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ROOSEVELT BRIDGE PROJECT
Industry & Partners
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.
The Roosevelt Bridge procurement timeline will be posted once finalized.
Thank you for your patience as we work to deliver a high-quality project for the community.
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 |
Project Goals
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Design and construct a high quality, low-maintenance Roosevelt Bridge that will provide generations of reliable service.
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Complete the Roosevelt Bridge Project on or before October 1, 2029, and open the new bridge to traffic as soon as practical.
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Maximize cost efficiency in all aspects of project delivery.
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Engage with the public, local stakeholders, and the engineering and construction industry to make the Roosevelt Bridge Project a model of partnership.
Project Delivery Approach
A New Way to Build Smarter
ODOT intends to use a method called Progressive Design-Build (PDB) to deliver the Roosevelt Bridge Project — the first time this approach has been used by ODOT.
With PDB, ODOT would select a design and construction team early in the process. They would then work together to advance the design and establish the cost — which is why it’s called “progressive.” This method is a great fit for a complex project like the Roosevelt Bridge over Lake Texoma.
Early team work helps identify and solve challenges in a complex environment.
Why PDB?
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Early collaboration: The “Progressive Design-Builder” helps develop the design, establish the schedule and manage the budget from the start.
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Better planning: Costs and schedules are refined before construction begins.
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Risk reduction: Working together early helps minimize delays and surprises.
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Independent cost checks: A third-party estimator reviews pricing to confirm it’s fair and accurate.
Innovative by Design
Progressive Design-Build would help ODOT 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.
PDB can shorten the schedule by about 16 months compared to traditional methods because the contractor typically begins early construction activities before the design is fully complete.
Project Delivery Approach
Progressive Design Build
ODOT will deliver the Roosevelt Bridge Project using Progressive Design-Build (PDB) — the first time this approach is used in Oklahoma. PDB is a qualifications-based method where ODOT selects a Design-Builder early. Together, ODOT and the Design-Builder work toward an agreed design and price — hence the term “progressive.”
This approach is a good fit for the complex Roosevelt Bridge over Lake Texoma, where early input helps with challenges like:
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Deep water and long bridge spans
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Large drilled shafts
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Potential for accelerated bridge construction techniques
Why PDB?
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Early collaboration: The Design-Builder helps shape the design, timeline and budget from the start.
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Better planning: Costs and schedules are refined before construction begins.
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Risk reduction: Working together early helps avoid delays and surprises.
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Independent cost checks: A third-party estimator reviews pricing to confirm it’s fair and accurate.
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Two-phase process: The project moves through preconstruction and construction, with a built-in option to exit if needed.
Added Value
PDB helps ODOT avoid adding extra contingency costs that may never be used. This means more funding goes directly to design and construction, improving project value. It also saves time — an estimated 16 months — compared to traditional delivery methods, with faster permitting and fewer delays.
By choosing PDB, ODOT expects a faster, smarter and more cost-effective delivery for the Roosevelt Bridge.
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.
Documents & Reports
Preliminary Engineering Reports
Analysis of Existing Bridge Report
Bryan JP 3387304 U.S. 70 Lake Texoma Alt Selection Letter
Collision Report 2016-2020
Initial Site Assessment Report
Preliminary Engineering Report
Replacement Alignments
Replacement Matrix
Roosevelt Bridge FEMA FIRM Map
Roosevelt Bridge Virtual PI - Website Analytics
Stakeholder Meeting 2021-08-09
Stakeholder Meeting 2023-03-23
Traffic Analysis Memo
Benefit-Cost Analysis
BIP Grant Narrative
Traffic & Environmental Studies
Hazmat Report Review
Waters and Wetlands Report
Events
No upcoming events at this time
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Virtual Procurement Kick-Off Meeting
During this meeting, the ODOT Project Team will provide updates on the project and an overview of the procurement process and timeline. If you would like to attend, please email Hunter McComack at hmccomack@odot.org and Jason Sanders at jsanders@hntb.com with subject line, “Roosevelt Virtual Procurement Kick-off” requesting a link.
You may also request a date/time for your optional Prime Contractor Team’s informational meeting on the dates listed in this table. Each Prime Contractor Team is offered one 90-minute meeting at ODOT’s District 2 Office located in Antlers.