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Southern Ohio Veterans Memorial Highway 
DBFOM Procurement
(previously referred to as the Portsmouth Bypass)

The Project
The Southern Ohio Veterans Memorial Highway (State Route 823) is a four-lane, divided, limited-access highway around the City of Portsmouth in Scioto County, Ohio. The highway will be a 16 mile, four-lane divided highway that bypasses approximately 26 miles of US 52 and US 23 through Portsmouth.
 
The project will improve travel and regional mobility, avoiding significant numbers of traffic signals, intersections, and driveways over the current 26 mile route using US 52 and US 23. The proposed 16-mile new route is estimated to provide travel time savings of up to 16 minutes per trip over the current route using US 23 and US 52. The large number of access points and traffic signals currently compromise US 23/US 52’s ability to safely and efficiently serve its intended function of a primary arterial.
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 Portsmouth Bypass - DBJV and DBE Information

 

​See the below link to Portsmouth JV's, the Design-Build Joint Venture (DBJV), website.  The site includes information related to opportunities for DBE Firms.

http://www.portsmouthjv.com/

 
 

 Portsmouth Bypass - Commercial Close

 

​The Department is pleased to announce that they have reached Commercial Close with the Portsmouth Gateway Group on December 5, 2014.  The signed document is available through the following link:

Public-Private Agreement, December 5, 2014

Notice of Commencement

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Financial Close is anticipated near the end of the first quarter of calendar year 2015.  Final design and construction will begin shortly after Financial Close.
 

 Portsmouth Bypass - Award Announced

 

​On October 15, 2014, the Department notified the Portsmouth Gateway Group that they have been awarded the contract for development of the Portsmouth Bypass Project. The Department will work with Portsmouth Gateway Group to finalize the contract and reach financial close in the upcoming months.  Construction is anticipated to begin in 2015.
 

 Apparent Successful Proposal Announced

 

On September 19, 2014, the Department identified the Apparent Successful Proposer for the Portsmouth Bypass project.  The results indicated the following Apparent Successful Proposer:

  • ​Portsmouth Gateway Group (PGG)
    • Equity Investors:  ACS Infrastructure Development, Inc., Infrared Capital Partners Limited, and Star America Fund GP
    • Contractors: Design-Build Joint Venture - Dragados, USA, Inc., The Beaver Excavating Company and John R. Jurgensen, Co., Inc.
    • Designers:  ms Consultants, Inc.

ODOT will take additional steps in the coming weeks to evaluate the financial proposal and ensure the bid is complete and responsive. Additionally, ODOT will obtain FHWA concurrence on the final selection.

See the below link for the ODOT press release:

Apparent Successful Proposer - Press Release - September 2014
 

 Request for Proposals - Portsmouth Bypass

 

​Below are the Request for Proposal (RFP) documents for the Portsmouth Bypass - DBFOM Project.  Project Scope Appendices and Reference Information documents may be accessed through the FTP site linked below.
 

 Portsmouth Bypass RFP - Addendum #3 (Released: August 11, 2014)

 
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20140811_Portsmouth_ITP_Clean.pdf
  
ITP - 8/11/2014
20140811_Portsmouth_ProjectScope_Clean.pdf
  
Project Scope - 8/11/14
20140811_Portsmouth_PPA_Clean.pdf
  
PPA - 8/11/14
 

 Portsmouth Bypass RFP - Addendum #2 (Released: July 25, 2014)

 
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20140725_Portsmouth_ITP_Clean.pdf
  
ITP - 7/25/2014
20140725_Portsmouth_ITP_Form_C.XLSX
  
ITP Form C - 7/25/2014
20140725_Portsmouth_ITP_Form_F.XLSX
  
ITP Form F - 7/25/2014
20140725_Portsmouth_PPA_Clean.pdf
  
PPA - 7/25/2014
20140725_Portsmouth_ProjectScope_Clean.pdf
  
Project Scope - 7/25/2014
 

 Portsmouth Bypass RFP - Addendum #1 (Released: June 6, 2014)

 
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20140606_Portsmouth_ITP_Clean.pdf
  
ITP - 6/6/14
20140606_Portsmouth_ProjectScope.pdf
  
Project Scope - 6/6/14
20140606_Portsmouth_PPA_Clean.pdf
  
PPA - 6/6/2014
 

 Portsmouth Final RFP (Released: April 24, 2014)

 
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20140424_Portsmouth_ITP_Clean.pdf
  
ITP - 4/24/14
20140424_Portsmouth_PPA_Clean.pdf
  
PPA - 4/24/14
20140424_Portsmouth_ProjectScope_Clean.pdf
  
Project Scope - 4/24/14
 

 Portsmouth Bypass - RFP External Links

 
 

 Portsmouth Bypass - Request for Clarifications

 
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20140808_ITP_RFC_Responses.pdf
  
ITP RFC Responses - RFCs submitted following July 30-31 Meetings8/8/2014
20140808_PPA_RFC_Responses.pdf
  
PPA RFC Responses - RFCs submitted following July 30-31 Meetings8/8/2014
20140808_Scope_RFC_Responses.pdf
  
Project Scope RFC Responses - RFCs submitted following July 30-31 Meetings8/8/2014
20140729_PPA_WhitePaper_RFC_Responses.pdf
  
RFC Responses - RFCs submitted prior to July 30-31 Meetings7/29/2014
PBP_ITP_RFC.pdf
  
