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<strong>Ohio</strong> Department of Transportation<br />
Office of Statewide Planningg & <strong>Research</strong><br />
<strong>Research</strong> Sectionn<br />
<strong>Research</strong> Request for Proposal<br />
Fiscal Year 20144<br />
<strong>RFP</strong> <strong>Solic</strong>itation Number: 2014-13 (Repost)<br />
<strong>Research</strong><br />
Title:<br />
<strong>Effective</strong> and Safe Berm Compaction for Shoulder Maintenance<br />
<strong>Problem</strong> Statement:<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Ohio</strong> Department of Transportation (ODOT) currently uses a variety<br />
of methods when dealing<br />
with<br />
<strong>berm</strong> <strong>com</strong>paction for shoulder maintenance. One method is to use a loader dump truck’s right rearr tires.<br />
<strong>This</strong> method may help with <strong>berm</strong> <strong>com</strong>paction, but is limited by the total weight carried by the dump truck.<br />
An additional method has been to<br />
use a 6 ton<br />
(or greater) roller for <strong>com</strong>paction. Safety issues have<br />
developedd with the use<br />
of the rollerr near the edge of pavement/shoulder.<br />
In order to effectively <strong>com</strong>pact<br />
the <strong>berm</strong> material, the<br />
full width of<br />
the roller should be placed on the <strong>berm</strong>. In many<br />
cases, this is not<br />
possible and the roller is placed on both the pavement and thee <strong>berm</strong>. <strong>This</strong> situation can cause the roller to<br />
be<strong>com</strong>e unstable, resulting in rollover issues.<br />
ODOT is looking for an effective, safe and cost<br />
effective method for ourr district maintenance offices to<br />
perform <strong>berm</strong> placement. <strong>This</strong> purpose of this research is to investigate alternative materials and methods<br />
for <strong>com</strong>paction of the <strong>berm</strong>/shoulde<br />
r including safety and costt effectiveness.<br />
Goals and Objectives:<br />
Improved Safety<br />
Material Evaluation<br />
Evaluate on a safety edge project<br />
Reduced life cycle costs (time, material, labor)<br />
Longer lasting <strong>berm</strong>s<br />
Proposed<br />
<strong>Research</strong>:<br />
<strong>The</strong> objective of this research is to conduct an analysis of materials, equipment and placement operation<br />
for <strong>berm</strong> material to optimize the quality, cost and<br />
safety of thee work.<br />
ODOT anticipates the following outline of tasks to<br />
be performed:<br />
1. Literature review of existing<br />
research.<br />
2. Review of current state of practice for materials, equipment and placement and submission of a<br />
matrix outlining<br />
the findings.<br />
3. Determination<br />
of the <strong>com</strong>position and methods of the trial sectionss to be placed.<br />
4. Determination<br />
of the location and lengths<br />
of trial sections.<br />
5. Development of evaluation and/or testing<br />
procedure ncluding analysis of cost, performance,<br />
and<br />
improved safety.<br />
6. Placement of trial sections.<br />
7. Evaluation and/or testing of<br />
trial sections.<br />
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REPOSTED: 5/21/133<br />
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Proposals should include a <strong>com</strong>prehensive scope incorporating the tasks noted above and all items listed<br />
below.<br />
Trial sections should include evaluation of current <strong>berm</strong> placement equipment as well as<br />
innovative placement equipment such as the KTL Fabrication LLC, Berm Roller/Tamper<br />
equipment. Currently, ODOT does not own any alternate <strong>berm</strong> <strong>com</strong>paction equipment.<br />
Preliminary analysis conducted by ODOT personnel has indicated that this type of equipment<br />
may meet the department’s needs; however, more in-depth analysis is needed prior to<br />
purchasing. <strong>The</strong> researcher will be responsible for conducting an analysis of units currently<br />
available on the market and providing a re<strong>com</strong>mendation to ODOT on whether or not a unit<br />
should be purchased and, if determined appropriate, which unit to consider for purchase.<br />
A preliminary cost/benefit analysis and summary of advantages and disadvantages of each unit<br />
researched must be provided with the re<strong>com</strong>mendation. Consideration should also be given to<br />
the amount of training required to operate the unit. ODOT will choose which proposed equipment<br />
to evaluate in the trial sections.<br />
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It is anticipated that trial sections should include a prevalently used Item 617 <strong>berm</strong> aggregate<br />
source that is placed with and without an asphalt emulsion for stabilization, recycled asphalt<br />
pavement (RAP), and additional <strong>berm</strong> options proposed by the researcher. It is not anticipated<br />
that more than five <strong>berm</strong> material types would be evaluated.<br />
It is anticipated that ODOT will provide three trial section locations to evaluate each<br />
material/placement <strong>com</strong>bination. Trial sections will be chosen by ODOT to evaluate different<br />
geometric conditions and safety edge pavements.<br />
Provide an interim report, within 6 weeks of the contract start date, summarizing the findings from<br />
tasks 1 and 2 above. Included in the interim report must be re<strong>com</strong>mendations on the potential<br />
purchase of an alternate <strong>berm</strong> <strong>com</strong>paction unit. ODOT will review the re<strong>com</strong>mendations and<br />
determine whether or not to proceed with the purchase. If it is decided to purchase a unit, the<br />
researcher will be responsible for purchasing the unit and turning it over to ODOT immediately.<br />
<strong>The</strong> contract/budget will be adjusted as necessary to permit the purchase. Note, the researcher<br />
should be prepared to either provide or arrange for training of ODOT staff on the operation and<br />
maintenance of the selected unit. If it is decided not to purchase a unit, ODOT will review the<br />
scope of work with the researcher and determine whether or not to conclude the project or<br />
continue it as an evaluation of the traditional methods. Modifications to the scope of work and<br />
budget may be made at this time as appropriate.<br />
NOTE: For the purposes of developing a proposal for this <strong>RFP</strong>, costs for alternate <strong>com</strong>paction<br />
equipment should not be included in the budget. <strong>The</strong> ODOT <strong>Research</strong> Section will increase the<br />
budget for the purchase of the equipment as appropriate.<br />
Conduct field/laboratory testing for data collection and analysis for the test sections. <strong>The</strong><br />
researcher will work with ODOT to determine the methods and data set necessary for evaluation<br />
of the sections methods. It is expected that field testing will occur on a two lane secondary<br />
route(s) located in District 1. Placement of the test sections is expected to occur by ODOT<br />
Maintenance Forces in the Spring of 2013. <strong>The</strong> researcher is expected to have a developed<br />
methodology to capture data needed for analysis. <strong>The</strong> researcher is expected to observe test<br />
sections and collect data, unless data collection methods are otherwise agreed to by ODOT.<br />
<br />
<strong>The</strong> final report should evaluate the performance of the test section material and placement<br />
methods. Provide a <strong>com</strong>prehensive cost/benefit analysis for each method. Provide<br />
re<strong>com</strong>mendations for utilization of methods, materials and deployment strategies. All<br />
re<strong>com</strong>mendations for use must be in accordance with <strong>Ohio</strong>’s highway maintenance procedures<br />
and policies. Deployment strategies should include an assessment of training needs as well as<br />
re<strong>com</strong>mendations for quality assurance and quality control measures.<br />
Requirements of the <strong>Research</strong> Team:<br />
Demonstrate a <strong>com</strong>prehensive understanding of ODOT’s current <strong>berm</strong> materials and placement<br />
operations.<br />
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Assistance from ODOT:<br />
ODOT will provide the following assistance to the research team:<br />
1. Information concerning current <strong>berm</strong> placement practices and materials.<br />
2. Direction on trial section material <strong>com</strong>position, equipment and construction methods.<br />
3. Identify and inform researcher of field testing site locations.<br />
4. Construction of field test sections<br />
5. May assist in data collection as necessary and agreed to.<br />
Project Specific Deliverables:<br />
1. Interim report, within 6 weeks of the contract start date<br />
2. State of practice matrix.<br />
3. Training of ODOT personnel on any equipment purchased.<br />
4. Material Specifications, if required.<br />
5. Placement Specifications, if required.<br />
<strong>Research</strong> Contract Deliverables:<br />
1. Quarterly progress reports (provided electronically).<br />
2. Electronic copies of the draft final report and draft executive summary shall be submitted 120<br />
days prior to the contract <strong>com</strong>pletion date.<br />
3. Five copies of an approved final report, five color copies of an approved executive summary, and<br />
a PDF and MS DOC version of both documents shall be submitted by the contract <strong>com</strong>pletion<br />
date.<br />
4. Article for the <strong>Research</strong> newsletter (to be provided upon request).<br />
5. Participation in the following meetings: project start-up, research review session (1 per year), and<br />
research results presentation.<br />
Benefits:<br />
<strong>This</strong> research will allow ODOT to evaluate methods improve the safety of workers performing <strong>berm</strong><br />
placement operations and to optimize the cost and performance of our <strong>berm</strong> materials.<br />
Potential Application of <strong>Research</strong> Results:<br />
<strong>The</strong> result of this research has several potential applications:<br />
1. Implementation of a more efficient and safe <strong>berm</strong> operation for ODOT Maintenance.<br />
2. Modifications to practices in Construction for <strong>berm</strong> placement.<br />
3. Modifications to <strong>berm</strong> materials specified in both Construction and Maintenance.<br />
4. Development of how to manuals for <strong>berm</strong> placement for ODOT Maintenance forces.<br />
5. Provide evaluation and clarification of construction specification “item 614 reconditioning<br />
shoulders”.<br />
Preliminary Literature Search Results:<br />
None<br />
Duration:<br />
28 months (includes 4 month review of draft final report)<br />
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