MDTA Key Bridge Rebuild
Kiewit is providing Progressive Design-Build Services for the delivery of the Maryland Transportation Authority’s (MDTA) Key Bridge Rebuild Project.
Project Overview
Maryland Transportation Authority’s Key Bridge Rebuild
The Project will replace the 1.7-mile-long bridge on I-695/MD 695 that crossed the Patapsco River (before collapsing after a vessel strike in early 2024). During Phase 1 of the Project (Design), Kiewit will work closely with MDTA and key stakeholders to develop the project scope and requirements. Phase 2 will include final design/engineering and construction.
Kiewit brings the expertise, resources and an innovative and collaborative approach to deliver on MDTA’s goals of collaboration, schedule, safety, quality, cost and aesthetics.
About Kiewit
Founded in 1884, Kiewit is one of the largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations in North America. For over 140 years, Kiewit’s construction and design engineering professionals have worked on the industry’s most complex, challenging and rewarding projects – building transportation solutions that enhance and connect communities.
For decades, Kiewit has served the DC/Maryland/Virginia area, partnering with the local subcontracting community to build some of the region’s most significant projects. As we prepare to deliver the Key Bridge Rebuild Project, we remain committed to investing in the community – ensuring highly inclusive subcontract and employment practices – to maximize positive impact.
Kiewit tackles important projects of every size, in any market, utilizing construction-focused engineering to ensure our projects are delivered safely, on time and on budget.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Participation Goal
Kiewit is committed to meeting the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals established by MDTA for the project.
Firms should be certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) by the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) their participation to count towards the established DBE goal.
For additional information on Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification:
Our Commitment to Community
Kiewit believes in supporting the communities in which we work. It is Kiewit’s intent to provide diverse, small and local business enterprises an equal opportunity to participate in the projects we build. One way the company accomplishes this is by actively supporting our clients’ efforts to develop a diverse supplier network.
We are committed to maximizing opportunities through:
- Dividing work into economically feasible packages to ensure equal opportunities and meaningful participation.
- Providing interested businesses adequate information related to the plans, specifications and requirements in a timely manner.
- Assisting interested small and diverse businesses in obtaining bonding, lines of credit, insurance, or equipment.
- Building upon new and existing subcontractor relationships to foster long-term partnerships.
- Partnering with community and industry organizations that support local, small and diverse businesses.
- Outreach, recruitment, training and supportive services to reduce barriers to employment for members of the community.
- Investing and participating in local training and apprenticeship programs to create a pipeline of local talent for sustainable careers in construction.
BUILD WITH US
Procurement Update!
Due to a number of changes to the Project scope (identified during the pre-construction design phase of the project), the timeline for bid opportunities originally expected to be available May-June 2025 has been adjusted to fourth quarter of 2025 and first quarter of 2026.
The Key Bridge Rebuild Project is being managed through the progressive design-build process, allowing us to work closely with the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) to refine the scope, requirements and schedule to ensure successful, safe and cost-effective delivery.
Currently, we are focused on completing Phase 1 of the project – and starting fourth quarter this year, we will be soliciting subcontractor pricing for inclusion in our Phase 2 cost estimate – which is now scheduled for submission to MDTA in the first quarter of 2026. (Please see revised list of scopes and targeted procurement dates below).
We remain committed to maximizing opportunities for participation by a broad range of firms in the community. We appreciate your patience as we navigate this process; and invite you to stay tuned for an invitation to join us for a project update this summer, where we will share further details.
We encourage you to prepare now to respond as soon as bid packages are released. If you haven’t done so already, please take a moment to complete our Subcontractor Questionnaire to share your qualifications and bidding interests, and to ensure that you are notified of upcoming events and opportunities.
Thank you for your continued interest in working with Kiewit to deliver this important project!
