Local Bridge Consultant or In-House
Engineering Services Standard Checklist
When developing a local bridge project, the following consultant (also can be provided by local agencies
with in-house bridge engineers) engineering services should typically be attained.
SURVEY
☐ Field survey work for the existing bridge and roadway approaches
☐ Prepare bridge survey sheets according to the MnDOT State Aid Manual.
☐ Prepare wetland delineation if required.
HYDRAULICS
☐ Conduct hydraulic flood analysis for the stream crossing meeting state and federal agency
requirements
☐ Perform a hydraulic risk assessment and a scour analysis.
PRELIMINARY DESIGN
☐ Perform bridge type study - study will include early concurrence/dialogue with Local Bridge Owner,
SALT Bridge Office & DSAE on design parameters such as hydraulic opening and bridge geometry. The
study will include pertinent design information, general features, dimensions, and cost estimates.
REPORTS
☐ Prepare environmental documents as required by MnDOT.
☐ Prepare a Project Memorandum Report if required.
☐ Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement if required.
☐ Prepare an Environmental Assessment if required.
☐ Prepare a variance request and/or design exception request if required.
☐ Prepare a Section 4 (f) Evaluation if required.
PERMITS AND UTILITY COORDINATION
☐ Apply for MN DNR permit if required. Typically local bridge owner pays the permit fees.
☐ Apply for a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit if required.
☐ Apply for a Local Watershed District permit if required.
☐ Apply for a US Coast Guard permit if required.
☐ Right of Way Certificates as necessary.
☐ NPDES permit, SWPPP documents as required.
☐ Perform the necessary utility investigation to develop preliminary and final design plans.
☐ Indian Reservation permit if required.
☐ WCA permit if required.
☐ MPCA permit if required.
☐ Railroad permit if required.
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ASBESTOS AND REGULATED WASTE ASSESSMENT
☐ Consultant shall retain a competent and qualified firm, subject to the approval of the local bridge
owner, to prepare an Asbestos and Regulated Waste Assessment of the existing bridge according to
state requirements. The local bridge owner typically pays the fee for the assessment.
SOILS
☐ Consultant shall retain a competent and qualified geotechnical engineering firm, subject to the
approval of the local bridge owner, to obtain conclusive soil borings and to prepare a reliable soils report
☐ Consultant will provide the geotechnical engineering firm the anticipated bridge type and foundation
loads so they can provide recommendations for the LRFD foundation design of the proposed bridge
☐ The local bridge owner typically pays for the soils testing and report.
PRELIMINARY BRIDGE PLANS
☐ Consultant shall prepare preliminary bridge plans for the proposed bridge structure according to
MnDOT State Aid Manual, MnDOT LRFD Bridge Design Manual, and FHWA guidelines and standards.
FINAL BRIDGE PLANS
☐ Consultant shall prepare a complete engineering design and final bridge plan for the proposed
structure according to MnDOT State Aid Manual, AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, MnDOT
LRFD Bridge Design Manual, MnDOT Standard Specification for Construction, applicable AASHTO Guide
Specifications, and FHWA requirements.
☐ Consultant shall prepare the bridge special provisions, and construction cost estimate.
☐ Consultant shall prepare the load rating for the proposed bridge in Virtis. All load rating forms to be
signed by the consultant’s professional engineer.
☐ Consultant shall provide the beam stool height information needed for construction, if required.
☐ Consultant shall complete the State Aid Plan Review Checklist if desired by local agency.
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