Description
The State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, is soliciting proposals for the maintenance, operations, and technical support of its Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS). The selected contractor will be responsible for performing physical RWIS site maintenance, data management, operations, and equipment supply. The contractor will also be expected to aid in the transition of the polling software from Vaisala's ScanWeb to a custom implementation based on MnDOT's IRIS. The scope of work includes regular monitoring of RWIS sites, preventive and corrective maintenance, installation of new sensors or RPUs, and management of device connectivity to power supply and communications mechanisms. The contract term is expected to be for the completion of the project, with a budget of up to $3,050,000.
Key points to consider:
• The contractor must have at least 2 years of experience providing maintenance, operations, or technical support for RWIS or similar field-deployed ITS infrastructure.
• The contractor must demonstrate experience performing preventive and corrective maintenance on RWIS or similar field-deployed ITS infrastructure.
• The contractor must demonstrate experience supporting remote or geographically dispersed sites, including troubleshooting communications, power, or data quality issues in environments with limited access or seasonal constraints.
• The contractor will be expected to work with the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to ensure the continued reliability, accuracy, and operational readiness of the State of Alaska's RWIS.