Key bridge rebuild main span & marine approaches

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) is requesting qualifications from design-build teams for the Francis Scott Key Bridge Design-Build Project, covering design and construction of the main span and marine approaches, with qualifications due August 19, 2026.

This is a design-build procurement consolidating design and construction responsibility under a single entity or joint venture. The MDTA seeks teams demonstrating technical capability across all phases of bridge design and construction, with evaluation focused on technical merit, experience with similar bridge projects, financial stability, and project management capacity.

The scope encompasses full design and construction of the FSK Bridge main span and marine approaches. The contract term extends through project completion. Pricing is not addressed at the qualification stage and will be determined in subsequent procurement phases.

The MDTA has issued Addendum No. 1 (August 6, 2026, 886 KB) and Addendum No. 2 (August 6, 2026, 798 KB) to the solicitation documents. Both addenda respond to bidder inquiries and provide clarifications on project specifications, contract requirements, technical standards, construction methodologies, and submittal procedures. All prospective teams must acknowledge receipt of both addenda and incorporate their provisions into their qualifications submissions; bids submitted without such acknowledgment may be deemed non-responsive.

The project funding is sourced through the MDTA's capital program. No incumbent contractor is identified at this qualification stage.