Demolition, site work, paving and new construction of a bridge / tunnel in Kensington, Maryland. Completed plans call for the construction of a bridge / tunnel; for site work for a bridge / tunnel; for the demolition of a bridge / tunnel; and for paving for a bridge / tunnel.

The project provides for the replacement of the existing Beach Drive Bridge over Silver Creek. The existing bridge, built in 1964, consists of three steel plate arches. The bridge provides a 24'-0" wide clear roadway with a 7'-0" Rock Creek Trail on the north side and has two 1'-9" parapets. The proposed replacement bridge includes a single span prestressed concrete slab beam structure carrying a 22'-0" roadway and a 5'-4" shoulder on each side. This width will allow for the implementation of safe on-road bicycling, in accordance with the Master Plan. The Rock Creek Trail will be relocated to cross Silver Creek approximately 90 feet north of the proposed Beach Drive Bridge, this will improve safety by separating the pedestrian and light-use bicycle traffic from the vehicular traffic. The project includes approach roadway work at each end of the bridge as necessary to tie-in to the existing roadway. The bridge and road will be closed to traffic during construction. In order to maintain pedestrian traffic on Rock Creek Trail during construction, the pedestrian bridge and its approaches will be constructed prior to the removal of the existing Beach Drive Bridge. Technical Contact: Dewa Salihi +1 2407777215 Dewa.Salihi@montgomerycountymd.gov Procurement Specialist: Robert Norris (240) 777-9926 Robert.Norris@MontgomeryCountyMD.gov The successful bidder will be required to be bonded to the County for a sum of 95 percent of the total amount of his Bid, for performance bond and labor and material payment bond according to the form of bond(s) hereto attached. A Bid Guarantee (Bid Bond, Certified Check or Treasurer's Check, or Irrevocable Letter of Credit), must be enclosed and accompany each Bid in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Total Base Bid, and be duly executed by the bidder as a principle, and made payable to Montgomery County. All inquiries shall be sent only to: Dewa Salihi, Contracts Unit Chief Construction Section Department of Transportation Division of Transportation Engineering 100 Edison Park Drive, 4th Floor Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878 Email: Dewa.Salihi@montgomerycountymd.gov Fax number: 240-777-7287 Under special circumstances the County reserves the right to delay such award, if made, up to one hundred and fifty (150) days from date of bid opening. Bids may not be withdrawn for one hundred and fifty (150) days from date of bid opening. One Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($1,300.00) per Calendar Day