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<P><FONT face=Arial>This is a resend to correct the dates covered in the 2008
Cost Data Book. It covers projects through September 2008, not
2009…BJ</FONT></P></U>
<P><FONT face=Arial>Below is a link to the PDF version of the full Bridge Cost
Data 2008 book. The data includes layout sheets and project bid summaries for
all bridge and structure projects from October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008
with a few exceptions listed below. </FONT></P>
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<P><FONT face=Arial>This year we included only projects that were let under the
2002 Oregon Standard Specifications for Construction. So, we inlcuded the
following projects that were let after October 2008:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>C13946, 223rd Undercrossing, Sandy Blvd. - Bridge Street,
Bridge #20321, Multnomah County, let 10/9/2008, listed under Miscellaneous. Also
included in under the same contract are 3 retaining walls, Bridge #20322, 20323,
20324. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>C13958, N Fork Owyhee River (Fenwick Ranch Road), Bridge
#20769, steel girders, County bridge, let 11/13/2008. This one will be included
in the Federal 2009 Deck Unit Cost Report.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>C13959, Retaining Wall, Cast-in-place Concrete, let
11/13/2008.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>C13967, Morrison Bridge Ped/Bike Access Project, Bridge
#02758, 02758A, 02758B, 08589Y, adding multi-use-facility, rail retrofit, and
bridge repairs, let 12/11/2008, listed under Miscellaneous. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>In addition we excluded the followin project that was let in
FFY 2008 because it was let under the 2008 Oregon Standard Specifications for
Construction:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>C13944, with 3 Soldier Pile Retaining Walls, Bridge #20932,
20931 and 20930. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>Next years cost data book will inlcude this
project.</FONT></P></DIR>
<P><FONT face=Arial>.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>The full Cost Data Book contains the following:</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT face=Arial>We have included typical bridge bid items, wall unit prices,
sign structure unit prices, and design-build price at the proposal
stage.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>Format and data are similar to last year. Project Control
System (PCS) key numbers can be found on the Index pages.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>Bid item costs for the last three years and weighted average
unit costs are included, with the exception of deck area unit cost excluding
Spencer Creek Bridge (#20198) MLK Bridge (#19667), and Old Winchester Bridge
(#00839).</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>The pay schedule for Design-Build (DB) projects are based on
values from the proposal stage. The deck area unit costs for DB are based on
substructure, superstructure, and detour costs divided by deck
area.</FONT></P></DIR></DIR>
<P><FONT face=Arial>For the electronic book on line, please go to:</FONT></P>
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href="ftp://ftp.odot.state.or.us/Bridge/CostData/CostDataBook2008/cost_data_2008.pdf"><U><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
face=Arial>ftp://ftp.odot.state.or.us/Bridge/CostData/CostDataBook2008/cost_data_2008.pdf</FONT></U></FONT></FONT></FONT></A></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>Hyperlinks and bookmarks are also provided within the PDF
file for easy navigation.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>For any comments or suggestions for improving the cost data
book, or questions about this year’s unit costs, please contact Theresa Yih,
503-986-3498 or Chittirat Amawattana, 503-986-3240, or e-mail us at </FONT><A
href="mailto:Bridge@odot.state.or.us"><U><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT
face=Arial>Bridge@odot.state.or.us</FONT></U></FONT></FONT></A><FONT
face=Arial>.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>Bruce Johnson</FONT></P></DIV>
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