The Kiewit Team
ANTICIPATED BID PACKAGES – Q4 2025
- Batch & Deliver Ready-Mix Concrete
- Bridge Lock-Up Devices (Fabricate & Deliver)
- Cable Stay Anchor Boxes (Fabricate & Deliver)
- Cable Stay Materials and Tech Support/Testing (Furnish)
- Corrugated Metal Pipe – For Precast Footing & Pier Protection
- Electrical & ITS Subcontract
- Expansion Joints (Fabricate & Deliver)
- Furnish Pylon Climbing Forms (Furnish)
- Geotechnical Borings
- Latex Modified Concrete (LMC) Overlay (Install)
- Main Span Structural Steel – Girders, Baffles, Fairings (Fabricate & Deliver)
- Marine Span Structural Steel (Fabricate & Deliver)
- Permanent Pylon Access Steel (Fabricate)
- Precast Concrete Deck Panels (Fabricate & Deliver)
- Precast Footing/ Fender Shell Casting (Fabricate & Deliver)
- Precast Girder Bearings – Elastomeric & Sole Plates (Fabricate & Deliver)
- Precast Girders – 87″ Bulb Tee (Fabricate & Deliver)
- Precast Pile Collars & Pile Collar Seals (Furnish)
- Precast Virginia Troughs (Fabricate & Deliver)
- Pylon Elevators (Furnish & Install)
- Rebar (Furnish)
- Rebar (Install)
- Steel Diaphragms for Precast Girders (Fabricate & Deliver)
- Steel Pipe Pile, Shear Rings, and Pile Coating (Fabricate & Deliver)
- Structural Steel Bearings – Disc & Main Span (Fabricate & Deliver)
- TVRA Steel Cladding (Fabricate & Deliver)
ANTICIPATED BID PACKAGES – Q4 2026
- Aggregates / Backfill Materials (Furnish & Deliver)
- Anchor Bolts (Furnish)
- Asphalt Paving
- Barrier Wall for MOT (Furnish)
- Bridge Deck Grinding/Grooving
- Bridge Drainage – Scuppers, Downspouts, and Hangers (Fabricate & Deliver)
- Bubble Curtain Materials
- Bussing
- Clear and Grub
- Concrete Formwork Rentals
- Concrete Pumping
- Dewatering Supplies – Weirs, Pumps, treatment plant rentals
- Divers
- Drainage (Inspect & Clean)
- Equipment – Flat Bed Trailers
- Erosion and Sediment Control
- Fall Protection Supplies (Furnish)
- Fencing – Permanent Chain & Climb Deterrent
- Fender Pile & Hardware (Furnish)
- Flatwork
- Guardrail Installation
- Hourly Trucking
- Hydrophone Monitoring
- Landscaping
- Lumber/Wood (Furnish & Deliver)
- Maintenance of Traffic Supplies – Signs Type III, VMS
- Mammal Monitoring
- Manhoist Sub
- Marine Equipment – Menck Tech & Freight
- Marine Transportation – Long Haul Tugs
- Miscellaneous Metals Subcontract – Permanent Handrail (Furnish & Install)
- MSE Wall (Furnish)
- MSE Wall (Install)
- Onsite Crew Boat
- Onsite Security
- Onsite Tug Boat
- Overhang Jacks (Furnish)
- Overhead Signage (Furnish & Install)
- Painting Subcontract
- Pavement Marking/Striping
- Pile Testing
- Post Tension – 2″ Bolt, Washer, Nut (Furnish)
- Post Tension Strand Materials – Duct, Strand, Grout (Furnish)
- Post Tensioning Inspection – Pylon
- Precast Box Air System (Furnish)
- Precast Drg/Utility Structures (Furnish)
- Precast Panel Blocking
- RCP – 18″, 24″, and 36″ (Furnish)
- Shear Studs (Furnish & Install)
- Shoring/Stairs – Stair Towers and Pylon Access Gangways
- SIP Metal Decking (Install)
- Slipform Barrier
- Stay-In-Place Metal Decking (Furnish)
- Street Sweeping
- Supply & Maintain Chemical Toilets
- Supply Concrete Testing Equipment/Supplies – Stitch Pour Maturity Meters
- Supply Geotextile Materials
- Surveying
- Temp Fence (Furnish & Install)
- Temp Shoring – Trench Boxes (Furnish)
- Temp Wire Wall (Furnish)
- Temporary Deck Panels (Furnish)
- Tower Crane Assembly/Disassembly
- Trash Removal
- Underdrain (Furnish)
Accessing Bid Documents:
Kiewit utilizes BuildingConnected for vendor communications regarding plans/specs/addenda distribution. To access scope-specific bid documents and project information:
STEP 1:
View the list of current solicitations and select the scope packages your company is interested in bidding.
