MEMORANDUM
TO:
MDTA Board
FROM: SUBJECT:
Chief Engineer, James Harkness, P.E., PTOE
KB-4903-0000 – Key Bridge Rebuild Progressive Design Build - Early Work Package Funding Approval
DATE:
January 29, 2026
PURPOSE OF MEMORANDUM To request approval from the MDTA Board of additional Early Work Packages (EWP) funding to continue critical path work on the Key Bridge Rebuild. SUMMARY On May 29, 2025, the MDTA Board approved Contract Modification 1 to KB-4903-0000, which allowed for the issuance of EWPs for the Key Bridge Rebuild project. Additionally, the MDTA Board authorized a not-to-exceed amount of $250,000,000.00 for EWPs, with the specific EWP approval authority delegated to the Chief Engineer. On November 25, 2025, the MDTA Board authorized an additional $95,000,000.00 for EWP, for a not-to-exceed total of $345,000,000.00. To date, the MDTA has issued the following EWPs to the Progressive Design-Builder (PDB): Early Works Scope Total Authorized EWP-001 – Land Demolition & Project Office
EWP-002 – 138 EA Pylon Pile Procurement EWP-003 – Trestle Material Procurement & Laydown Yard EWP-004 – 138 EA Pylon Pile Installation EWP-005 – Mainline Trestle Installation EWP-006 – Pylon Pile Template Procurement EWP-007 – Pylon Footing Precast Procurement
$296,831,263.21
The materials and work authorized under the not-to-exceed $345,000,000.00 are of significant cost and scope. To continue progressing critical path work over the coming months, additional funding is required. The Office of Engineering and Construction, in coordination with the PDB, has reviewed scopes of work and estimated costs for work necessary to progress the construction
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