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STATE OF OHIO, OHIO BUYS | INVITATION NO. 319-26 - SMALL UNCREWED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS, DOCKS AND PARTS | GROUP 13 CONTRACT SUPPORT 1

May 15, 2025

RE: Invitation No. 319-26 - Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems, Docks and Parts (SRC0000030040) - Lot : 1 / Round : 1, Group 13 Contract Support

The State of Ohio is seeking an experienced contractor to provide comprehensive support to the ODOT UAS Center Program’s operations. Our team brings a wealth of experience supporting ODOT with transportation planning, design, and geospatial services, while maintaining professional UAS surveying, inspection, and mapping capability nationally. Initially deployed at Woolpert as additional remote sensing assets to our land surveying and photogrammetry services, Woolpert has implemented multiple organizational-wide UAS programs enabling self-performance for our clients. The qualifications outlined in the following package demonstrates our team’s unique level of qualification to conduct fully FAA compliant UAS operations, simultaneously providing the quality and reliability Woolpert’s photogrammetric/remote sensing solutions is known for.

Our UAS operations team is equipped with the airframes, sensors, and production power to support the types of operations presenting in the solicitation, and more. We routinely and proficiently utilize our UAS arsenal to deliver site inspection and survey for design and pre-construction, aerial planimetric and topographic mapping, marketing and communications, construction monitoring and volumetric surveys, and environmental/wildlife management. Prior to each mission, we diligently conduct safety and risk assessments to adequately prepare the flight plan and acquire authorizations or waivers necessary. Beyond the acquisition of UAS data, Woolpert excels in monitoring and documenting jobsite progress, ensuring optimal productivity, stringent safety measures, and robust security protocols. Woolpert's commitment to these critical areas of operation aligns seamlessly with the objectives of the ODOT UAS Center Program. We are confident that our proven track record and dedication to excellence will significantly contribute to the success of the program.

At Woolpert, our UAS services team is an integral piece of our Geospatial Discipline for providing UAS and remote sensing solutions globally. We are a national architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) firm dedicated to providing exceptional services, employing cutting-edge technologies, and developing and implementing industry-best processes for our clients. Serving the aviation and surface transportation industries for over 75 years, we have continuously provided solutions to clients in all segments of industry facility planning, engineering, architecture, geospatial, and construction. Our expertise has impacted transportation infrastructure development and maintenance for the FAA, state departments of transportation (DOTs), port authorities, and airport sponsors across the nation.

Thomas Mackie, PS Vice President Aviation Geospatial Program Director Woolpert, Inc.

thomas.mackie@woolpert.com | 937.531.1877

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Qualifications for Contract Support Woolpert delivers forward-thinking architecture, engineering and geospatial (AEG) design and consulting services to clients across the globe. Through results-focused consulting, creative yet practical design and the innovative application of technology, our team of over 2,600 professionals generates unique solutions for our clients’ most complex challenges. Over the last century, Woolpert has grown from a small engineering and surveying firm to an international AEG leader with offices across the United States. Our experience includes projects in all 50 states and more than 65 countries, and we partner with industry giants as well as local community firms to provide the best team for every project. From nationwide military programs to small towns, from college campuses to private industry, clients of all sizes and backgrounds benefit from Woolpert’s AEG expertise, multidisciplinary capabilities and technical support staff.

Markets Served Aviation Education Energy Facilities Government

Military Parks and Recreation Retail/Commercial/Industrial Transportation Water

Geospatial Services With the ability to explore above, on, and below the earth’s surface, we excel in providing cutting-edge geospatial services to lead and support complex, multidisciplinary projects. Woolpert merges decades of experience with a complete suite of technical resources to deliver timely and cost-effective geospatial projects. We are known for employing innovative techniques, such as LiDAR, mobile mapping systems (MMS) and small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS), to gather more and better geospatial data than ever before, and our in-house research and development team is constantly evaluating new opportunities to make the process faster, safer and less expensive. GIS experts across the company help clients integrate, implement, and maintain this data with solutions customized to their exact needs.

Geospatial Solutions 3D Laser Scanning Aerial Photography Geographic Information Systems (GIS) LiDAR

MMS

USV

Photogrammetry Remote Sensing Subsurface Utility Engineering Surveying sUAS

Woolpert sUAS Program Woolpert maintains one of the industry’s most comprehensive sUAS programs to augment our leading geospatial data collection, analysis, and data management services. Our firm goes beyond utilizing UAS as a service, we have and currently work with the FAA to research airport applications that leverage sUAS and work with several airports and state DOTs to setup their own sUAS programs. Woolpert was the first surveying and mapping company to receive a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Section 333 Exemption in 2013 to commercially fly sUAS in the country and continues to advance the science of sUAS integration in the National Airspace System (NAS). Woolpert is prepared to provide the levels of professional, managerial, and sUAS technical expertise in response to each request for proposal or subsequent SIRs originating from the QVL as our other clients have benefited from our safe and efficient deployment of sUAS solutions for over a decade.

