, comprehensive inspection reports using Bentley's AssetWise Inspections software, SNBI coding and data conversion, critical findings assessment, special inspections (monitor, emergency, damage, post-flood scour, confined space, and underwater), load rating calculations, scour evaluations, and repair plans with specifications and cost estimates. The inspection population includes roadway bridges, culverts, pedestrian bridges, and structures with spans under 20 feet or vehicular bridges over 20 feet not on open public roads. All work and personnel must comply with AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation, Federal Highway Administration's National Bridge Inspection Standards, and Maryland SHA guidelines.

The initial contract term is four years with one two-year extension option, providing for two complete cycles of biennial inspections and one cycle of quadrennial inspections. Contract award is anticipated in January 2027 with a Notice to Proceed in February 2027. Work will be performed on an as-needed or emergency basis with no guarantee of work volume to any firm; projects will be distributed among selected firms on a sound rotation basis, based on demonstrated expertise, or by job location. The County reserves the right to interview consultants before task assignment.

Evaluation is based on 250 total points: Project Approach (50 points), Staff Experience with designated Key Staff positions (75 points), Project Examples within the past eight years (100 points), Firm Proximity to the Project (10 points), and References (15 points). Qualifications must include one Standard Form 255 only. Electronic submission to dpwtpsec@baltimorecountymd.gov.