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SHADY BRIDGE Project consists of replacing 3 bridges with 4 ~ hanging a pedestrian bridge under the new SB River bridge and NB and SB off ramp modifications. Original Project Timeline. Project Bid ~ February 2004 Contract Completion ~ January 31, 2008 Stem Wall Issues ~ June 2006
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SHADY BRIDGEProject consists of replacing 3 bridges with 4 ~ hanging a pedestrian bridge under the new SB River bridge and NB and SB off ramp modifications.
Original Project Timeline • Project Bid ~ February 2004 • Contract Completion ~ January 31, 2008 • Stem Wall Issues ~ June 2006 • Stem Wall Repairs ~ October 2007 • Repairs Complete ~ February 2008
Stem Wall Damage Investigation • Ground Penetrating Radar • Impact Echo Hammer • Impulse Resonance • Core Drilling
Stem Wall Damage Pictures You can note that the rebar is pushed away from the concrete stem wall.
Bottom of Deck Concrete Dobie Blocks The bottom of deck buckled between dobies
Deck Form Boards Contractor used 11/32” plywood. Requirement is now 5/8” nominal thickness.
Warpage: Contractor was required to remove this plywood on the remaining spans; 3 and 4.
Where we are now. • July 12, 2008 ~ Sent Ross Bros. a letter of Termination for Default. • July 21, 2008 ~ ODOT received proposals from both the contractor and the surety. • July 24, 2008 ~ ODOT rejected Ross’ proposal, but agreed to pursue Safeco’s 2nd proposed option. Per the Standard Specifications, the contractor and their surety have the ability to propose a cure to the project with in 10 days of the notice. Ross’ proposal kept them as the Prime Contractor. Safeco’s proposal had 2 options; 1) keeping Ross as the prime and 2) Safeco taking over the contract and hiring a completion contractor.
Where we are now. • September 15, 2008 ~ ODOT signed a Takeover Agreement with Safeco. • Highlights of Takeover Agreement • Safeco is now the Prime Contractor; • Safeco is allowed to use Ross Brothers; • Safeco will provide on-sight Project Manager • Safeco will assume Superintendent responsibilities per the STD Specs 150 section; • Safeco will reimburse ODOT ± $2M for stem wall repairs and investigation; • Safeco will reimburse ODOT ± $1.1M for continued CEI costs; • Safeco will reimburse ODOT ± $426K for LD’s; After 7 weeks of back and forth negotiations, ODOT and Safeco came to agreement.
Where we are now. • Highlights of Takeover Agreement; (cont) • Agreement established a new interim and new completion date; • October 31, 2010 – All work complete except for site restoration, clean up, punch list, pier and falsework removal, planting, etc. • August 31, 2011 – Final completion – All work must be complete. • September 29, 2008 ~ Safeco was provided an NTP to proceed with the work under the new agreement. • October 31, 2008 ~ The NB South Umpqua River Bridge was open to traffic.