Woolpert’s experience in sUAS and our ability to leverage large-scale geospatial projects make us an excellent option to assist the FAA to obtain the data required to be defined by each Mission Requirement. We have substantial experience in testing, planning, capturing, processing, transferring, and producing datasets for method development to inspect and survey NAS facilities and infrastructure. Woolpert owns and operates numerous sUAS platforms, sensors, data processing and data visualization capabilities, as well as skilled technicians allowing complete customization to meet project needs. Our large selection of diverse airframe platforms and payloads allows us to quickly deliver sUAS components to provide the right solution to any project area.

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Woolpert has the equipment, professional staff, and expertise to provide sUAS system inspections at the required facilities, including but not limited to, communication towers, ground-based navigational aids, site surveys, buildings, and roads. We have experience in the collection and processing of the required data types including, but not limited to:

• LiDAR

• Thermal

• Photogrammetry

• Panorama

• Multispectral

Additionally, we have the expertise to employ mission planning and data processing solutions that include Pix4D, Correlator, 3D, Trimble UASMaster, Bentley iTwin, and Esri Reality Capture for ArcGIS and more to process data into geospatial solutions for detailed analysis and reporting. This is further demonstrated in Item 2 where we provide specific examples of how our experience fits in with the goals of this RFI.

New capabilities emerge frequently for unmanned aerial flight and remote sensing solutions. Woolpert prioritizes staying at the forefront of the industry with these emerging technologies. Our team has extensive knowledge, expertise, and awareness in sUAS technology and processing advancements through active partnerships with routine industry engagement. The value of our relationships will be applied to each mission dependent on the location, requirements, and application. Woolpert recognizes there are distinct areas of expertise and capabilities necessary to provide the FAA with the most accurate and cost-effective service in performing inspection services across all the NAS facilities. Our team uniquely provides the FAA with each of those in the required levels of quality, capability, and geography.

Equipment Woolpert’s experience in sUAS is supported by our diverse equipment and personnel. We have provided a list of our sUAS platforms and sensors, and narratives on our cross-trained personnel and extensive flight program. The selection of the correct resources for a specific mission, both equipment and personnel, is done through subject matter expertise and is grounded in our previous research and findings. Woolpert’s goal is to enable efficiencies and reduce risk by conducting the most informed and vetted tests possible.

Our personnel are strengthened by extensive training opportunities and a commitment to individual growth. Our best resources are our people, and Woolpert emphasizes safety, growth, and opportunity, translating to better service and quality for our clients.

Woolpert strives to stay on the cutting edge of technology as we invest in sUAS technology as the industry matures and the product options expand, including possessing the ability to make additions to our fleet to meet ODOT’s needs. The UAS technology resources that Woolpert has acquired over the past few years will be great assets to the ODOT UAS Center. Woolpert owns and operates many UAS platforms, allowing complete customization to meet project needs. Many of our UAS platforms accommodate swappable payloads. Our large selection of platforms and payloads allows us to quickly transport sUAS components to deliver the right solution to any project area. Woolpert also has multiple systems for each platform, with many located around our Dayton, Ohio office. Through partnerships with manufacturers, numerous calibration fields, and a rigorous training program, Woolpert can quickly integrate new platforms and sensors into our fleet. Woolpert was an early adopter of sUAS technology and our extensive experience in the specific areas of needed services ensures that we have the capability to complete projects successfully.

Platform Quantity Total Weight

Sensor Size & Type

Airborne Positioning Payload

DJ Inspire 2 3 8.6 lbs. Super 35 APS-C

CMOS

GPS, GLONASS,

IMU

DJI Zenmuse X7 Camera

(RGB)

DJI Mavic 3 Pro 1 2.1 lbs.

Micro Four

Thirds CMOS (x3)

GPS, GLONASS,

IMU Non-removeable RGB

DJI Mavic 2 Pro 3 2.0 lbs. 1” CMOS GPS, GLONASS, IMU Non-removeable RGB

DJI M300 RTK 2 19.8 lbs Various GPS, GLONASS, IMU, RTK, PPK

DJI P1 /Z30 (RGB),/, R2A

(LiDAR), RESEPI XT32

(LiDAR)

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Platform Quantity Total Weight

Sensor Size & Type

Airborne Positioning Payload

DJI M600 Pro 5 Up to 34.2 lbs. Various GPS, GLONASS, IMU

Depends on needs (RGB, LiDAR, Multispectral)

DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual 1 2.4 lbs. 1/2.3” CMOS &

FLIR

GPS, GLONASS,

IMU

Non-removeable RGB &

Radiometric

DJI Mavic Pro 2 1.6 lbs 1/2.3” CMOS GPS, GLONASS Non-removeable RGB

SenseFly eBee X RTK 6 3.7 lbs. 1” CMOS GPS, GLONASS, IMU, RTK, PPK

S.O.D.A. 3D (RGB), Duet M (Multispectral)

Parrot Anafi USA 1 1.0 lbs. 1/2.4" CMOS GPS, GLONASS, IMU

Parrot TripleHead RGB &Thermal

WingtraOne PPK 2 9.9 lbs. CMOS Full Frame (35mm)

