1. New York State Department of Transportation Accelerated Bridge Program Phase 1B Design-Build Projects Request for Proposals Informational Meeting April 3, 2012

2. Accelerated Bridge Program, Phase 1B Procurement Procedures Please Direct All Questions In Writing To: whowe@dot.state.ny.us

3. Accelerated Bridge Program, Phase 1B

4. Accelerated Bridge Program Agenda Dates RFP Content Project Requirements QA and QC Project Schedule Selection Process Q & A

5. Accelerated Bridge Program, Phase 1B Procurement Schedule ActivityDate Issue RFPsApril 9, 2012 Final date for Receipt of Proposers QuestionsMay 7, 2012 Date for Final Addendum and/or Responses to QuestionsMay 10, 2011 Proposal Due DateMay 18, 2012 Selection/AwardMay 30, 2012 Execute ContractsJune 6, 2012 Notice to ProceedJune 7, 2012

6. Accelerated Bridge Program, Phase 1B RFP Documents A) Instructions to Proposers B) Contract Documents Part 1: D-B Agreement Part 2: General Provisions, Section 100, Part 3: Project Requirements (Scope of Work) Part 4: Special Provisions (Including any Environmental Commitments) Part 5: Standard Specifications, Sections 200-700 C) Reference Documents Bridge Record Plans Bridge Inspection Reports Bridge Level II Load Ratings Design Reports (Available After FHWA Design Approval) Asbestos Assessment Reports Thruway Special Notes.

7. Accelerated Bridge Program, Phase 1B General Scope of Work 48 Bridges Total Primary Work: Bridge Deck Replacement including: – Approach Slabs – Sidewalks – Curbs – Bridge rails – Joints – Asbestos Removal – Maintenance of Traffic and Work Zone Protection

8. Accelerated Bridge Program, Phase 1B General Scope of Work (cont.) Other Work includes: – Bearing Restoration and/or Replacement – Approach Guiderail Replacement – Pedestal Repair – Miscellaneous Steel Repair – Backwall Repair and Modifications - to eliminate abutment joints (make approach slabs continuous with deck) – Utility Coordination – Other Miscellaneous Work Load rating after rehab shall be HS-20 (36 Tons)(may require steel modification)

9. Accelerated Bridge Program, Phase 1B Quality Control (QC) QC is Design-Builder’s Responsibility Design-Builder shall appoint a QC Manager responsible for QC Plan for both Design and Construction Design QC shall be by the Designer in accordance with the QC Plan Construction Inspection shall be by an Independent Engineering Firm (Hired by the Design-Builder) Materials Testing shall be by an Independent Testing Firm or Laboratory (Hired by the Design-Builder) The Independent Testing Firm shall report to the Construction Inspection Firm who shall report directly to the Department Offsite Plant Quality Control will be performed by the Department

10. Accelerated Bridge Program, Phase 1B Quality Assurance (QA) QA is Department’s Responsibility The Department may perform QA on any of the Design-Builder’s activities NYSDOT Construction Quality Assurance Engineer on each Contract The Department will utilize an independent Consultant to perform QA of the Design-Builder’s Designs “Over the Shoulder” Design Reviews

11. Accelerated Bridge Program, Phase 1B Project Schedule – Total Duration 18 Months +/- – Percentage of Bridges to be completed by November 2012 – All Construction Work to be completed by November 2013 Liquidated Damages may be imposed for missed completion dates for each bridge. Additional Liquidated Damages may be imposed for missed completion dates for all bridges scheduled in a season.

12. Accelerated Bridge Program, Phase 1B RFP Evaluation and Selection Pass/Fail Evaluation Factors Legal Financial Administrative DBE Compliance Price Proposal Format Quality Evaluation Factors (40%) Key Personnel and Experience (20%) Management Approach (55%) 65% Min. Technical Solutions (20%) Project Support (5%) Price (60%)

13. Accelerated Bridge Program, Phase 1B Additional Information Project Progress Reporting Report on Job Creation Bi-weekly DBE Plan submitted with Proposal Mobilization Payment 50% at Start of first Site Balance is Pro-rated

14. Accelerated Bridge Program, Phase 1B Questions and Answers

15. Accelerated Bridge Program, Phase 1B Rules of Contact William Howe Att: Accelerated Bridge Program Procurement Office of Contracts Management New York State Department of Transportation 50 Wolf Road, Suite 1CM Albany, New York 12232, USA e-mail: whowe@dot.state.ny.us