This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Decatur, Alabama. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The City of Decatur, Alabama hereby solicits written Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from professional consulting firms interested in contracting with the city to perform a Feasibility Study for a Bridge over the Tennessee River in Decatur, Alabama. The purpose of the Decatur Bridge Feasibility Study is to assess the need and/or location for a new Tennessee River crossing, or a southbound U.S. Highway 31 replacement bridge, over the Tennessee River, in the City of Decatur, Alabama. The existing southbound bridge was constructed almost 60 years ago and is nearing the end of its life expectancy. The Steamboat Bill Memorial Bridges span one of the widest points along the Tennessee River between Morgan and Limestone Counties in the City of Decatur. Some key specifics on the two bridge spans include: The southbound cantilever truss bridge was built in 1963 and rehabilitated in 1997 The northbound reinforced concrete bridge was built in 1999 The two closest bridges to the west include: Wheeler Dam (86 years old) - 30 river miles & 30.3 driving miles away Wilson Dam (98 years old) - 45.5 river miles & 46.2 driving miles away The two closest bridges to the east include: I-65 - 4.5 river miles & 11 driving miles away Hobbs Island Bridge - 28.5 river miles & 34.4 driving miles away The construction of a new river crossing, or a southbound U.S. Highway 31 replacement bridge, over the Tennessee River, in the City of Decatur, is considered critically important to ensure that the necessary transportation infrastructure is in place to support the continued growth of the Automotive and Aviation clusters in Alabama. According to the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), the average annual daily traffic (AADT) count for the bridge was 53,774 in 2020, which represents an increase of approximately 6,000 vehicles since 2017. By 2030, it is estimated that there will be 65,550 vehicles a day or over 10,000 more vehicles using the existing bridge.