The project team assembled a Design-Build Bridge RFP to guide pre-qualified Design-Build teams through a design competition.  The Design-Build competition officially began on June 23, 2008 with a briefing followed by initial proprietary meetings. Three proprietary meetings were scheduled during July and August with Design-Build Team proposals due in September 2008. The resulting Design-Build team selection was made in December 2008. Nesser Construction, Inc. was selected October 2008.