“Advertising the Red Line as a single construction contract was a risk,” said Mike Stair, HNTB project manager. ![]() Few, if any, local contractors had experience in both areas. In addition to building the BRT infrastructure, the winning contractor would have to resurface roadways and reconstruct curbs and sidewalks. The Red Line was the state’s first major transit project in public right of way, 60% of the alignment would have dedicated lanes with center or offset stations. HNTB then turned its attention to the bid phase. ![]() ![]() “Our local contractors weren’t familiar with bus rapid transit and its unique components,” said Jennifer Pyrz, PE, IndyGo chief development officer and vice president of infrastructure, strategy and innovation.
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