ROOSEVELT BRIDGE PROJECT
Team & Delivery
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Issued
Sep. 9, 2025
The Department is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to solicit Statements of Qualifications from experienced and qualified firms for replacement of the Roosevelt Memorial Bridge (US-70 over Lake Texoma) joining Marshall and Bryan Counties. This project will be delivered using a Modified Progressive Design-Build (MPDB) approach, which emphasizes early collaboration between the Department and the selected Design-Build teams to optimize project outcomes.
Team selected to deliver new US-70 Roosevelt Bridge over Lake Texoma
April 7, 2026
The Oklahoma Transportation Commission approved the joint venture of Zachry Construction and Traylor Bros., Inc. as the apparent best value proposer to move forward with the replacement of the US-70 Roosevelt Bridge over Lake Texoma.
The project will deliver a modern structure designed to improve safety, reliability and long-term connectivity across the region. The team was determined through a competitive procurement process using a unique “modified progressive design-build” project delivery method, which allows ODOT to contract with multiple design-build teams to collaborate closely with ODOT personnel during design and construction planning. This approach incentivizes design-build teams to streamline delivery and optimize the design, budget and construction timeline. It is the first time this approach has been used in Oklahoma by ODOT.
Progressive Design-Build Procurement Update
May 28, 2025
In response to significant storm related damage to the existing U.S. 70 lake causeway sustained on May 19 and 20, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) is accelerating the progressive design-build procurement timeline for the Roosevelt Bridge Project as outlined in the table below. ODOT understands the aggressive nature of this schedule and is working closely with our project partners to prepare for construction later this year.
Project Team
Zachry Construction Corporation is a third-generation, privately held family company with roots dating back to 1924. Since its founding, Zachry has delivered 6,000 large-scale and complex projects across heavy/highway, underground utilities, water infrastructure, and civil sitework. Known for infrastructure ingenuity, enduring quality, and the ability to reimagine complexity, Zachry has completed 350 bridges nationwide in the past decade while helping clients unearth opportunity and create lasting value for the communities they serve.
Founded in 1946, Traylor is a family-owned leader in heavy civil construction across North America. Traylor excels in developing and implementing innovative solutions for complex projects over navigable waters, having completed more than 150 complex bridge and marine projects.
Industry Review Informational Meeting
Aug. 27, 2025
Release Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
September 9, 2025
Release Contract General Provisions & Appendix I (AIC Phase Services)
September 9, 2025
Statements of Qualification (SOQ) due
Sept. 26, 2025
Selection of Teams
Oct. 6, 2025
Begin Accelerated Innovation and Collaboration Phase
Oct. 13, 2025
Alternative Independent Contractor Kick-Off
October 13, 2025
Risk Registers Due from Teams
January 23, 2026
ODOT issues Final Risk Reserve
January 30, 2026
Requests to Continue Due
February 4, 2026
PGMP Due
February 18, 2026
Determination of Which Team Will Receive Design & Construction Task Orders
March 2, 2026
Anticipated Notice to Proceed w/ Design Phase Services
Late March 2026
Procure Designer/Builder
Nov. 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024
Completed
Finalize Preferred Alternative
May 1, 2024 - July 23, 2024
Completed
Finalize NEPA
July 24, 2024 - April 1, 2025
Completed
Preliminary Design
July 24, 2024 - Jan. 1, 2025
Completed
Complete 404
Jan. 22, 2025 - June 10, 2025
In Progress
Review/Approve Builder Estimate
Jan. 22, 2025 - March 25, 2025
In Progress
Final Design
Jan. 22, 2025 - Oct. 28, 2025
In Progress
Right of Way Acquisition
April 2, 2025 - Aug. 4, 2026
Planned
Utility Relocation
Aug. 5, 2026 - April 13, 2027
Planned
Obligate Construction Funding
April 2, 2025 - April 8, 2025
Planned
Release Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
September 9, 2025
Planned
Statements of Qualification (SOQ) due
September 26, 2025
Planned
Selection of Teams
October 6, 2025
Planned
AIC Kick-Off
October 13, 2025
Planned
Requests to Continue Due
February 4, 2026
Planned
Determination of Which Team Will Receive Design & Construction Task Orders
March 2, 2026
Planned
Anticipated Notice to Proceed w/ Design Phase Services
Late March 2026
Planned
Construction
April 9, 2025 - April 4, 2028
Planned
Activity | Proposed Date |
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Virtual Procurement Kick-off Meeting (Optional) | June 3, 2025 |
Prime Contractor Team Informational Meeting (Optional) | June 5,6,9, 2025 |
Release Request for Qualifications (RFQ) | June 16, 2025 |
Statements of Qualification (SOQ) due | July 2, 2025 |
Selection of Teams | July 7, 2025 |
Begin Accelerated Innovation and Collaboration Phase | July 8, 2025 |
Request to Continue due | September 3, 2025 |
Determination of Which Team Will Receive Design & Construction Task Orders | September 8, 2025 |
Anticipated Notice to Proceed | September 15, 2025 |
Design and construct a high quality, low-maintenance Roosevelt Bridge that will provide generations of reliable service.
