CMAR & ICE
The City of Cincinnati Department of Transportation & Engineering has hired a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) and an Independent Cost Estimator (ICE) for a $398 million project to replace the Western Hills Viaduct, a critical transportation link that connects Interstate 75 and major roads on Cincinnati’s West Side to the Downtown and Uptown areas.
This complex construction project will extend a half mile over an urban valley with a large, active railroad yard and a tributary of the Ohio River.
The project team used a two-step procurement process for the CMAR that included a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and a subsequent Request for Proposal (RFP) issued to short-listed firms. The ICE was selected using an RFQ for professional services. The city has finalized its contracts with both the CMAR and ICE.
► The city's construction contractor is Walsh Kokosing Joint Venture.
► The city's independent cost estimator is Kelly McNutt Consulting.
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