Project Information

Bid Title

Norfolk Southern, Replacement of Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge over Grand River

Issuing Agency

Missouri Department of Transportation(MDOT)

Location

Missouri

Published Date

Apr 14, 2026

Closing Date

May 28, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Status	Bid Advertisement	Post Date	Revision Date	Letting Date
NEW	Norfolk Southern, Replacement of Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge over Grand River	4/14/26		5/28/26

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INVITATION TO BID

Replacement of Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge over Grand River

All Contractors,

Norfolk Southern is requesting proposals for the subject project per the documentation

Grand River S 189.19. Please complete the survey confirming your participation HERE

for this project by April 13, 2026 if you plan on participating. Do not respond if you are not

attending.

The mandatory pre-bid meeting and job showing for this project will be held at 9:00 AM CST

on April 14, 2026 at The Knight & Rucker Banquet Hall located at 119 E Broadway St.

Brunswick, MO 65236 followed by a site visit. Details regarding access to the bridge site will

be discussed at the pre-bid meeting. Any questions can be directed to Chief Engineer

Bridges & Structures, Ruth Brown, at 404-205-2615.

The contractor’s scope of work is to include:

• Replacement of the 536-foot section of the bridge over Grand River within the same

alignment as the existing bridge. An access road will be constructed from the nearby

highway entrance to the existing construction lay down areas at the east end of the

existing bridge. Foundation construction will involve two new piers, one new

abutment and two existing piers to be modified. Piers will utilize drilled shafts for the

deep foundation, and the abutment will utilize driven piles. Superstructure

construction for two through plate girder spans of 99.5 feet in length each, one

through truss span of 302 feet in length, and one deck plate girder of 31 feet in

length (536 feet in total). These spans will utilize a steel ballast pan with

waterproofing.

• Contractor must meet and maintain all permitting requirements associated with the

project.

Pre-bid meeting attendees should bring Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including

safety hardhat, eye and hearing protection, reflectorized vest, flashlight, and steel-toed

footwear and plan on inspecting the worksite. Attendees without PPE available for their use

may not be allowed onto the worksite location. Pre-bid meeting attendees are restricted to

the meeting location listed above and are not permitted to enter other areas of Railway’s

property without proper escort by an Officer of Norfolk Southern.

Bids are due via email to Leah.Fletcher@nscorp.com by Noon EST on May 28, 2026. In

addition, please note the following deadlines:

Deadline for Qualification Questions: Thursday April 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST – email to

Ruth Brown & Leah Fletcher; Ruth.Brown@nscorp.com

Qualification Documents Submission Deadline: Tuesday April 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST

– email to Leah Fletcher;

Notification to Qualified Contractors: Tuesday May 5, 2026;

Deadline for Bid Questions Round 1: Tuesday May 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST – email to

Ruth Brown; and

Deadline for Bid Questions Round 2: Tuesday May 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST – email to

Ruth Brown.

In order for your bid to considered, you must submit the following documents upon

approval of qualifications:

Completed Proposal Form

Completed Bid Sheet

Certificate of Insurance to comply with the insurance requirements as per the Contractor

Qualification Requirements.

Bids will be scored on price and time to complete. Contractors must be enrolled in

ERailsafe, have completed Roadway Worker Protection training, have experience with

on-track equipment, and meet the requirements under 49 CFR 214, 49 CFR 243 or the

drug testing requirements of 49 CFR 219. Contractors must also be enrolled in ISN and

having a passing grade of A/B or have an approved variance.

Please contact Ruth Brown with any technical questions concerning this project. Please

contact Leah Fletcher with any contracting questions.

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 237310Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

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