Contract Information
The design and construction of the Intercounty Connector (ICC) and related environmental projects offers enormous economic opportunity.
The ICC mainline and interchange project is broken into Contracts A-E, as follows:
Click here for information on the ICC's Environmental Mitigation and Stewardship contracts, including associated Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) opportunities.
Contracts
The first contract is Contract A, which was advertised in the summer of 2006. Click here for information about Contract A, including
- A letter detailing the status of the ICC and how Contracts A-E are packaged
- A map/chart visually depicting the locations of Contracts A-E
- The Request for Qualifications notice and related RFQ documents
- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise provisions
- Documents from December 8, 2005 Design Build Forum
- The Request For Proposal (RFP) - July 13, 2006
Contract C will be the second contract advertised. Click here for more information about Contact C, including highlights from a June 29, 2006 forum.
Contract B will be the third contract advertised. More Contract B information.
Information about Contracts D-E will be linked to this site as soon as it becomes available. Thank you for your interest in designing and building Maryland's top transportation priority.
Contract Packaging
Key Factors in Construction Contract Packaging
Right-of-Way:
- 500 properties
Geotechnical:
- 1,000 to 1,850 Engineering borings
- In excess of 1,000 borings for SWM/Environmental
Environmental Sensitivity:
- Aggressive tracking/monitoring of ROD commitments
- Aggressive timing for permits
- Strong oversight of all construction activities
- An independent environmental monitor will be used
Community Challenges:
- Work schedules
- Noise/dust levels
- Haul routes and vibration
- Material storage/employee parking
Utilities:
- Major gas transmission mains and other utility relocations must be fast-tracked
DBEs:
- Aggressive outreach/involvement of national/local contractors and DBE community
Why 5 Design-Build Contracts with Competitive Sealed Proposals?
- Logical breaks for constructability, worksite access and earthwork balance
- Tailors environmental requirements and constraints to specific segments
- Creates opportunities for innovation
- Allows evaluation of construction experience, technical knowledge, environmental compliance and financial factors
- Allows phasing of ROW & geotechnical work
- Time to completion is quicker
Construction Contract Packaging:
- Approximately 50 Design-Bid-Build Environmental Mitigation and Stewardship contracts.
- 5 Design-Build Contracts for ICC Mainline / Interchanges.