ITP RFC - RFCs not submitted with One-on-One Agendas7/25/2014
PBP_PPA_RFC.pdf
  
PPA RFC - RFCs not submitted with One-on-One Agendas7/25/2014
PBP_ProjectScope_RFC.pdf
  
Project Scope RFC - RFCs not submitted with One-on-One Agendas7/25/2014
PBP_WhitePaper_RFC.pdf
  
White Paper RFC - RFCs submitted in response to White Paper update7/7/2014
20140703_ITP_RFC_Responses.pdf
  
ITP RFC Responses - RFCs submitted for July 8-10 One-on-One Meetings7/3/2014
20140703_PPA_RFC_Responses.pdf
  
PPA RFC Responses - RFCs submitted for July 8-10 One-on-One Meetings7/3/2014
20140703_Scope_RFC_Responses.pdf
  
Project Scope RFC Responses - RFCs submitted for July 8-10 One-on-One Meetings7/3/2014
20140516_Scope_RFC_Responses.pdf
  
Project Scope RFC Responses - RFCs submitted for May 20-22 One-on-One Meetings5/16/2014
20140516_ITP_RFC_Responses.pdf
  
ITP RFC Responses - RFCs submitted for May 20-22 One-on-One Meetings5/16/2014
20140516_PPA_RFC_Responses.pdf
  
PPA RFC Responses - RFCs submitted for May 20-22 One-on-One Meetings5/16/2014
 

 Request For Qualifications - Portsmouth Bypass

 

 Shortlist Announced

On September 6, the Department announced that three teams have been invited to submit technical and financial proposals for the Portsmouth Bypass project.  The teams are listed below:
  • Portsmouth Bypass Development Partners
    • Equity:  Cintra Infraestructuras, S.A.
    • Contractors: Ferrovial Agroman US Corp. and Allan A. Meyers, LP
    • Designers:  Othon, Inc., Mannik & Smith Group, and Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd.
  • PWP Portsmouth, LLC
    • Equity:  Plenary Group USA, Ltd., Walsh Investors, LLC, and Parsons Enterprises, Inc.
    • Contractors:  Walsh/Trumbull/Parsons - a Construction Joint Venture
    • Designers:  Parsons Transportation Group
  • Portsmouth Gateway Group
    • Equity:  ACS Infrastructure Development, Inc., Infrared Capital Partners Limited, and Star America Fund GP
    • Contractors: Dragados, USA, Inc., The Beaver Excavating Company and John R. Jurgensen, Co., Inc. - Design Build Joint Venture
    • Designers:  ms Consultants, Inc.
Statements of Qualifications - Received
On August 9, 2013, the Department received four Statements of Qualifications for the Portsmouth Bypass Project.  Below is a link to the Submitting teams:
 
Submitters List

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Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

The RFQ documents and clarifications to the RFQ can be found below.
 

 RFQ - Addendum #3 (July 24, 2013)

 
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Portsmouth Bypass RFQ  -  Addendum 3 Cover Letter
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Portsmouth Bypass RFQ - Addendum 3 (Clean)
20130724_PortsmouthBypass_RFQ_Addendum3.pdf
  
Portsmouth Bypass RFQ - Addendum 3 (Redline)
20130724_PortsmouthBypass_RFQPartC_Addendum3_Clean.docx
  
Portsmouth Bypass RFQ Part C - Addendum 3 (Clean)
20130724_PortsmouthBypass_RFQPartC_Addendum3.docx
  
Portsmouth Bypass RFQ Part C - Addendum 3 (Redline)
 

 RFQ - Addendum #2 (July 8, 2013)

 
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Portsmouth Bypass RFQ  -  Addendum 2 Cover Letter
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Portsmouth Bypass RFQ - Addendum 2 (Clean)
20130708_PortsmouthBypass_RFQ_Addendum2.pdf
  
Portsmouth Bypass RFQ - Addendum 2 (Redline)
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Portsmouth Bypass RFQ Part C - Addendum 2 (Clean)
20130708_PortsmouthBypass_RFQPartC_Addendum2.docx
  
Portsmouth Bypass RFQ Part C - Addendum 2 (Redline)
 

 RFQ - Addendum #1 (June 24, 2013)

 
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Portsmouth Bypass RFQ  -  Addendum 1 Cover Letter
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Portsmouth Bypass RFQ - Addendum 1 (Clean)
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Portsmouth Bypass RFQ - Addendum 1 (Redline)
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Portsmouth Bypass RFQ Part C - Addendum 1 (Clean)
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Portsmouth Bypass RFQ Part C - Addendum 1 (Redline)
 

 RFQ - Documents (June 7, 2013)

 
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20130607_PortsmouthBypass_RFQ.pdf
  
Portsmouth Bypass RFQ (6-7-2013)
20130607_PortsmouthBypass_RFQPartC(Forms).docx
  
Portsmouth Bypass RFQ PartC - Forms (6-7-2013)
 

 RFQ - Clarifications

 
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PBP_RFQ_Clarifications7/8/2013 3:42 PM
 

 April 16, 2013 Industry Forum - Documents

 
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PortsmouthDeliveryAnalysis.pdfPortsmouth Bypass - Delivery Analysis
  
PortsmouthNotification.pdfPortsmouth Bypass - Industry Forum Notification
  
PortsmouthIndustryForumPresentation.pdfPortsmouth Bypass - Industry Forum Presentation (4-16-2013)
  
PortsmouthFactSheet.pdfPortsmouth Bypass - Project Fact Sheet from Industry Forum
  
PortsmouthIndustryForumSign-in.pdfPortsmouth Bypass Industry Forum Sign-in Sheets