GPS, GLONASS,

IMU, PPK Sony RX1R-II (RGB)

Swell Pro Spry+ 1 1.0 lbs. 1/2.3” CMOS GPS, GLONASS, IMU Non-removeable RGB

Freefly Astro 2 14.7 lbs. Various GPS, IMU Depends on needs (RGB, LiDAR, Multispectral)

Freefly AltaX 1 Up to 76.9lbs Various GPS, IMU, RTK Depends on needs (LiDAR, Multispectral)

5” FPV

(Custom Build) 1 TBD 1/2.3” CMOS None GoPro Hero 9 Black

Skydio X2D 1 2.9lbs Sony IMX577

1/2.3” 12.3MP

CMOS

GPS Non-removeable RGB & Thermal

DJI M350 RTK 2 19.8 lbs. Various GPS, GLONASS, IMU, RTK, PPK

DJI P1 /Z30 (RGB),/, R2A

(LiDAR), RESEPI XT32 (LiDAR) sUAS Flight Team Currently, our team consists of forty (40) FAA Part 107 certified pilots operating sUAS platforms for DOTs, the FAA, airports, the Department of Defense (DoD), utility companies, universities, and transportation organizations across the nation. Woolpert also has sUAS operators specifically trained on NDAA and EO 13981 compliant platforms. Our major UAS operations hubs are in Dayton, OH (corporate headquarters), Denver, CO, Indianapolis, IN, and Houston, TX, with additional capabilities dispersed throughout our other office locations across the country. Woolpert’s UAS team has five (5) Part 107 pilots based in Ohio, with an additional nine (9) in the immediately surrounding states of Kentucky and Indiana for support, with the pilot roster continuously growing.

To support the sUAS data acquisition missions, our resource bench strength located across the US offers ODOT a reliable and cost-effective solution for data processing, quality control, and product development. In the event ODOT is tasked with providing a large-scale project and providing support of critical emergency operations, our nationwide capacity is prepared and able to supply ODOT with the necessary resources. Beyond addressing resource capacity with our sUAS team, Woolpert ensures our pilots are prepared and skilled to conduct sUAS missions through routine proficiency flight training of our different platforms and sensor payloads, maintaining currency on the technology, regulations/restrictions, and safety protocols.

Support Disciplines Woolpert’s expert team of geospatial professionals uniformly acquire, collect, and process data involving airborne LiDAR, terrestrial scanning, geodetic control, remote sensing, global positioning (global navigation satellite system), unmanned aerial systems (UAS), mobile mapping systems (MMS), subsurface utility locating (SUL), bathymetric, and conventional surveys. Our entire geospatial

STATE OF OHIO, OHIO BUYS | INVITATION NO. 319-26 - SMALL UNCREWED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS, DOCKS AND PARTS | GROUP 13 CONTRACT SUPPORT 5 services group of over 400 employees includes 22 ASPRS-certified photogrammetrists,8 certified mapping scientists, 53 commercial pilots, 34 aerial photographers/sensor operators, and 37 Certified GIS Professionals (GISP). Woolpert also has a deep bench of photogrammetric, land survey, engineering, LiDAR, GIS and CADD technicians, cartographers, and quality control specialists.

Woolpert understands the primary scope of the solicitation is to support ODOT with UAS contractor support, however, underlining the sUAS acquisition and surveillance capabilities are the critically important disciplines of land surveying, photogrammetry, and CAD drafting. Woolpert has 9 survey crews based in Ohio, as well as 7 Ohio Professional Surveyors with over 100 years of combined professional experience. The company is ODOT-prequalified in complex right of way (R/W) plan development and SUL services. Our survey teams are additionally skilled in establishing geodetic and photogrammetric control directly supporting our large and small scale mapping programs. We have invested heavily in cutting-edge technology and training in engineering software such as the most recent version of OpenRoads Designer (ORD). Our staff has used ORD for the last 9 years, most recently on large complex projects including FRA/LIC-161.22.10/00.00 and HAM-75/275-Interchange. We have software add-ons capable of operating within the ODOT ORD environment designed for the incorporation of LiDAR and/or imagery datasets.

Woolpert is committed to a culture of quality, developing quality processes and procedures throughout our operations, supporting continuous improvement, while maintaining a focus on complete customer satisfaction. Our geospatial teams follow standardized processes, integrating quality control and assurance procedures throughout the project lifecycle beginning with focused requirement definition and optimized planning for acquisition, through production operations and delivery of final products and services. Our ISO 9001:2015 certified Quality Management System (QMS) (certification reference #: 11-R8033, issued 2023, valid till 2026) guides our processes to ensure the products and services delivered meet all specifications, acceptance criteria, and client expectations. Our QMS is fully supported by sector management and implemented by project management and production teams with documented processes and procedures. Through this system we establish lines of authority and communication, levels of management oversight, and coordination between teams and approved subcontractors. We implement quality planning and processes throughout our procedures, enact document control and status tracking, and identify any required technical experience and training needs. We consistently monitor performance across multiple Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to assure our processes are operating as expected, generating “first time right” products and services delivered on time. In support of this program, Woolpert has also added a UAS-specific standard that supports our UAS program.

