06-0017.00 AERIALS.pdf

This document is a request for proposal (RFP) issued by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for aerial photogrammetric services. TxDOT is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide digital aerial photography, photogrammetric mapping, and related services for various counties and districts across the state. The RFP outlines the scope of work, which includes image acquisition, aerotriangulation, digital terrain models, orthoimagery, and other deliverables. Respondents must submit proposals by the due date of June 30, 2023, and TxDOT plans to award the contract by August 15, 2023. The initial contract term is for two years, with the option to renew for up to three additional one-year periods.

The RFP provides detailed pricing requirements, including fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee structures for various tasks. It also notes that TxDOT has set aside a portion of the work for Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs). The current provider of these services is Aerial Services, Inc., and the total estimated value of the contract is $5.2 million per year, subject to available funding from state and federal sources.