HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 44-22
To: Members of Dublin City Council
From: Dana L. McDaniel, City Manager
Date: September 20, 2022
Initiated By: Robert J. Taylor, Director Asset Management & Support Services
Re: Resolution No. 44-22 – Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into
an Agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation for
Bridge Inspection and Other Related Bridge Services within the City
of Dublin’s Jurisdiction (ODOT PID Number 109334)
Summary
There are currently a total of 98 bridges located within the City of Dublin. Dublin is responsible for the
inspection of 54 of these bridges with Franklin County and ODOT responsible for inspecting the
remaining 44. The Ohio Revised Code, Section 5501.47, defines a bridge as any structure of ten feet or
more clear span or ten feet or more in diameter on, above, or below a roadway. It is critical and
required by law that all these bridges are thoroughly inspected annually or biennially, based on the
condition, by a professional engineer or other qualified person under the supervision of a professional
engineer. Such inspections are intended to identify potential safety concerns of a bridge as well as
maintenance and rehabilitation needs.
Dublin staff had been contracting with ODOT under their Municipal Bridge Inspection Services program
(PID 109334) of which the City of Dublin is eligible. This agreement continues this contract through 2023
under a new PID 117554.
ODOT will provide the inspection services at no cost to the City of Dublin for bridges for which the city
has inspection responsibility obtained from ODOT’s SMS data. The inspections will be completed by a
competent consulting team hired by ODOT. The consultant will provide the following services, as
applicable: bridge inspection program services, including, but not limited to routine inspections, element
level inspections, critical findings report, fracture critical member inspections, load rating calculations and
reports, weight limits posting sign recommendations, scour assessments, scour plan of actions,
development of fracture critical plans, and underwater dive inspection reports if needed.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 44-22, authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an
Agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation for Bridge Inspection and Other Related Bridge
Services within the City of Dublin’s Jurisdiction.
Office of the City Manager
5555 Perimeter Drive • Dublin, OH 43017-1090
Phone: 614-410-4400 • Fax: 614-410-4490 Memo
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Scope of Services Meeting Date: **/**/**
Approved Final Scope of Services Minutes Date: **/**/**
GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
Central Office, Office of Structural Engineering
Scope of Services
The CONSULTANT may be required to perform the following services on a task order type
basis for bridges designated by regulation or by agreement as City or Village inspection
responsibility. Consultants must be prequalified for Level 1 Bridge Inspection services, which
may include but are not limited to the following:
Task 1 - Scour Tasks
Task 1A - Scour Critical Assessment
Task 1B - Scour Plan-of-Action
Task 2 - Load Rating Tasks
Task 2A - Field Measurements for Load Rating
Task 2B - Load Rating Calculations
Task 3 – AssetWise Structure Inventory and Review, Including New SNBI Fields
Task 4 – Inspection Procedures
Task 4A - Fracture Critical Plan
Task 4B – Underwater Inspection Procedures
Task 5 - Bridge Inspection
Task 5A – Routine Bridge Inspection
Task 5B – Fracture Critical Inspection
Task 5C – Underwater Dive Inspection
Services shall be conducted in accordance with the following:
ODOT Manual of Bridge Inspection, Latest Version
ODOT Bridge and Inventory Coding Guide, Latest Version
ODOT Bridge Design Manual, Section 900), Latest Version
Hydraulic Engineering Circulars 18, 20 and 23
The Manual for Bridge Evaluation, Third Edition 2019 interim with revisions, AASHTO
EXHIBIT A
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Publication
Bridge Inspector's Reference Manual, FHWA NHI Publication Number: 12-049,
Publication Year: 2012
Underwater Bridge Inspection, FHWA Publication Number: FHWA NHI-10-027,
Publication Year: 2010
The CONSULTANT shall maintain a project cost accounting system that will segregate costs
for individual task orders. The invoicing progress reports shall be detailed enough to show the
breakdown of each assigned structure indicating the status of all subtasks. Completion of the
individual subtasks in necessary for reimbursement credits.
The duration of the agreement will be twelve (12) months from the authorization date of the
agreement.
The Department will be performing an annual Quality Assurance Review (QAR) for each
selected consultant in accordance with Manual of Bridge Inspection to ensure accuracy and
consistency of the inspection and documentation in AssetWise. This typically includes an
office and field review.
