Innovative Contracting Practices for Bridge Preservation Jeremy Hunter, INDOT Bridge Design Manager
Why Pursue Innovative Contracting?
Time Gap (Capital Program)
Skills Gap (Maintenance Program)
Developing contracts takes time and added resources.
Special skills, techniques, or labor is needed to deploy repairs.
Equipment Gap (Maintenance Program)
Specialized equipment, large work quantities
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INDOT IDIQ Program
Why IDIQ?
Expedites Construction Procurement.
Competitively bid
Reduces overhead costs / contract administration time
Single Contract Procurement
Contractor provides “on call” construction services from concept to close-out for a wide variety of infrastructure needs. Eligible for Federal Funding
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INDOT IDIQ Program
Contract under which INDOT may assign contractors an ongoing series of individual job orders
Pre-priced task catalog
Joint-Scope Meetings
Tailors the project to the need Reduces contractor risk Ensures a collaborative partnership
Collaboration Improves Work Zone Safety
Competitively bid overhead and profit factors Comprehensive task items
On-Call Contract Functionality
Enables quick response to preservation needs
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INDOT IDIQ Program
Two Contracts Per District:
Bridge Preservation
Pavement Preservation
Beam Support and Repair Substructure Repairs Expansion Joint Repairs / Replacement Asphalt and Concrete Pavement Patching Micro-Surfacing
First letting (complete): Feb. 17, 2016 INDOT and Contractor opted to renew both contracts for 2017 Rockville Road over I-465
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INDOT IDIQ Program
Rockville Road over I-465: Bridge Hit
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INDOT IDIQ Program
Questions? Jeremy Hunter, PE INDOT Bridge Design and Load Rating Manager
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