Passenger Boarding Bridge

2026-11-03

The port is anticipating the new passenger boarding building to have a second story finished floor elevation of approximately + 28 ’ above the wharf deck elevation . The PBB would be expected to be able to accommodate a range of ship door elevations from + 20 MLLW to + 40 MLLW . The approximate length of the PBB from the center of the rotunda directly to ship doors is 160 ’. The PBB is expected to be able to reach a range of distances from the rotunda to include potential angles of up to 50 ˚ as well to provide access to different size and style ships . The PBB should be airconditioned and heated for the wide range of weather in Baltimore for the comfort of the passengers . Request for Information 1 . What is your firm ’ s estimated engineering and design timeline once contracts have been executed for the PBB ? 2 . What is your firm ’ s estimated manufacturing timeline for the PBB once engineering and design have been completed and signed off by the Engineer ? 3 . Where do you typically manufacture the PBB ? 4 . What is a typical timeframe for shipping from the point of manufacture to Baltimore ? 5 . Is there special equipment needed at the port of delivery to offload the PBB ? 6 . What is the estimated amount of space required once the PBB is delivered to the port for assembly ? 7 . What is the estimated amount of time needed to assemble the PBB prior to connection to the passenger building ? 8 . What is the estimated amount of time needed to install the PBB on the passenger building and how long will the existing PBB be out of service ? 9 . Is there specific electrical and mechanical requirements that are needed to be able to provide power and HVAC to the PBB ? 10 . Do you have any sister companies within the US to provide an avenue for Buy America or Buy American products ? 11 . Are there aspects of the project that you believe are subcontractable ? Please provide the percentage recommendations for those pieces of the total contract . 12 . Are there challenges you foresee in Minority Business , Veteran Small Business , or small business participation ?

Maryland

2026-04-08