Transportation Research On-Call (Topic Areas 1, 3, 4, 5, 6)

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Master Agreement CTR066168 is an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) for transportation research on-call services. The contract covers a comprehensive range of research topic areas including planning, policy, environmental research, intelligent transportation systems, traffic engineering, materials, construction, maintenance, and bridges, structures, and roadways research. Designed as a flexible task-order based contract, it enables ADOT to procure specialized research services across multiple transportation-related disciplines, with the ability to issue specific project assignments as needed.

The master agreement is awarded to Applied Research Associates Inc. (ARA) with a current performance period from June 13, 2023, to June 12, 2024, and potential extensions up to 48 months. The contract is statewide in scope, covering Arizona, and is structured as a federally funded research services contract. ADOT anticipates an annual research budget of approximately $2 million, with the contract featuring a comprehensive pricing schedule that includes hourly rates ranging from $65.92 to $323.06 for various professional roles such as Principal Researchers, Project Managers, Technical Analysts, and Subject Matter Experts. The contract includes multiple amendments to extend its duration and maintains extensive liability insurance coverage to support its research activities.