Elaboration of a Guide to bridge management considering the impacts of climate change

The National Research Council Canada is soliciting proposals for the development of a comprehensive Guide to Bridge Management specifically designed to address the impacts of climate change and extreme weather events. This initiative aims to establish standardized guidelines for inspection, condition assessment, and climate-resilience evaluation, while providing frameworks for deterioration prediction and risk assessment. The ultimate goal is to optimize maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation efforts to minimize life cycle costs, reduce failure risks, and enhance the overall resilience of highway bridges across Canada. This federal solicitation, identified by number 22-58144, is managed by the Government of Canada with performance expected within the National Capital Region of Ottawa. Interested parties may coordinate with the primary point of contact, Stephane Lajoie, regarding the requirements for creating these functional improvement and climate change adaptation strategies for national infrastructure.