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ODOT hires HNTB as owner's representative for US 70 Lake Texoma bridge project
Summary
The Oklahoma Transportation Commission approved hiring HNTB Corporation as the owner's representative for the US 70 Roosevelt Bridge replacement over Lake Texoma, a step to use progressive design‑build delivery for the project.
The Oklahoma Transportation Commission on a recorded motion approved hiring HNTB Corporation to serve as the owner's representative for the US 70 Roosevelt Bridge replacement at the Marshall–Bryan County line near Lake Texoma.
The department presented the contract as a necessary step to use progressive design‑build delivery for the project; the owner's representative will help draft project specifications, develop scope and qualifications, and assist procurement to seek design‑build teams. "In order to accomplish this project using this process, which is new to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, ODOT will hire an owner's representative," Mr. Hernandez said. "The owner's representative will serve as the department an extension of the department staff facilitating, drafting, and translating the requirements, specifications, and contractual needs for this project."
The commission heard that progressive design‑build is intended to accelerate delivery and promote innovation. Commissioners asked how HNTB was selected; Mr. Hernandez said the selection was based on the firms' submitted qualifications and followed ODOT's normal procurement process for engineering services. The presentation recommended approval and the commission voted to approve the selection.
The department said it expects to procure design‑build services by the end of 2025 and that the owner's‑representative role will include identifying special design specifications and cost estimates. The contract award and related procurement aim to allow maximum innovation by responding design‑build teams.
No contract value or detailed procurement score sheets were provided in the presentation to the commission. The department indicated it had contracted HNTB to help prepare the project for progressive design‑build and would continue working with the Federal Highway Administration and other partners to implement the delivery method.
The commission approved the item's recommendation to hire HNTB as the owner's representative for the US 70 Roosevelt Bridge project and the department said it would proceed toward procurement of design‑build services.