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Availability to Support ODOT Woolpert understands the State expects our team to be available for work without interference from other contractual obligations.

Our current workload commitments in no way negatively impact our ability to successfully accomplish work for the duration of this contract. Additionally, we anticipate field work to occur over a period of one to three days, with production time being twice the number of days in which field work occurs. The anticipated time periods align to the Invitation to Bid Section 4: Delivery, requiring delivery within 30 calendar days upon a valid purchase order.

Project Management Proven Approach Process | Woolpert’s comprehensive and proven approach to managing the services performed under this contract provides project management control, clear lines of authority/accountability, and the flexibility to quickly initiate and successfully implement task orders for the State while ensuring consistency across the project.

Multiple Task Orders | Woolpert will concurrently execute overlapping and/or multiple task order assignments, because our management approach provides both a project manager—responsible for the business, coordination, and programmatic functions of task orders—and discipline leaders, who are responsible for planning and technical execution of task orders.

Quality Assurance and Control (QA/QC) | Woolpert’s commitment to quality enables us to achieve results that keep our clients coming back to us again and again. By measuring against project milestones (e.g., schedule and budget) established through collaboration with our clients, Woolpert successfully controls schedules to meet project requirements, thereby achieving a greater than 95% rate of success in meeting or exceeding contracted schedules.

Project Workflows | Key aspects of Woolpert’s project workflows include communication, project scheduling, budgeting, and quality control, and are applied throughout the task/project lifecycle. Woolpert establishes clear milestones for updating electronic data and performing QA/QC reviews and understands that effective data tracking is a critical aspect of QA/QC and schedule management.

QA/QC reviews take place at each project milestone and at completion prior to final submittals and client review. In addition, independent reviews occur throughout the lifecycle of a project to ensure accuracy and completeness of data and avoid time-consuming rework.

Effective Management | Effective project management begins with the understanding that team leadership must possess the qualities of planning, organizing, and managing resources to ensure successful project execution. To that end, key project management staff follow Woolpert’s professional Project Management Fundamentals program, which aligns with Project Management Institute standards. This program captures the crucial fundamental procedures necessary to complete a successful project financially and technically.

Communications | The Woolpert team recognizes that communication planning is one of the most important functions in a successful project, and with this essential structure in place, Woolpert will assist ODOT in further defining the scope of each task to deliver the maximize potential funding, define key project components, maximize life cycle and maintainability of the Airport’s assets, and share valuable lessons learned from our team experts. Woolpert also recognizes that follow-up reports and scheduled calls/meetings with the ODOT team will ensure timely dissemination of project status.

Conflict Resolution | Woolpert’s philosophy for conflict resolution is simple and straightforward. Once a conflict is identified, we immediately develop solutions and make recommendations, based on our experience, on the best way to proceed. Our experience shows that the more quickly a conflict is resolved, the more advantageous it is for all parties concerned.

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Project Experience Ohio Buys – Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (319-25), Contract Support Statewide, Ohio In support of ODOT’s, DriveOhio UAS Center, UAS flight operations, Woolpert has been conducting flight missions as contract support. The flight missions have been directed by the DriveOhio UAS Center utilizing Woolpert’s UAS team collecting digital imagery and video capture on multiple construction sites during various phases of construction.

Primarily focused on District 7 projects, the missions provide construction monitoring and traffic flow analysis data to the ODOT traffic engineers and safety teams to study construction barricades and signage effectiveness and impacts to traffic flow. To date, the project sites have been in Dayton, OH, along Interstate 75 and US Route 35. Future missions are planned on the current contract in District 8 to conduct traffic flow analysis, construction monitoring, and LiDAR data capture to study land settling and slippage.

Requirements in performance of the work included experience on pre-construction sites, aerial surveying, measurement of excavation depths and material stockpiles, and monitoring/documenting job site progress. To date, all data has been provided to ODOT via cloud delivery.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

May 2024 to June 2025

FEE

$10,000 (to date)

POINT OF CONTACT

David Gallagher Flight Operations Manager

(937) 497-6767 David.Gallagher@dot.ohio.gov

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FRA-315-2.78 Bridge Rehabilitation Franklin County, Ohio Woolpert assisted with the design supporting the rehabilitation of the FRA-315-2.78 bridge deck over the Olentangy River, 5th Avenue, and King Avenue, in addition to the supporting piers as necessary. The rehabilitation efforts are expected to extend the life of the bridge, with no additional maintenance being required for 20 years.

Woolpert provided a 116 sheet plan set for the hydrodemolition, overlay, with full depth patching where required, pier and pier cap repair, and bridge rail refacing construction.

The plan set detailed the repairs and laid out extensive MOT with associated notes required for the project. Woolpert conducted thorough analyses, including finite element for the bridge barriers and edge of deck, to address the potential issues arising from differences between current seismic and bridge railing codes and those that were in place when the bridge was originally built.

