Description
The State of North Carolina is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to furnish, deliver, construct, and install a pedestrian bridge for the Bradford Building on the Jackson County campus of Southwestern Community College. The purpose of this procurement is to replace or install a fully operational pedestrian bridge that will support the needs of building occupants, including individuals with disabilities, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), North Carolina Building Code, and all other relevant local, state, and federal regulations. The scope of work includes design, engineering, geotechnical report, permitting, site preparation, construction, and installation of the bridge, retaining wall, and walkway.
• The bridge must be designed to meet or exceed all current NC standards for pedestrian bridges.
• The design must accommodate a minimum live load.
• The design must comply with all relevant ADA standards.
• The retaining wall design must be based on a geotechnical report and signed by a Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.).
• The wall height and length must be sufficient to retain the backfill needed for proper bridge approach/exit grades.
• The materials must be structurally sound and approved by SCC for aesthetics.
• The design must include adequate drainage provisions behind the wall.
• The walkway must meet ADA standards for width and cross-slope.
• The concrete shall be a minimum of 4,000 psi strength, air-entrained, and installed over a properly compacted sub-base.
• The finish must be a non-slip broom finish.
• Any contraction and expansion joints must be installed per ACI standards.
• The design shall be submitted for approval by SCC to ensure aesthetic compatibility with the existing campus architecture.
• The protective railing for the bridge and any elevated walkway sections must meet safety codes, be designed to prevent climbing, and maintain a minimum height.