{"id":35481,"date":"2026-05-20T17:16:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T00:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/maryland-unveils-4-key-bridge-contracts-totaling-over-4b\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T17:16:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T00:16:14","slug":"maryland-unveils-4-key-bridge-contracts-totaling-over-4b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/maryland-unveils-4-key-bridge-contracts-totaling-over-4b\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryland unveils 4 Key Bridge contracts totaling over $4B"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"text-to-speech\">\n    <button class=\"text-to-speech__button button\"><br \/>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"text-to-speech__button__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/static\/img\/play.svg?313321260226\" alt=\"-\"><br \/>\n        Listen to the article<\/p>\n<p>            <span class=\"text-to-speech__button__audio-length\">4 min<\/span><\/p>\n<p>    <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-to-speech__controls\">\n        <audio controls=\"\" class=\"js-text-to-speech\" preload=\"none\"><source src=\"https:\/\/text-to-speech.divecdn.com\/newspost\/820788\/2026-05-20_16.22.58\/maryland-key-bridge-contracts-may-2026.wav\" type=\"audio\/mp3\"><\/source><\/audio><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-to-speech__controls__text\">\n            This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\">feedback<\/a>.\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The Maryland Transportation Authority will issue <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mdta.maryland.gov\/blog-category\/mdta-news-releases\/maryland-transportation-authority-announces-four-separate\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>four separate contracts for reconstruction<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span> of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the agency announced Tuesday during a virtual industry forum.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Collectively, the MDTA estimates the jobs will cost between about $4 billion and $4.8 billion. Work packages include the demolition of remaining structures and separate contracts for the construction of the north and south approaches, as well as the building of the main span.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>By restructuring the procurements into multiple contracts, MDTA expects greater competition within the contracting community, an expansion of opportunities for the local workforce and acceleration of new contract awards.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Indeed, large megaproject contractor <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/tutor-perini-best-year-ever-profitability-2025\/813530\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Tutor Perini has noted limited competition<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span> when bidding multibillion-dollar jobs due to the capacity constraints many builders face.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The MDTA announcement comes after Omaha, Nebraska-based <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/kiewit-out-baltimore-key-bridge-rebuild-design-build\/818749\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Kiewit was \u201coff-ramped\u201d from the megaproject<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span><span><span><span> when the agency informed the firm it would not remain on the job for Phase 2. Removing Kiewit fit a standard provision in design-build contracts, per the MDTA, when a final price cannot be agreed upon for future work.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>But Kiewit was not kicked off the job. Kiewit Infrastructure Co. will finish contracted work \u2014 to drive permanent foundation piles and build a work platform over the water \u2014 through at least the end of the calendar year, the most recent MDTA release said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"inside_story\">\n<div class=\"figure_content\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A diagram detailing the separate phases of contracts available for the Key Bridge rebuild project\" data-imagemodel=\"198493\" src=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.divecdn.com\/jhzBolRfBdovJPn3L6yWaerJ-xZZdmD0r0rbujxiKDw\/g:ce\/rs:fit:1600:0\/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9QaWN0dXJlMV9TOW5iRXFBLnBuZw==.webp\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"inside_story_caption\">\n<p>Courtesy of Maryland Department of Transportation<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"standard-heading\"><span><span><span><span><strong><span><span>The 4 contracts<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The largest work package is a design-build contract estimated to cost between $3.5 billion and $4 billion for the construction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge replacement\u2019s main span.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The scope of work includes a 3,365-foot cable-stayed bridge with a 1,665-foot main span and a 230-foot minimum clearance over the main channel. The request for qualifications on that job begins this summer, with construction anticipated to start in summer 2027.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The next biggest job is the south land approach contract, a design-bid-build package that requires 3,000 feet of approach bridge over land and ground improvements over wetland. That project is anticipated to cost between $300 million and $400 million, with invitation for bids starting in the fall and construction beginning in spring 2027.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>On the opposite side of the Patapsco River, the north land approach design-bid-build contract will require 2,400 feet of approach bridge over land, 3,400 feet of on-grade approach roadway construction, abutments and retaining walls. MDTA expects a cost range of $200 million to $300 million, with invitations to bid in the winter of 2027 and construction starting the subsequent spring.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The smallest of the contracts is also the soonest to contract out. The demolition and miscellaneous marine work job will require the removal and salvage of two three-span steel girder units over the Patapsco, as well as the partial demolition of eight marine piers, sub-aqueous demolition of three marine foundations and full demolition of two land piers. The anticipated cost range is $50 million to $100 million, with an invitation to bids opening this summer and construction anticipated to begin in the fall.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"standard-heading\"><span><span><span><span><strong><span><span>Project details<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>For the first phase of construction, Kiewit operated under a project labor agreement. However, during the virtual industry forum, Jason Stolicny, deputy director of project development for the MDTA, said the Maryland DOT decided in February 2025 that a PLA would not be required for future work.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>As a result, future contracts won\u2019t be subject to a PLA. However, since federal funding will be used, they will need to comply with Build America Buy America provisions.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructiondive.com\/news\/maryland-key-bridge-contracts-may-2026\/820788\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">This article was originally posted at Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. 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