Swing Bridge and Longbird Bridge Detailed Design Independent Check

This Request for Proposals (the "RFP") is an invitation by the Government of Bermuda (the "Government") to prospective proponents to submit proposals for Swing Bridge and Longbird Bridge Detailed Design Independent Check as further described in Section A of the RFP Particulars (Appendix D) (the "Deliverables").

The Government of Bermuda is seeking proposals from parties to conduct a Category 3 Independent Check of the Swing Bridge and Longbird Bridge replacement structures.  This includes examination of the final construction drawings, bar schedules, functional specifications, and proposed construction sequence, using comparative calculations by a team of engineers that are independent of the designer's organisation.

The independent check team must be competent in the field of work undertaken and have relevant experience in designing and/or performing independent checks of movable bridges; tied-arch bridges and bridge structures with orthotropic decks and composite decks.  The team should demonstrate that is has qualifications commensurate with the complexity of the respective bridge designs.

RFP Contact

For the purposes of this procurement process, the "RFP Contact" will be:

Mr. Austin Kenny, Principal Structural Engineer, at avkenny@gov.bm

Important Dates

*All times are listed in Atlantic Standard Times (AST).

Pre-Bid Conference Call

The Government will conduct a pre-bid conference call on Monday, May 24, 2023 at 11 am (AST) to answer any questions potential bidders may have.  Details of the call To Be Announced.

**Late submissions will not be accepted.