The project will be divided into four (4) sub-projects (SP). A CONSULTANT will be selected
for each sub-project. Municipalities opted into the previous inspection program will have the
option to renew their legislation. Municipalities with population greater than 50,000 people
are excluded from the program. The sub-projects have the following general geographic
areas, category characteristics, and maximum contract values for the municipalities with
municipal inspection responsibility obtained from AssetWise data as of July 2022.
Project: SP01 - District (1, 2, &3), Total Structures = 485*
Type L =< 20’ 20' < L =< 60’ 60' < L =< 200' L > 200' Total
Single Span 192 178 26 0 396
Multi-Span 24 20 31 14 89
Culvert 119 29 1 0 149
Truss 0 1 3 0 4
Fracture Critical
Inspection
0 0 2 0 2
Underwater Inspection 0 0 0 0 0
Load Rating** 108 99 29 7 243
* Level 1 Bridge Inspection structures
** Tasked as budget allows w/priority for NBI bridges with many BrR updates
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Project: SP02 - District (4, 11, &12), Total Structures = 392*
Type L =< 20’ 20' < L =< 60’ 60' < L =< 200' L > 200' Total
Single Span 127 126 35 0 288
Multi-Span 22 25 37 20 104
Culvert 84 40 1 0 125
Truss 1 2 6 0 9
Fracture Critical
Inspection
0 0 3 0 3
Underwater Inspection 0 0 0 0 0
Load Rating** 75 76 36 10 197
* Level 1 Bridge Inspection structures
** Tasked as budget allows w/priority for NBI bridges with many BrR updates
Project: SP03 - District (5, 6, &10), Total Structures = 515*
Type L =< 20’ 20' < L =< 60’ 60' < L =< 200' L > 200' Total
Single Span 189 206 40 0 435
Multi-Span 11 11 37 21 80
Culvert 111 87 4 0 202
Truss 0 0 7 0 7
Fracture Critical
Inspection
0 0 7 1 8
Underwater Inspection 0 0 0 0 0
Load Rating** 80 87 31 8 259
* Level 1 bridge inspection structures
** Tasked as budget allows w/priority for NBI bridges with many BrR updates
Project: SP04 - District (7, 8 &9), Total Structures = 508*
Type L =< 20’ 20' < L =< 60’ 60' < L =< 200' L > 200' Total
Single Span 177 157 36 1 371
Multi-Span 29 45 49 14 137
Culvert 126 85 3 0 214
Truss 0 0 7 1 8
Fracture Critical
Inspection
0 1 4 1 6
Underwater Inspection 0 0 0 0 0
Load Rating 103 101 43 8 255
* Level 1 bridge inspection structures
** Tasked as budget allows w/priority for NBI bridges with many BrR updates
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Please note that the total number of structure types is estimated based on current AssetWise
data queries, and it may be adjusted when tasks are assigned in the future which may
include newly found orphan bridges. The estimated annual contract price value for each sub-
project is as follows:
SP01 $560,000
SP02 $530,000
SP03 $570,000
SP04 $590,000
DBE Participation:
Project Goal
SP01 10%
SP02 0%
SP03 0%
SP04 0%
CONSULTANT shall clearly designate in the letter of intent the SP(s) they wish to be
considered for.
Three (3) copies of the letter of intent shall be submitted. The letter of intent shall
demonstrate that the CONSULTANT has a clear understanding of the scope of services.
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Price Proposal Due Date: **/**/**
UNDERSTANDING
1. Inspections shall be completed by firm’s full-time staff prequalified with ODOT for Level 1
bridge inspection according to the Manual of Bridge Inspection.
2. Task order are intended for maintaining compliance with the FHWA 23-Mertics, Ohio
Revised Code, and ODOT policy manuals. Deadlines set by the task orders shall be
respected.
