Description
The City of Gardner, Kansas is seeking a qualified firm to conduct a comprehensive Pavement Condition Index (PCI) survey of approximately 245 lane‑miles of municipal roadways and to deliver a customizable pavement‑management software solution that supports budget‑scenario modeling. The effort includes data collection, optional assessment of sidewalks, trails, curbs, and a recommendation or provision of a software platform that can import the PCI data, run degradation modeling, and enable “what‑if” funding analyses. The city’s funding originates from a KDOT Innovative Technology grant that requires AI/ML and GIS integration. Proposals must be under 10 pages (technical portion) and submitted by March 10 2026.
• Conduct one‑time PCI data collection for ~245 lane‑miles (≈80 arterial, 30 collector, 135 local).
• Optional ancillary asset capture (sidewalks, trails, curbs, ramps).
• Provide or recommend a pavement‑management software package with degradation modeling, GIS data interchange, and budget‑scenario capabilities (software cost ≤ $120 K if city‑purchased).
• Deliverables: complete PCI dataset by July 31 2026, software solution by October 30 2026.
• Must incorporate AI/ML‑driven data acquisition as required by the KDOT grant.