STEP 2:
Complete our Subcontractor Questionnaire to provide your company’s capabilities and past project experience (if applicable) After your company information has been received through our Subcontractor Questionnaire, you will be added to our project database.
STEP 3:
After completing the Subcontractor Questionnaire, create an account with BuildingConnected. Kiewit utilizes BuildingConnected for bidder communications regarding plans/specs/addenda distribution.
Firms certified (or eligible for certification) as Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) by the Maryland Department of Transportation, are highly encouraged to submit bids.
Working with Us
Kiewit believes in supporting the communities in which we work. It is Kiewit’s intent to provide diverse, small and local business enterprises an equal opportunity to participate in the projects we build.
We evaluate companies on various criteria that may include, but is not limited to:
- Demonstrated experience performing similar scope of work Firm capacity to perform work as specified in RFP
- Ability to provide the number of qualified personnel, materials, tools and equipment to complete the required work on time
- Possession of the requisite licenses to perform the required work
- Safety record
- Consideration of the business participation goal for the project
- Ability to commence construction consistent with schedule requirements provided in solicitation
- Bid price (by comparing schedule of values)
Other Possible Considerations
- Proven quality record
- Certifications/Licenses
- Insurance and bonding capability
- On-time performance
- Years in business
- Reputation
- Past performance with Kiewit
- Value-added products and services
EVENTS
Virtual Subcontractor & Supplier Outreach Event
November 4, 2024 – 1:00P.M. EST
Join us to learn about the project, immediate early works contract opportunities and the bid submittal process.
Resources
Kiewit is committed to providing resources, information and support to local, small and diverse businesses seeking opportunities to participate on the Project.
Organizations/Resources for Small, Local and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
Federal
- U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
- U.S. Department of Transportation – Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
- Veterans Business Development Programs (VBDP)
Local/Regional
- Asian American Chamber of Commerce
- Associated Builders and Constructors (ABC) Baltimore
- Associated Builders and Constructors (ABC) Virginia
- Associated Builders and Constructors (ABC) Metro Washington
- Baltimore Metro Council
- Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council (CRMSDC)
- Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) DC Chapter
- Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) Maryland
- Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) Virginia – Hampton Roads
- DC Apex Accelerator
- DC Building Industry Association (DCBIA)
- DC Chamber of Commerce
- DC Department of Small and Local Business Development
- DC Women’s Business Center
- District Department of Transportation Office of Civil Rights
- Governor’s Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs
- Maryland Apex Accelerator
- Maryland Black Caucus Foundation
- Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce
- Maryland Department of Transportation
- Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Md. Washington Minority Companies Association (MWMCA)
- Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center – VA
- National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) DC Metro
- National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) DMV
- National Association of Women Business Owners Greater DC (NAWBO)
- Northern Virginia Hispanic American Chamber (NOVA)
- Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation
- Prince George’s County Minority Business Development Division
- SCORE Washington DC
- Small Business Transportation Resource Center (SBTRC) Mid-Atlantic Region
- Virginia Hispanic Chamber
- Women in Transportation Seminar (WTS) DC
ARE YOU BID READY?
Once your company information has been received through our Subcontractor Questionnaire, you will be added to our project mailing list.
Please stay tuned for notifications via email and BuildingConnected as packages become available.
QUESTIONS? CONTACT US!
To learn about subcontract and opportunities on the Key Bridge Rebuild Project, contact our team at: