2023 TRANSPORTATION ASSET MANAGEMENT SERVICES ON-CALL
CLOSED AS OF 11/17/2023
Brief Description
2023 Transportation Asset Management Services On-Call
SERVICES REQUESTED: 2023 Transportation Asset Management Services On-Call
COUNTY: Statewide
ROUTE: ALL
LOCATION: ALL
CLOSING DATE: 11/17/2023
CONTACT PERSON: Jennifer Keller
CONTRACT DURATION: 3 Years
Questions and Answers
QUESTION:
What is the amount of time/effort expected to be onsite? How much of the work can be done remotely?
ANSWER:
The purpose of this selection is to establish on-call agreements with firms to provide asset management services on an as-needed basis. The specific work requirements will be determined for each project at the time services are requested. However, we don't anticipate any of the planned work will have significant onsite work requirements.
QUESTION:
The RFP lists prequalification as a requirement, however we cannot find the necessary forms to complete prequalification online, can you please tell us where to access Form 102111 and Form 102113
ANSWER:
Prequalification is now handled as a step in the selection process when a firm responds to an RFP. There is no separate prequalification process.
QUESTION:
Are there any prequalifications that have to be met to respond to this RFP?
ANSWER:
Prequalification is now handled as a step in the selection process when a firm responds to an RFP. There is no separate prequalification process.
QUESTION:
What is the amount of time/effort expected to be onsite? How much of the work can be done remotely?
ANSWER:
We don't anticipate any of the planned work will have significant onsite work requirements.
QUESTION:
Will there be a single, or multiple firms awarded on-call contracts from this RFP?
ANSWER:
The Iowa DOT anticipates selecting multiple firms.
QUESTION:
Are we required to have Professional Engineer (PE) for this project?
ANSWER:
Work under this contract will primarily include: 1) Asset Management Strategy and Planning a) Development of strategies to manage ancillary assets b) Improvements to Life Cycle Planning process c) Support for the development of cross-asset allocation strategies d) Support for target setting and State of Good Repair 2) Asset Data Strategy a) Development/Enhancement of TAM measurement and reporting b) Asset data prioritization to support data governance efforts 3) Support for implementation of Pavement Management a) Implementation of process improvements specified in the Pavement Management Strategic Plan b) Process to manage pavement deterioration models 4) Support for Bridge Management a) Incorporating maintenance costs in the bridge management process b) Strategies for managing bridges in fair condition Much of this work is generally performed by Professional Engineers, however we aren't expecting any deliverables that would require a current Iowa PE license. Proposals will be evaluated based on the criteria established in Appendix A.
