Title: WAY-HIGH SINGLE BID STYMIES STATE OFFICIALS
Abstract: Construction plans for the new east span of the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge may be further delayed as the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is faced with the dilemma of having received not only just one bid, but a bid that is also double the agency's $740 million estimate. While bidding executives contend that record high steel prices hiked up their estimate, others suggest that issues such as unique design, seismic requirements. a tight schedule, and other strict specifications impacted the bidding process. While Caltrans may reject the bid, which would then likely lead to rebidding, there is the possibility that the structure might be reconfigured, with a change of materials or design. However, legislative approval would be required if Caltrans changed the bridge design, since state legislation authorizing the bridge specifies a self-anchored suspension span.
Publication Year: 2004
Publication Date: 2004-06-07
Language: en
Type: article
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