Columbus Drive Bridge #105504 Painting and Repair

The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (County) is requesting competitive sealed bids for the rehabilitation of Bridge #105504 located on Columbus Drive over the Hillsborough River. This 100-year-old swing bridge will undergo painting and miscellaneous improvements including truss member repairs, installation of a swing-span stop assembly, etc.

Scope of Work

The improvements under this contract consist of repairing the swing span hard stop assembly, identified truss members and identified bearings, cleaning and coating all structural steel, picket fence handrail, steel curbs and machinery area on Bridge No. 105504 located in Hillsborough County.

Clean and paint all structural steel, picket fence handrail, steel curbs and machinery in accordance with FDOT Standard Specifications Sections 560, 561 and as indicated below: Remove and replace the existing coating system on the structural steel swing span and steel curbs. [...] Provide a new four-coat system to include an organic zinc rich primer, prime stripe coat, epoxy intermediate coat, epoxy stripe coat, pigmented polyurethane coat, polyurethane stripe coat and polyurethane clear coat. Provide contrasting color for all coats. Pigmented polyurethane to match existing color.

Assume responsibility for the operation and all maintenance on the movable bridge from the first chargeable workday through Final Acceptance and Bridge Operation Testing Period. [...] The Contractor will operate and maintain the bridge throughout the construction duration.

Hazardous materials have been identified in the existing paint systems. The Contractor is responsible for proper collection, handling, classification, packaging, storage, transportation, and disposal of all paint removal debris in accordance with all government regulations and guides.

Phasing

• Phase I: Close applicable lane and sidewalk along westbound Columbus Dr. Complete the truss member repairs and bridge steel coating on the north side of the bridge per structural plans.
• Phase II: Close applicable lane and sidewalk along eastbound Columbus Dr. Complete the truss member repairs and bridge steel coating on the south side of the bridge per structural plans.
• Phase III: Close West Columbus Drive thru traffic as shown in the detour plan. The bridge shall be closed for a maximum duration of 10 calendar days during nighttime only. Repair identified bearings per structural plans.

Right-of-Way permit must be obtained from the City of Tampa for this project prior to starting construction.

Short-term closures require 14 days advance notice and approval of the County and City of Tampa ROW permitting office.

Provide records and certifications showing the contractor performing the surface preparation and painting is certified by SSPC as a QP1 and QP2 Contractor.

A goal of (0%) has been established for participation by SBE as Subcontractors.