The Consultant shall provide on call bridge inspection and/or load rating services of NDOT bridges statewide, in accordance with the Nebraska Bridge Inspection Program (BIP) manual, for the following inspection types: routine (element-level), NSTM, Special, and In-Depth. Bridges included within this work include large river crossings (Missouri River), those with complex features, and those which benefit from an in-depth inspection and preservation strategy. It is expected that the total number of bridges associated with this agreement include the 9 Missouri River bridges, 3-4 complex bridges, and other structures identified by NDOT as needing enhanced evaluation services. Enhanced evaluation includes inspection, load rating, non-destructive evaluation, preservation recommendations, repair plans if requested, and additional coordination with the owner(s) beyond a typical inspection. Consultant shall document all inspection findings in the current version of AASHTOware Bridge Management (BrM) software. Consultant shall identify, photograph, and effectively describe the type, size, and location for all defects in BrM. The State’s Bridge Program Manager (PM) will assign bridges for inspection, provide initial recommendations for scope of necessary work, and set schedules for deliverables, which the Consultant must adhere to.