UAS was deployed for inspecting the tops of the pier columns and pier caps, with observations occurring below the bridge deck in order to minimize impacts to traveling motorists. Piers up to 45 feet tall were inspected visually with UAS to note likely defects based on the typical conditions of other piers. UAS imagery was aligned with pier cap angle points as located by conventional survey, all seamlessly tied into project control, allowing for the effective integration of UAS derivatives into a traditional survey dataset.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

October 2020 to June 2023

FEE

$879,357(total project)

POINT OF CONTACT

Danilo Puozzo, PE ODOT District 6 Project Manager 740.833.8269 danilo.puozzo@dot.ohio.gov

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CVG Air Cargo Hub sUAS Construction Monitoring Hebron, Kentucky The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) utilizes sUAS as a tool for construction monitoring and aerial mapping through Woolpert. We hold a long-standing sUAS airspace authorization at CVG for monthly flights that support the construction of a new air cargo hub, a project sized over 880 acres. Woolpert collects the aerial imagery used to monitor progress and shares amongst all stakeholders using a data portal both on-airport and remotely at the sponsor’s headquarters. Woolpert began the project by conducting a full risk mitigation review and CONOPS working with all applicable stakeholders. Our team created an online secure GIS-based tool to share, compare, and analyze collected data. Woolpert provided CVG with a tailored sUAS operations and risk manual. Woolpert flew the sUAS during planned dates and timeframes to minimize impact on manned air traffic. The Kenton County Airport Board (KCAB) supports coordination and communication with ATC for runway closures as needed to support safe sUAS operations.

February 2019 to Present

FEE

$500,000 (total project)

POINT OF CONTACT

Casey Kinosz, C.M.

Airfield Operations Manager 859.620.3166 ckinosz@cvgairport.com

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IND Runway 5R-23L and Taxiway D, Rehabilitation Construction Monitoring Indianapolis, Indiana Woolpert is supporting engineering and programming needs for the Indianapolis Airport Authority’s (IAA) Runway 5R-23L and Taxiway D rehabilitation project at the Indianapolis International Airport (IND). Runway 5R-23L and Taxiway D pavements were showing signs of accelerated deterioration and several items such as safety area grades, shoulder widths, and blast pad dimensions were not compliant with FAA standards. This strengthening and capacity enhancement project was divided into three parts (Parts A and B for Preliminary Engineering and Design and Bidding, respectively, and Part C for Construction).

For Part C, sUAS are being used for aerial photography, which provides a unique perspective of construction progress as well as time-lapse documentation. The use of sUAS is integral to this project, as it provides progress monitoring, photogrammetry, and/or topographic surveys to measure stockpiles or other project-specific needs.

October 2021 to Present

FEE

$1.5M (total project)

POINT OF CONTACT

Drew Genneken Deputy Senior Director 317.487.5108 dgenneken@ind.com

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I42 Airport UAS Construction Management Oversight Paoli, Indiana Woolpert assisted the Paoli Board of Aviation Commissioners (BOAC) in administrative tasks, sUAS flights for construction management oversight, construction testing of approved materials and methods, resident engineering, and future design to ensure the successful completion of the Runway 2-20 extension project at Paoli Municipal Airport (I42).

The primary objectives were the construction of a vegetated mechanically stabilized earthwall (VMSEW) at varying elevations, unclassified excavation, and embankment of VMSEW’s interior, temporary soil erosion control, temporary and permanent seeding, and mulching, and minimizing impacts to airport users during construction.

As part of construction administration, the Woolpert sUAS crew performed various flights to safely and effectively monitor the construction process of the 50-foot wall required to build the runway.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

March 2017 to January 2021

FEE

$377,095 (full project)

POINT OF CONTACT

Robbie Lambert, BOAC President 812.620.4158 Rlambert37@gmail.com

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FAA sUAS ASR Siting Charlotte, North Carolina and Richmond, Virginia Woolpert was contracted by the FAA through the TSSC vehicle to support AJW terminal engineers performing a 3D siting of future Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR) infrastructure to be installed at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Richmond International Airport (RIC). Traditional approaches included inefficient and unsafe methods of visually collecting digital photography while suspended in a bucket or from a helicopter. Woolpert proposed and performed 360-degree, high-resolution panoramic photography from a sUAS, from the precise 3D location for which the ASR was designed.

The imagery was processed using photogrammetric techniques to develop an orthorectified image projected in a 360-degree ring around the focal point, versus rectifying imagery on the surface of the earth. The ortho image provided a high-resolution, spatially accurate image enabling accurate obstruction analysis and measurement of features on the horizon. The values of the FAA mission included access to more accurate and resolute data than ever utilized previously, mitigation of field staff safety risks, and cost savings of the estimated 11 man-days.

INDOT UAS Integration Program State of Indiana Woolpert is providing consulting services to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) for the development of its sUAS program with the goal of formalizing sUAS operations supporting state geospatial, inspection, monitoring, and emergency response responsibilities. We are conducting stakeholder engagement to establish functional requirements for each operating department; developing a CONOPS; and creating standard operating procedures, workflows, safety protocols, sUAS demonstrations, and training.

