All correspondence must be made through the Vendor Portal. Specifications include, but are not limited to: The selected firm will be required to perform Underwater Bridge Inspections on all INDOT Bridges that come due for these types of inspections over a five-year period, in order to keep INDOT in compliance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards, (NBIS). This contract will entail the Underwater or In-water inspection of approximately 300 INDOT Bridge Assets and any needed re-inspections that come due over the term of the contract. Estimated number of bridges assigned: FY 2024 - 60 Bridges, 2025 - 60 Bridges, 2026 - 60 Bridges, 2027 - 60 Bridges, 2028 - 60 Bridges. An NBIS Qualified Team Leader must be present, and actively participating in all of the inspections and they must be a Professional Engineer licensed in the State of Indiana. Additionally, assignments may include the entry and inspection of structures used for water retention that qualify as confined spaces. This work will need to be performed in compliance with INDOT, FHWA, AASHTO, NBIS, and OSHA requirements. All On-Call contracts are on an as-needed basis and there is a possibility that no assignments will be made. The INDOT Project Manager and the Consultant will schedule the Scoping Meeting within two (2) weeks of the Notice of Selection. The CONSULTANT shall be required to review all INDOT Bridge Inspection Field Reports as well as all previous Underwater Inspection Reports and to discuss these with the INDOT's Bridge Inspection Engineer as well as the District Bridge Engineer prior to conducting any inspections, to ensure that all of their concerns about suspected problems are known prior to inspecting the bridges. The CONSULTANT shall inform the INDOT Bridge Inspection Engineer and the District Bridge Engineer at least ten (10) working days in advance of the actual inspection so that these individuals or their assistants may make plans to be present during the inspection. Every effort shall be made to keep the District Bridge Engineer aware of the progress of inspections being done in his District. This is especially true of bridges over major waterways (due to security concerns INDOT needs to know when our agents are on site at these bridges).