3. All reports and records compiled under this agreement shall become the property of the
City or Village and shall be housed in the City or Village. ODOT shall receive an electronic
copy of plans, analysis files, reports and other items mentioned below.
a) CONSULTANT shall perform all applicable updates to ASSETWISE with new or
revised information for structure inventory and appraisal data, inspections, scour,
fracture critical members, and load ratings.
b) CONSULTANT shall submit copies of all reports and calculations electronically, or
in hard copies when requested, to the City or Village for inclusion in their bridge
records.
c) This includes, as applicable, a printed copy of the inspection report, Scour Plan-of-
Action, Fracture Critical Plan, load rating report, gusset plate analysis, inspection
procedures, and field measurement notes, digital pictures as well as a reproducible
digital data file (.pdf, .doc, .xml, and .xls formats).
4. Copies of all transmittal letters and emails related to this Task Order shall be submitted to
Central Office, Office of Structural Engineering.
a) When required, CONSULTANTS shall locate the original construction plans, as-
built, and shop drawings from archive locations specified by the municipality and
upload them onto ASSETWISE.
Services to be furnished by CONSULTANT may include:
TASK 1 - SCOUR TASKS
Task 1A – Scour Critical Susceptibility NBIS Item 113) - The CONSULTANT shall
refer to the most recent ODOT Manual of Bridge Inspection. Deliverables include field
notes, a completed Scour Critical Assessment Checklist as per Appendix I of the 2014
Manual of Bridge Inspection, and any other reference material needed for the bridge
owner to properly maintain their bridge files. Channel photos or cross sections maybe
tasked under this item if assigned. Please use the latest scour assessment form.
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Task 1B - Scour Plan-of-Action - The CONSULTANT shall refer to the most recent
ODOT Manual of Bridge Inspection Appendix H for the scope of this task.
Deliverables include a completed Scour Plan-of-Action, field notes, calculations, and
any other reference material needed by bridge owner to maintain bridge files.
TASK 2 – LOAD RATING TASKS
Task 2A - Field Measurements for Load Rating - Should no plans exist or if
additional information is required, each main member shall be field measured for load
rating. The condition of the member should be noted on the field documentation. All
measurements shall be included in the load rating report.
Task 2B - Load Rating Calculations – A bridge carrying vehicular traffic shall be
rated to determine the safe load carrying capacity. The CONSULTANT shall review
existing bridge plans and inspection reports and other inspection information such as
photographs and estimates of section loss for bridge members and connections. The
analysis for existing structures shall be performed for AASHTO HS20-44 [MS 18]
(truck, lane, & military) loading for both inventory and operating levels, and for the four
Ohio Legal Loads including the special hauling vehicles (2F1, 3F1, 4F1, and 5C1,
SU4, SU5, SU6, SU7, Type 3, Type 3S2, Type 3-3, NRL, EV2, and EV3) at operating
level. The CONSULTANT shall try to complete the load rating analysis utilizing BrR
(Virtis) at first. Hand-calculations or Spreadsheets if BrR is not applicable. The BrR
analysis file, other load rating files, and the latest BR100 shall be included with the
submittal to OSE.
The inventory and operating ratings shall be coded as per the most recent version of
the ODOT Bridge Inventory Coding Guide. Update ASSETWISE Inventory with the
load rating results and upload BR100 pdf file.
The electronic deliverable shall include if applicable an Excel spreadsheet or other
files used for analysis for each bridge which shall include the member areas, member
capacities both with and without section loss, influence lines (can be the ordinates or
graph of the lines), dead loads and dead load stresses in members, live loads and live
load stresses in members for all truck loadings and the load ratings of the members.
Truck loadings to be used for the ratings are specified in BDM Section 900.
The Load Rating Report shall be prepared by a registered or non-registered engineer,
and it shall be checked, signed, sealed and dated by an Ohio Registered Professional
Engineer.
The Load Rating Report shall explain the method used to calculate the load rating of
each bridge.
AASHTO Load Factor Rating (LFR) shall be utilized for all bridges not designed by
Load and Resistance Factor Design. AASHTO Load and Resistance Factor Rating
(LRFR) shall be utilized for all structures designed for HL93 loading starting October
2010.
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Load Rating Report Submittal to the City or Village shall include:
a. Two (2) printed copies and one electronic pdf copy of the Load Rating Report
for each bridge.
b. Final summary of inventory and operating ratings for each member and the
overall ratings of the structure shall be presented for each live load truck. An
acceptable format is ODOT form BR-100.
c. Analysis program input files. Both input and output files shall be submitted when
programs other than BrR or spreadsheets are used.
d. All calculations related to the load rating.
e. If applicable, the weight limits posting recommendations including a copy of the
standard posting sign; such as R12-1 (24” x 30”), R12-H5 (30” x 48”), and R12-
H7 (30” x 30”).