Complete the Roosevelt Bridge Project on or before October 1, 2029, and open the new bridge to traffic as soon as practical.
Maximize cost efficiency in all aspects of project delivery.
Engage with the public, local stakeholders, and the engineering and construction industry to make the Roosevelt Bridge Project a model of partnership.
Project Goals
Project Delivery Approach
A New Way to Build Smarter
ODOT intends to use a method called Modified Progressive Design-Build to deliver the US-70 Roosevelt Bridge Project — the first time this approach has been used by ODOT.​ This delivery model creates a competitive process that encourages innovation and proactive risk management.
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With this delivery model, ODOT will work with multiple design and construction teams during an Accelerated Innovation and Collaboration phase. During the AIC phase, teams will compete to develop design concepts for the best bridge, on the best schedule, at the best price. At the end of this phase, a determination will be made on which team will move forward into final design and construction. That team will then work together with ODOT to advance the design and develop a detailed plan to construct the new bridge. This method is a great fit for a project like the US-70 Roosevelt Bridge over Lake Texoma as it promotes a collaborative approach to identify and solve complex challenges.
Why Modified Progressive Design-Build?
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Encourages competition by engaging multiple teams
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Incentivizes innovation and collaboration
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Proactively identifies and allocates risk
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Establishes project cost-certainty early in the process
Innovative by Design
Modified Progressive Design-Build will help ODOT, and the Design-Build team, proactively identify and manage risk. That means more of the budget goes directly into designing and building the bridge — increasing the project’s overall value.
This method has the ability to shorten the project delivery schedule compared to traditional methods because the Design-Builder typically begins early construction activities before the design is fully complete.
Project Delivery Approach
Progressive Design Build
ODOT intends to deliver the Roosevelt Bridge Project as the state’s first Progressive Design Build (PDB) project. PDB is an alternative delivery procurement method that uses a primarily qualifications-based selection process to select a Design-Builder. Once selected, ODOT and Design-Builder then progress towards an agreed upon design and construction price (thus the term “progressive”). The complexity of the US-70 over Lake Texoma Bridge has many features that will benefit from early owner and contractor collaboration, including the size of the drilled shafts, the depth of the lake, the length of the bridge, and the potential for Accelerated Bridge techniques. PDB delivery allows for:
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Early selection and involvement of a Design-Builder to ensure that design and construction-related decisions are informed by cost, schedule, risk, and other input from the Design-Builder.
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Project cost and schedule development and refinement during the preconstruction phase.
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Design advancement and risk mitigation which improve cost and schedule accuracy.
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Participation of an independent cost estimator (ICE). The role of the ICE is to develop
independent cost estimates for the project that validate the costs submitted by the Design-Builder at pricing milestones.
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Incremental progression of the project over two phases (preconstruction and construction) with an option for ODOT or the Design-Builder to terminate, i.e., “off-ramp”, if the project is not progressing to the mutual satisfaction of the parties.
PDB allows ODOT enhanced ability to minimize unnecessary contingency during the preconstruction phase. If not needed, contingency can create a windfall to the contractor. If the contractor doesn’t estimate contingency correctly, it can cause shortfalls which have a significant negative impact on the overall health of the project and can result in delays and disputes. Use of PDB will improve the return on investment for ODOT because more project funding will go to actual design and construction instead of contingency which may or may not be needed. PDB is anticipated to result in time savings in project delivery, as designer and contractor coordination is initiated early in the process and these entities collaborate with the owner to develop contract requirements. Early constructability input from the contractor can mitigate long lead times and allow for expedited delivery. Permitting is streamlined and the potential for NEPA reevaluation is minimized. Compared to a traditional Design-Bid-Build delivery for the Roosevelt Bridge Project, PDB is anticipated to save ODOT approximately 16 months. This in turn has implications for cost, with savings associated with a reduced period of expenditure.