LIDAR Strategic Direction Project
Statement of Work
1. Objective
Conduct an evaluation of stakeholder needs and develop a strategic plan to guide CDOT on next steps to implement an enterprise LiDAR data-collection program. The contractor will perform a high-level benefit-cost analysis of how enterprise LiDAR data collection could be best implemented to achieve a significant return on investment for various CDOT business units, including asset management, GIS, maintenance, Road-X, safety, project-design software and process, and other stakeholders. This project does not include data collection.
2. Background
LiDAR is emerging as a cost-effective alternative to traditional surveying and field data collection techniques. State DOT’s outside Colorado have implemented LiDAR data collection to build comprehensive inventories of roadway assets and features. LiDAR has provided significant time and cost savings versus prior data-collection methods by eliminating the manual trips and measurements required to record asset condition. LiDAR has also provided new data that wasn’t previously collected.
3. Project Description
The project will inform CDOT stakeholders of a strategic approach, and requirements, to implement a LiDAR data collection.
4. Tasks and Deliverables
1. Perform benefit-cost analysis for implementing a strategic enterprise LiDAR program.
- Deliverable: Pre-workshop meetings (three sessions lasting 1.5 hours each). Sample of stakeholder groups attending: Program Support, Asset Management, Safety, Design, GIS, Surveyors, Road-X. Three or four individuals from each group, for a total of about 20–40 attendees. 2. Conduct on-site workshops.
- Deliverable 1: Review inventory requirements. While on-site, spend approximately one to two hours with each group. Determine data needs, business needs, existing inventory practices, and present inventory-collection costs.
- Deliverable 2: Develop a data dictionary—stakeholders wishing to use LiDAR collection will take part in an all-day event to develop a data dictionary. Two individuals will attend from each division.
- Deliverable 3: Perform a comparative analysis of CDOT’s needs against a similar DOT (the "Comparable State") that has an advanced LiDAR program. The analysis will include the Comparable State's RFP/contract/proof of concept.Potential CDOT selection team (two individuals from each division, approximately eight to 10 people total) will develop a draft RFP and proof of concept. The first two hours of the all-day meeting will review the Comparable State's documentation, while the remaining six hours will be dedicated to draft development.
- Deliverable 6: Prepare draft report and presentation off-site.
- Deliverable 5: Present findings of the benefit-cost analysis and the potential return on investment that CDOT could achieve through strategic enterprise LiDAR. Potential benefits will be based on those achieved by the Comparable State. Presentation will also include CDOT's draft RFP, a shortlisted proof of concept, and data dictionary. 3. Final deliverable: Strategic Plan and guidance document for next steps.
5. Project Structure and Management
The Performance and Asset Management Branch Manager will serve as Project Manager. The contractor will work with the project manager to arrange workshop materials, facilities, and participants. The contractor will work with the project manager to arrange any needed information from CDOT staff.
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