Abstract
The Ambassador Bridge, the busiest international crossing between the United States and Canada, is privately owned and operated, linking Detroit-Mich., with Windsor, Ontario. Since its inauguration in 1929, the bridge has not gone through any major upgrades or expansions. Due to many national and international developments (North American Free Trade Agreement) and significant increases in commercial traffic, the bridge required a major upgrade and expansion. The owners desired to complete the design and construction of a $3,000,000 truck-exit ramp within 12 months. The owners proposed a turnkey agreement that included several unique demands, such as 100 years of service life with 25 years of maintenance-free structure. Additionally, unique guarantees on costs and schedules, concealed conditions, and indemnifications were requested. The contract negotiated included many of the requested features that can be practically enforceable under the current professional practice, and construction liability laws and...
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