I-595 Expansion Project

On March 3, 2009, FDOT signed a public-private partnership (P3) agreement with I-595 Express, LLC, a consortium created by ACS Infrastructure Development, who will serve as the Concessionaire to design, build, finance, operate and maintain (D/B/F/O/M) the I-595 Corridor Improvements project through the 35-year agreement term. Major construction activities involving roadway and bridge construction are anticipated to commence in Fall 2009 and are scheduled for completion in Spring 2014.

The I-595 Corridor Roadway Improvements project consists of the reconstruction of the I-595 mainline and all associated improvements to frontage roads and ramps from the I-75/Sawgrass Expressway interchange to the I-595/I-95 interchange, for a total project length of approximately 10.5 miles and a design and construction cost of approximately $1.2 billion.

According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) statistics, this $1.2 billion design and construction project is expected to support approximately 33,600 jobs. Initial construction begins this summer with major construction beginning in the Fall of 2009.

FINLEY’s pre-bid services included review of the preliminary concept drawings, prior to Contract Award for the Category II Bridges, and recommendations for value engineering changes to reduce construction costs and provide schedule savings. Items reviewed include: bridge layouts and geometric configurations, foundation elements, details for substructure and superstructure, structure types and construction sequences, alternative architectural enhancements that meet FDOT’s Category 2 Structure requirements as well as specifications and special provisions.