USA price but also the proposal receiving the highest technical score .
Going Beyond Expectations When Archer Western Area Manager for Maryland DC Virginia , Brian Quinlan ( assigned as Design Build Project Manager on the VDOT project ), was pricing the project , he saw that what VDOT was asking for was labor intensive and time consuming . The scope of work that VDOT bid out included replacing the concrete deck and rehabilitating the structural steel beams for the existing Seminary Road overpass , which would have included removal of existing lead paint , repairs to excessive age related rust damage , replacement of bearings and joints , and strengthening to accommodate the new HOV ramp connection .
Though Quinlan could have bid according to the original scope , he saw the opportunity for Archer Western and its design engineer , Parsons Transportation Group , to demonstrate their skills and decided to propose an extended scope including all new steel and a more efficient bridge design , which left
VDOT extremely impressed .
“ What we eventually decided to do as part of our proposal was to provide all new structural steel for the Seminary Road overpass , which not only benefits the structure but also solved the problems addressed [ in regards to the lead and rust ]. Plus , it allowed us to go to a continuous span bridge design so we didn ’ t have as many joints in the bridge deck , which is good for long term maintenance ,” explains Quinlan . He continues , “ That ’ s why we ended up with the highest technical score . We offered more than required by the VDOT Request For Proposals .”
As part of the reconstruction of the Seminary Road overpass , the project will also include a dedicated 14 foot wide pedestrian bridge , which will double as a bike path , to replace the 4 foot sidewalk that currently exists . This pedestrian bridge will include decorative fencing and lighting , as well as being ADA compliant . It will be much safer than the existing sidewalk that is adjacent to traffic , and overall will be much more user friendly and aesthetically pleasing .
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