Road & Weather Information System (RWIS), Maintenance & Repair Services

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Competitive Selection DOT53122-1 is an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) for Road & Weather Information System (RWIS) Maintenance and Repair Services. The contract covers maintenance, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repair of approximately 202 Environmental Sensing Stations (ESS) located across Ohio's 12 transportation districts. Services include annual preventative maintenance, equipment installation, sensor repairs, and continuous data collection for critical transportation infrastructure. The scope encompasses maintaining various sensor technologies from manufacturers like Vaisala, Surface Systems, Nu Metrics, and others, with a focus on ensuring maximum uptime and reliable environmental monitoring for transportation operations.

DBT Transportation Services LLC was awarded the prime contract by ODOT, with a performance period from the award date of June 5, 2025, to June 30, 2026. The contract is a competitive selection type with statewide coverage in Ohio, offering a per-site, per-day pricing model at $7.20 per site. The IDV includes provisions for performance incentives and penalties based on data transmission reliability and repair response times. Technician requirements mandate at least one full-time technician per 50 sites, and the contract allows for potential extensions beyond the initial term. Pricing includes detailed rates for various services, such as full ESS installation at $31,000 and hourly rates for additional work not specifically outlined in the primary service categories.