VERTEX was the damages expert for a subcontractor in connection with the Harry W. Nice / Thomas “Mac” Middleton Bridge Replacement Project in Charles County, Maryland and King George County, Virginia. The Design-Build project involves the construction of a new four-lane bridge over U.S. Route 301 with a 75-year service life to replace the existing two-lane bridge to be taken out of service. Project scope included demolition of the existing bridge, utility relocations, approximately 1.9-mile bridge structure across the Potomac River with an opening for navigational passage, approximately 1 mile of highway realignment, roadway resurfacing and barrier replacement (in both Maryland and Virginia), traffic signing and intelligent transportation system (ITS) equipment, tolling infrastructure, and navigational beacons. VERTEX prepared an expert report which evaluated and opined on delay damages alleged by the design-builder and the reasonableness of costs associated with the re-procurement of the subcontract scope.
