BCS 2024-07 Overweight Vehicle Analysis and Escort Services for Overweight Vehicles

Background
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is seeking to establish a five-year contract with a consultant firm to provide engineering services for the analysis and evaluation of overweight vehicle permit applications. The goal is to ensure safe crossing of bridges owned by the State Highway Administration (SHA) for overweight vehicles. Additionally, the consultant will provide escort services for unusually heavy loads that require special bridge crossing instructions.

Work Details
The consultant will perform the following services:
1. Analyze and evaluate overweight vehicle permit applications for travel along SHA highways.
2. Conduct structural analysis and bridge rating to determine if applicants can traverse all bridges along their proposed routes, including necessary restrictions.
3. Provide escort services for critical moves, ensuring adherence to permit restrictions.
4. Daily review of up to 10 routine overweight permit applications, including manual reviews when automated analyses are unfavorable.
5. Perform structural analysis for 'mega-moves' exceeding 400,000 lbs GVW, which require detailed manual analysis.
6. Emergency response within four hours for short-notice bridge analysis or escorting services.
7. Provide escort vehicles equipped with safety devices and communication tools at the consultant's expense.

Period of Performance
The contract will have a duration not exceeding five years from the date of award.

Place of Performance
Services will be performed statewide across Maryland.