TASK 3 – ASSETWISE STRUCTURE INVENTORY AND REVIEW
The scope of this task includes a limited review of the structure inventory data in the
ODOT ASSETWISE. In general, the CONSULTANT shall review specific existing
ODOT bridge inventory records (as provided by the City and approved by ODOT) of
the designated bridge. The CONSULTANT may download the inventory report, which
contains inventory data for each bridge on file with ODOT from the ODOT website.
The CONSULTANT shall verify this data and determine if the ODOT ASSETWISE
structure file information needs to be updated on the system. If no changes are
necessary, then no ASSETWISE inventory needs to be filled out. If changes are
necessary, the scope of this task shall also include completing and filing inventory
updates (and supplements, as needed) in ASSETWISE. The CONSULTANT shall
refer to the ODOT Office of Structural Engineering Inventory and Coding Guide of
ASSETWISE for inventory coding details. In 2023, ODOT will start the transition
toward SNBI, the consultants shall fill out all empty fields for this purposes as
communicated by OSE.
TASK 4 – INSPECTION PROCEDURES
Task 4A – Fracture Critical Plan – A Fracture Critical Member Plan and inspection
procedure shall be developed and updated. For more details, refer to Chapter 4:
Inspection Types in the Manual of Bridge Inspection. It shall include:
1. Sketches of the superstructure with locations of all fatigue and fracture prone
details identified.
a. Use framing plan or schematic with detail locations labeled and a legend
explaining each labeled item on the scheme.
b. Use an elevation view for trusses.
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c. Classify similar fatigue/fracture prone details as types (e.g. end of partial
cover plate).
2. A table or location of important structural details indicating:
a. Type of detail (e.g. end of partial cover plate, short web gap, etc.)
b. Location of each occurrence of detail
c. AASHTO Fatigue Category of detail
d. Identify retrofits previously installed
3. Risk Factors Influencing the inspector access.
Photos and sketches shall be properly referenced. The CONSULTANT shall refer to
the most recent ODOT Manual of Bridge Inspection for additional details on the scope
of this task.
Task 4B – Underwater Inspection Procedures – An underwater inspection procedure shall
be developed. For more details, refer to Chapter 4: Underwater Inspections in the
Manual of Bridge Inspection. Please note that ODOT has recently revised the format
of the procedures file. The diving team shall fill out or update the latest form and
upload it on ASSETWISE prior to performing the actual dives. Please contact OSE for
a copy of a blank form if not uploaded on ASSETWISE at the time.
TASK 5 – BRIDGE INSPECTION
Task 5A – Routine Bridge Inspection (ASSETWISE Input) - Perform a routine field
inspection of the structure to determine the general condition. The CONSULTANT
shall refer to the most recent ODOT Manual of Bridge Inspection for additional details
on the scope of this task. Section 1111 of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 st
Century Act (MAP-21) modified 23 U.S.C.144, requires Ohio to report bridge element
level data for NBIS bridges on the National Highway System (NHS) to FHWA. A
condition rating or element level inspection will be assigned. This task includes
Condition Rating Inspection for non-NBI structures, Condition Rating Inspection for
NBI structures, and Element Level Inspection for NBI classified as NHS. The
consultant shall probe the channel around the footing in water to determine depth of
scour and report the date in AssetWise.
Task 5B – Fracture Critical Inspection - Perform a fracture critical field inspection of
fracture critical items. The CONSULTANT shall update the FCM inspection procedure
with current photos and descriptions. The CONSULTANT shall refer to the most recent
ODOT Manual of Bridge Inspection for additional details on the scope of this task.
Task 5C – Underwater Dive Inspection – Perform Underwater/ In-Water inspection
of substructure units according to the cycle shown in ASSETWISE. Emergency
underwater inspection may arise for specific structures over the duration of the
contract period. Work shall be done in accordance with the reference manuals and
inspection procedure. Scour risk shall be evaluated after field and data collection.