MOVEBR New Capacity Improvements Projects

East Baton Rouge City-Parish Department of Transportation and Drainage (DTD) requested bids from qualified professional consulting firms to assist with managing the MOVEBR Infrastructure Enhancement and Traffic Mitigation Plan funded through a ½ cent sales tax. The MOVEBR New Capacity Improvements Program is a long-term plan to provide new roadways or existing roadway improvements through additional lane capacity, increased turning lane capacity, and other constructive measures to improve the City-Parish roadway system’s overall volume capacity. The 40 planned MOVEBR improvement projects include resurfacing, repairing, enclosing drainage ditches, signalization/ synchronization, and other improvements. Program implementation is estimated to cost $800M over a period of 30 years. 

CSRS was selected as the Prime Consultant in full charge of Program Management. As Prime Consultant, CSRS’ program responsibilities include addressing issues related to preconstruction and construction activities, including design standards, coordinating between consultants and contractors, performing right-of-way activities, and overseeing all tasks that influence project completion schedules, including protocols and procedures for dispute resolution between DTD and PM. CSRS is charged with developing and maintaining a rights and responsibilities matrix, addressing and resolving unexpected program issues, preparing and reviewing grant packages for state and federal funding opportunities, and developing CEAs/MOUs with state and local entities.