Woolpert is conducting stakeholder engagements with key lines of business in INDOT, studying their technology and IT capacity, standardizing mission planning and communication protocols, analyzing physical and legal safety and risks, and providing training and public relations services to support the implementation of their UAS program.

Consulting with INDOT through a three-phase approach to their implementation supports a pace where INDOT can learn, absorb, and deploy sUAS through various use case applications by properly trained resources

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

October 2018 to May 2020

FEE

$29,310

POINT OF CONTACT

Contract POC:

Edward (Ned) London Regional Program Manager 781.238.7072 Edward.CTR.London@FAA.gov

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

March 2020 to Present

FEE

$493,460

POINT OF CONTACT

Martin Blake, Aviation Manager 317.232.1494 MaBlake@indot.IN.gov

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FAA Research on sUAS for Pavement Inspections Egg Harbor, New Jersey Woolpert is working to develop comprehensive, durable, and consistent standards and best practices for the use of sUAS for pavement management. The two overarching objectives of the research efforts are to develop a standard, repeatable set of processes and procedures for data collection, analysis, and reporting; and to disseminate technical specifications of sUAS and sensors acceptable for use when conducting pavement inspections. The research also examines the workflow for easy integration while extracting the greatest benefit of using sUAS technology to support pavement condition studies.

Phase 1 tested a wide range of systems and sensors, focused on minimum requirements for sensor resolution, and developed a baseline set of best practices. Phase 2 further validated the findings from Phase 1 and aimed to improve operational efficiencies to ensure the solution was practical in an airport environment.

The tools developed in this project will help pavement engineers address pavement management more efficiently, and data visualization will assist in ongoing analysis. Thus far, the project work has produced test plans, a GIS visualizer, and a Phase 1 report that achieved a Transportation Research Board (TRB) peer review and was selected for presentation at the TRB Annual Conference.

The Phase 2 report is in progress, with a final report and technical interchange presentations to follow in the future.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

January 2021 to Present

FEE

$1.5M

POINT OF CONTACT

Matt Brynick, Civil Engineer 609.485.8180 matthew.t.brynick@faa.gov

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Broward County Aviation Department (BCAD) UAS Integration Program Florida The integration of UAS into the airspace of one of the most congested airspaces in the world provides BCAD increased functionality to manage the airside and landside infrastructure. Woolpert initiated a formal UAS program at BCAD to formally establish structure, technology, safety, and communications to unlock routine UAS missions supporting airport operations, facilities maintenance, planning, and environmental management. The program began stakeholder engagements across the organization’s key departments, at FLL and HWO. The information and feedback resulted in a Concept of Operations (CONOPs) drafted to provide procedures for project planning, communications, technology and safety equipment requirements, and FAA coordination.

The most critical component of the first phase of the integration program was unlocking the permissions to operate UAS in the controlled airspaces of FLL and HWO. Woolpert coordinated with local ATC, BCAD, TSA, and ATO Eastern Service Center to successfully establish geographic zones with strict altitude limitations under and FAA LAANC Airspace Authorization for 12-month duration. With the close collaboration with BCAD, Woolpert's pilot-in-command (PIC) successfully completed UAS missions (on-airport) for construction monitoring, traffic analysis, bridge inspection, topographic mapping, and obstruction analysis. The missions conducted under Woolpert’s Airspace Authorization provided the foundation for BCAD to expand their own UAS program in capability, technology, and efficiency.

June 2022 to Present

FEE

$151,000

POINT OF CONTACT

William Castillo 954.359.2291 wcastillo@broward.org

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FAA Standards for UAS Application on Airports Egg Harbor, New Jersey Woolpert conducted activities for the development of testing and guidance for airports to utilize when integrating sUAS and conducting numerous on-airport applications.

Applications included using sUAS for pavement inspections, perimeter security, ARFF, and obstruction analysis. Woolpert's role included all testing, analysis, and stakeholder engagement.

FAA ATRD was contracting a research effort in support of General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) Task Order 35: facilitating the development of performance standards, best practices, and other related guidance for obstruction analysis, perimeter security, and aircraft rescue and firefighting UAS airport applications. Woolpert provided services to support the following applications for UAS in the airport environment:

Obstruction analysis – Identifying obstructions that are penetrating an airport’s imaginary surfaces.

Perimeter security – Inspecting an airport fence line for anomalies, searing for possible intruders, and responding to emergencies.

Aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) – Providing incident commanders with live monitoring capabilities for increased situational awareness and to document an accident/incident scene.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

January 2020 to Present

FEE

$1.4M

POINT OF CONTACT

Michael DiPilato, ANG-E261 609.485.7249 Michael.DiPilato@FAA.gov

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STATE OF OHIO, OHIO BUYS | INVITATION NO. 319-26 - SMALL UNCREWED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS, DOCKS AND PARTS | GROUP 13 CONTRACT SUPPORT 16 sUAS for FOD Detection Egg Harbor, New Jersey Because of the increased capability and integration of sUAS into airport environments, Woolpert was contracted by the FAA to conduct research and testing to determine the policies, considerations, and technical specifications of using sUAS for Foreign Object Debris (FOD) management. There are four significant research questions to support the development of tools and methods, and considerations for using sUAS in this application:

1) What commercially available sensor type(s), platform(s), software, and firmware are best to support sUAS FOD detection? 2) What method of real-time notification of identified FOD is most effective and deployable for sUAS missions? 3) What current, or emerging technologies support FOD detection conforming to regulations to detect and manage FOD? 4) What modifications are needed in training, IT systems, and procedures to support human-in-the-loop (HITL) decision-making to optimize the sUAS FOD detection capabilities?

The purpose of the research is to answer the four research questions by investigating sUAS-based FOD detection on airport surfaces.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

January 2022 to Present

FEE

$202,895

POINT OF CONTACT

Michael DiPilato, ANG-E261 609.485.7249 Michael.DiPilato@FAA.gov

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North Dakota VANTIS Statewide, North Dakota Our team has supported the North Dakota VANTIS network from the initial prototype stage to the current system buildout, including sUAS support. Our role includes engineering to support the site design of radar and communications sites that make up the sensor network for the Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) system. We provide siting evaluations including line-of-sight analyses, equipment configurations, site drawings and construction oversight. This is the first, robust environment with full surveillance coverage and complete communications connectivity throughout the volume of the networked airspace.

Our experience with this project gives us insight into current FAA BVLOS policies and practices, as well as detailed understanding of these types of radar and communications sites. This adds to our existing expert knowledge of FAA radar, navigation, and communications site designs to facilitate the development of best practices for sUAS site inspections.

October 2019 to Present

FEE

$150,000

POINT OF CONTACT

George Adams Thales Air Traffi c Control & Digital Aviation Solutions 315.380.2347

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Key Personnel Thomas Mackie, PS Aviation Geospatial Program Director Thomas Mackie has been focused on aviation geospatial and emerging technology solutions for over 15 years, with more than 24 years of Woolpert experience promoting geospatial, aeronautical, remote sensing, and engineering programs. As the Aviation Geospatial Program Director, he is responsible for leading the direction of Woolpert’s team in successfully delivering spatial data needs to clients. Thomas was one of the first LiDAR operators/processors at Woolpert and is a founding member of Woolpert’s Safety Team. In recent years, many of Thomas’ projects have centered around providing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) services, including consulting and geospatial products, along with Advance Air Mobility (AAM) services, traditional surveying/mapping/GIS, and geospatial support. His most frequent clients include federal organizations—such as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Geodetic Society (NGS), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and Department of Defense (DoD)— commercial and GA airports, heliport/vertiport developers, and consultants.

Thomas has extensive experience in UAS integration, aeronautical surveys, GIS applications and integration, subsurface utilities, standards development, aviation navigation facilities, A&E contracts, and more. He is highly skilled in surveying (including geodetic), photogrammetrics, remote sensing, GIS, LiDAR/scanning, Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE), and technical writing. He is also an expert in many emerging technologies such as UAS, AAM, and PBN. In collaboration with the FAA ATO, Thomas and his team have supported On-Airport UAS Operations to establish internal ATC policy for managing UAS operations in a controlled airspace. Notably, he was the Principal Investigator in the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) and earned the MAPPS award for LPV aeronautical surveys.

With passion and enthusiasm for his craft, Thomas works closely with clients to understand their needs, anticipate and adapt to technical or contractual challenges, and deliver high-quality solutions and applications. He has completed unprecedented work to advance the geospatial industry across the United States and a growing international market. Bringing the experience, industry leadership, and network of experts, Thomas will benefit any program by providing subject matter expertise in regulation and policy, client support, and application design in collaboration with stakeholders.

Project Experience Vertiport Design for eVTOL, Federal Aviation administration (FAA)—National. Subject Matter Expert supporting the study and development recommendations for vertiport design standards for vertical takeoff and landing aircraft including standard category aircraft, and optionally piloted aircraft and unmanned aircraft.

UAS Integration Program, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT)—Indianapolis, Indiana. Program Manager who is leading the direction of Woolpert’s team, supporting INDOT by implementing best-practices and stringent QA/QC measures for a formalized UAS program and facilitating collaboration between INDOT and Woolpert team’s multidisciplinary experts.

Technical Support Services Contract, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)—National. Program Manager who utilizes his geospatial and information management expertise to support a multitude of FAA projects through Woolpert’s TSSC contract.

Thomas has routinely implemented technology solutions enhancing quality and safety. Specifically, he has directed the utilization of UAS, 3D scanning, and GIS.

SAV Airport UAS Integration Program, Savannah Airport Commission—Savannah, Georgia. Program Manager responsible for overseeing each task, client and FAA coordination, and regulatory expertise consulting SAV in integrating UAS into airport operations.

