S-500 / Teaming & Qualifications

Specialized Bridge Engineering Support for Prime Consultants and Contractors


Polaris Bridge Engineering LLC helps project teams add experienced bridge and structural engineering capacity without adding unnecessary layers. Every assignment receives direct principal involvement, a clearly defined scope, coordinated deliverables, and responsive communication.

S-501 / Fit

Where Polaris Fits


Task-order support. Focused design, analysis, load-rating, assessment, or review scopes under an on-call or program contract.

Specialty technical support. Complex bridge analysis, rehabilitation details, temporary works, jacking, staging, or construction-phase problem solving.

Supplemental production capacity. Senior-level support during peak design, review, or bid-period workloads.

Independent technical review. Calculations, plans, constructability, load paths, repair concepts, or risk-focused second review.

Field-to-design support. Condition assessment, documentation of existing conditions, engineering evaluation, and practical repair recommendations.

S-502 / Why Team With Polaris

Why Team With Polaris


  • More than 20 years of bridge and infrastructure experience
  • Direct involvement by Peng Chen, P.E. from scope through delivery
  • Experience across designer, contractor-support, consultant, and owner perspectives
  • Familiarity with AASHTO, AREMA, FHWA/NBIS, state DOT, railroad, and transit requirements
  • Multi-jurisdiction PE licensure: VA, MD, DC, NY, and NJ
  • Virginia DBE/MBE certification
  • Flexible support for defined scopes, task orders, surge needs, and construction-phase assignments
S-503 / Technical Qualifications

Technical Qualifications


Codes and standards

AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications; AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation; AREMA Manual for Railway Engineering; FHWA/NBIS requirements; AISC; ACI 318; ASCE 7; IBC; and applicable owner and state DOT criteria.

Analysis and production tools

AASHTOWare Bridge Rating (BrR), MIDAS, CSI Bridge, SAP2000, STAAD, LARSA, DESCUS, AutoCAD, MicroStation, Bentley GEOPAK, OpenBridge, ConSpan, and RC-Pier.

Procurement information

  • Legal name: Polaris Bridge Engineering LLC
  • Principal office: Northern Virginia
  • Certification: Virginia DBE/MBE
  • PE jurisdictions: VA, MD, DC, NY, NJ

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