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Vincent Gastoni, PE. March 5, 2013. Delivering Major Minnesota Bridges Hastings Bridge Design Build Project. Redundancy and Service Life. MnDOT – ACEC/MN Annual Conference Leading Together- Innovative Solutions for an Evolving Industry. Project Location Map. Base Map Source: Google Maps.
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Vincent Gastoni, PE March 5, 2013 Delivering Major Minnesota Bridges Hastings Bridge Design Build Project Redundancy and Service Life MnDOT – ACEC/MN Annual Conference Leading Together- Innovative Solutions for an Evolving Industry
Project Location Map Base Map Source: Google Maps
Project Overview - Existing Bridge • Highway 61 over Mississippi River • Highest daily two-lane highway traffic volume in the state • MnDOT Chapter 152 Bridge • Project replaces 1950 steel arch truss • Lowest 1% in the state for overall sufficiency
Project Overview - Design-Build Process Design-Build SOQ Issued: October 2009 Design Build Selection: June 2010 MnDOT identified two acceptable alternatives RFP allowed Alternative Technical Concepts (ATC’s) Design Build Team:
Project Overview - Design-Build Process INNOVATIVE RFP FEATURES • Alternative Technical Concepts (ATC’s) • Allow innovation and flexibility • Pre Approved Elements (PAE) • Reduce risk and provide best value opportunities • Redundancy Concepts for the Main Structure Segment • Scour Analysis Method • Bridge Fixity and Thermal Expansion of Bridge No. 19004 • Refined Analysis Method
Project Overview - Design-Build Process TECHNICAL PROPOSAL SCORING Bridge 34 Points Environmental Management 6 Points Maintenance of Traffic 5 Points Public Communications 2 Points Schedule 3 Points
Project Overview - Design-Build Process TECHNICAL PROPOSAL SCORING • Bridge 34 Points • Durability/Quality of Bridge No. 19004 13 Points • Inspection/Maintenance 9 Points • Geotechnical 5 Points • Erection of Bridge No. 19004 4 Points • Demolition of Bridge No. 5895 3 Points
Project Overview - Design-Build Process • Bid Price Technical Score SCORING DRIVES INNOVATION Selection =
Project Overview - Design-Build Process • Bid Price Technical Score • Minimize Bid Price Maximize Technical Score SCORING DRIVES INNOVATION Selection = Win Strategy=
Project Overview - Design-Build Process • Bid Price Technical Score • Minimize Bid Price Maximize Technical Score Need A Better Mouse Trap SCORING DRIVES INNOVATION • Selection = • Win Strategy= • Use innovative ATC’s & PAE’s to: • Minimize Risks • Optimize Design Solution
Design-Build Process – Base Concepts MnDOT RFP Baseline Options
Design-Build Process – Base Concepts MnDOT Cable Stayed Option
Design-Build Process – Base Concepts MnDOT Arch Option
Base Concept Evaluation • Evaluate Base Designs • Preliminary engineering analysis • Cost estimating exercises • Produce Comprehensive Evaluation Matrix Tool • Material costs & risks • Develop Alternative Designs
Innovation – Develop Alternatives • Evaluate Alternative Designs • Prescriptive design/performance criteria • Aesthetic requirements • Technical scoring criteria • Cost & schedule impacts • Add to Comprehensive Evaluation Matrix Tool • Develop Overall Best Value Technical Approach
Innovation – Develop Alternatives Lunda/Ames-Parsons Alternatives
Innovative Winning Alternative • Successful Proposal-Free Standing Tied Arch $120M • 545 ft. Main Span Project Architect: Bradley Touchstone, Touchstone Architecture
Innovative Winning Alternative Project Architect: Bradley Touchstone, Touchstone Architecture
Aesthetic Lighting Lighting Design: Illumination Arts
Innovative Features - Concrete Tie • More durable than steel box • No shop assembly and fit-up issues • Active tension control Best value solution Higher level of redundancy Ease of inspection/maintenance
Innovative Features - Concrete Knuckle • Post-tensioned anchorage • Highly redundant Framed into pier and rib Improved durability/fit-up
Innovative Features – Steel Box Arch Rib • Simplified fabrication • Best Value solution Aesthetically pleasing Improved maintenance
Innovative Features - Erection • Build low TEMP BRACING ARCH RIB FLOOR SYSTEM TEMP TIE & FORMS TEMP LIFTING CONNECTION
Innovative Features - Erection • Build Low On Land TEMP BRACING ARCH RIB FLOOR SYSTEM TEMP TIE & FORMS TEMP LIFTING CONNECTION
Innovative Features - Erection • Build Low On Land
Erection • Move onto Barges Using SPMT’s
Innovative Features - Erection • Move onto Barges Using SPMT’s
Innovative Features - Erection • Float
Innovative Features - Erection • Float
Innovative Features - Erection • Lockoff
Innovative Features - Erection • Get Some Sleep
Other Innovative Features • Column Supported Embankment • Long Span Precast Concrete Beams
Other Innovative Features COLUMN SUPPORTED EMBANKMENT • 4” over 25 years • CSE -10’x10’ Pile Grid • Conc. Caps • Sand/Geogrid
Other Innovative Features • LONG SPAN PRECAST BEAMS • Precast Pretensioned Concrete Beams • 5 Spans of 9-Girder Lines • 173’-7” Long Span • Longest Beam Overall length = 174’-3” • Innovative beam design became the basis of MnDOT’s new MW Long Span Precast Concrete Beam Standards
Other Innovative Features • LONG SPAN PRECAST BEAMS Photos: Joel Mich, Cretex
Other Innovative Features • LONG SPAN PRECAST BEAMS Photos: Joel Mich, Cretex
Other Innovative Features • LONG SPAN PRECAST BEAMS
Summary • Innovative RFP Process • Best Value Approach Drives Innovation • MnDOT Partnering in Innovation • Continued Commitment to Innovation