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering/Remote Sensing, Minor in Remote Sensing, The Ohio State University Certificate, Geodetic Science, The Ohio State University

REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATIONS

Professional Land Surveyor, OH:

PS.8837

MEMBERSHIPS

American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) Institute of Navigation (ION) Airport Consultants Council (ACC) American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) Vertical Flight Society (VFS) Professional Land Surveyors of Ohio

(PLSO)

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Cody Schneider, PS, EIT Senior Associate, Project Manager Cody Schneider serves as a Project Manager for Woolpert’s Transportation Geospatial practice, focused on survey data collection. As a Project Manager, he coordinates field and office staff in accordance to plans and specifications of projects for clients, which include State DOTs, teaming opportunities for State DOTs, and transportation projects overall. He is experienced at integrating mapping datasets, including aerial mapping, bathymetric mapping, UAS, mobile mapping system (MMS), SUL data, and/or stationary LiDAR, with traditionally acquired data. He routinely uses data fusion to produce both a data rich and workable survey basemapping solution. His technical and surveying background allows him to identify the best practices and techniques that give clients the highest quality products within their desired timeframe and budget.

Cody successfully develops appropriate solutions for geospatial infrastructure challenges, manages multiple projects, and communicates extensively with clients and Woolpert’s interdisciplinary teams alike. Cody leverages his attention to detail for effective quality assurance and quality control reviews with technical leads. He is proficient in Trimble hardware and software, geospatial datasets, AutoCAD Civil 3D, OpenRoads Designer, data fusion, and financial and resource planning software.

Cody is a professional land surveyor licensed in the states of Ohio and Pennsylvania and is experienced in various aspects of surveying. He recognizes that each project has its own set of challenges, and through his skilled methods of communication, he seeks to develop relationships with clients to understand their specific needs. He is a frequent presenter at the Ohio Transportation Engineering Conference (OTEC) on data fusion.

Project Experience CVG Cargo Hub, UAS Construction Monitoring—Covington, KY. Project surveyor responsible for control establishment and conversion of existing CVG site control to modernize datum/projection information supporting UAS collection. As part of the Woolpert’s civil engineering and architecture program for the large cargo hub at CVG, monthly UAS missions capturing aerial photography for conditional/volumetric surveys, and video for marketing communications were overseen by Ethan Schreuder.

UAS Mapping, Clinton County Engineer’s Office—Clinton County, Ohio (2024-Present). Project surveyor and manager responsible for effective reprojection of UAS secondary control coordinates to the Clinton County low distortion projection. Woolpert was contracted to collect georeferenced LiDAR data and RGB imagery in support of the CLI-CR19-3.34 project, spanning along County Road 19 from SLM 3.34 to SLM 4.87. The LiDAR and imagery was collected using unmanned aerial systems (UAS) equipped with separate sensors that natively collect each dataset.

Petersburg and Overman Intersection Redesign UAS, Highland County Engineer’s Office—Hillsboro, Ohio. Project surveyor responsible for the effective data fusion of MMS, UAS, conventional survey, and statewide LiDAR data to meet ODOT roadway design accuracies. Woolpert flew a UAS mission to collect imagery along Petersburg Road and Overman Road for the development new right-of-way plans, cost estimates and drainage calculations. Woolpert used Pix4D software to perform aero triangulation, data processing, data extraction and densification to produce the DSM and orthomosaic.

Slope Failure UAS Data Collection Services, Ascent Resources—Wileyville, West Virginia. Project surveyor and remote pilot responsible for control point collection, processing, and UAS collection. Woolpert was selected by Ascent Resources to perform aerial photography acquisition and scalable geospatial imagery development of the 401 and 103 slope failures in Wetzel County.

Portsmouth Bypass Aerial System (SUAS) Collection, Beaver Excavating—Portsmouth, Ohio. Project surveyor responsible for control development and ensuring accuracy compliance. The Woolpert team collected two-centimeter GSD aerial imagery on a quarterly basis to support the creation of a DSM surface using UAS auto-correlated point cloud methodologies.

EXPERIENCE

14 years

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Geomatics Engineering, The Ohio State University

REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATIONS

Professional Land Surveyor, Ohio, PS.8670

Professional Land Surveyor, Pennsylvania, SU075487 Engineer in Training, Ohio

MEMBERSHIPS

PLSO Miami Valley Chapter Vice President

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Ethan Schreuder UAS Operations Manager—Chief Pilot An Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Specialist with experience across public and private sectors, Ethan Schreuder plays a key role in Woolpert’s contributions to furthering the emerging field of UAS applications in aviation environments. He brings his knowledge to research and projects that shape the FAA advisory circulars and regulations governing UAS operations. In addition to project and program management, Ethan plans and executes UAS flights, processes field-collected data, produces reports and deliverables, and coordinates with clients to meet their needs. He also quality assures final project data, reports, and AGIS deliverables for compliance.

Ethan’s professional expertise stems from a long-standing interest in radio-controlled vehicles, combined with a strong background in mapping and Geospatial Information Systems (GIS). He obtained his commercial UAS certificate as an early adopter and has since flown all types of drones including vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL), fixed-wing, and First Person View (FPV) in support of a wide variety of projects, including at numerous airports around the country.