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The Program Manager shall be responsible for administration and management of the contract personnel, which shall include coordinating time and travel for the contract personnel. The Program Manager shall be responsible for the submission of all task order proposals, progress reports, final reports and all other deliverables. The Program Manager shall be the point of technical and administrative contact between the Government and the Contractor and shall be responsible for the successful completion of all work required under this contract.

The Program Manager shall have an advanced degree in civil engineering with at least 15 years’ experience in the management of technical personnel, research, and technology studies of a complex nature. The Program Manager shall have a general understanding of structural engineering, and demonstrated communications skills.

Project/Task Order Manager The Project Manager shall be responsible for all aspects of project or task order performance. Provides overall direction to all project level activity and personnel interfaces with client personnel. Ensures schedules are met. Monitors performance indicators such as cost, timing and manpower loading. This individual may also be a Program Manager or Principal Investigator

The Project Manager shall have an advanced degree in civil engineering or related field and at least 12 years of experience in conducting research, development, testing, data collection, and data analysis in structural materials, design, construction, testing, evaluation, rehabilitation, and performance. Shall have experience in development of technology transfer materials and delivery of training.

Structural Engineers Structural Engineers shall, at a minimum, have an MS degree in Civil engineering with specialization in structural engineering. Professional registration is required. Experience for combined team shall cover all of the core subject areas:

Core subject areas:

AASHTO Bridge Codes and Specifications, including Load Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) & Load Resistance Factor Rating (LRFR) Structural Dynamics and Seismic Design and Retrofit of Highway Bridges Movable Bridges and Tunnels, including Structural Analysis, Design and Construction Simple and Complex Analysis, Design, Rating, and Construction Support Fatigue and Fracture in Design and Analysis of Steel Bridges Major Bridge Design, Analysis and Construction (including, arches, cable-stay, trusses, suspension bridges, curved bridges and segmental bridges, and tunnels) Bridge Materials and Construction Bridge Performance and Durability Bridge management and preservation practices and principles A minimum of one Structural Engineer shall be identified for each subject area, with experience in development of national technical guidance and contributing to technical committee activities for organizations such as TRB and AASHTO.

Inspection and Evaluation Engineers Inspection and Evaluation Engineers shall have, at a minimum, a BS degree in Civil engineering with specialization in structural engineering. He/she shall have experience in the inspection and evaluation of a variety of in-service highway structures, and the use of AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation. Any engineer who conducts a load rating task shall be a registered professional engineer. Preference is for individuals who have successfully completed the following FHWA NHI training courses:

• FHWA-NHI-130055- Safety Inspections of In-Service Bridges

• FHWA-NHI-130053- Bridge Inspection Refresher Training

• FHWA-NHI-130078- Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Members

Information regarding the above courses can be found at the following link:

http://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/category.asp?category_id=2

Research Engineers Research Engineers shall, at a minimum, have a PhD degree in Civil engineering with specialization in structural engineering. Experience for combined team shall cover all of the core areas (one individual may cover more than one area of expertise):

Core subject areas:

• Behavior of steel structures

• Behavior of concrete and pre-stressed structures

• Fatigue and fracture mechanics

• Forensic and field evaluation of structures

• Advanced computerized structural analysis

• Bridge design practice and codes/specifications

• Corrosion and bridge durability

• Statistical analysis and risk assessment

• Materials development for steel and concrete bridges

• Nondestructive Evaluation and Structural Monitoring

Electrical Engineer Electrical Engineer shall have, at a minimum, a BS degree in Electrical engineering. He/she shall have experience in various aspects of electrical engineering in buildings and bridges, including experience in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of electrical systems and control systems of movable bridges, tunnels, and other highway structures.

Mechanical Engineer Mechanical Engineer shall have, at a minimum, a BS degree in mechanical engineering. He/she shall have experience in various aspects of mechanical engineering, including experience in the design and construction of mechanical components and hydraulic systems of movable bridges, tunnels, and other highway structures.

Ventilation Engineer Ventilation Engineer shall, at a minimum, have a BS degree in mechanical engineering. He/she shall have experience in various aspects of mechanical engineering, including experience in tunnel ventilation design and construction and other related highway structures

Technical Editor/Publisher Technical editors/publishers shall have a minimum five years’ experience writing and/or editing technical articles or publications. More than one person can be listed, and the individual(s) may also be an SME. Technical editors shall have experience performing the following tasks:

• Developing high-quality graphical illustrations, including three dimensional figures and other visualization tools useful for demonstrating engineering concepts

• Collecting and reconciling review comments during document development.

• Editing technical documents for organization, content, and style.

• Screening technical documents for spelling, grammar, punctuation and incomprehensible statements.

Administrative Support Administrative Assistant shall be responsible for technical report preparation, meeting planning and facilitation. Administrative Assistant shall be experienced in providing administrative support to technically focused teams, program development, site selection and other aspects of planning a successful meeting.

Senior Instructional Systems Designer (Section 508 compliance) The Senior Instructional Systems Designer shall have a Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of relevant experience, working with Section 508 and 504 requirements. The Senior Instructional Systems Designer assures compliance for all electronic and information technology identified within this ID/IQ meet the applicable accessibility standards of 36 CFR 1194, which implements Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Shall provide documentation of testing of all electronic materials. More than one person can be listed, and the individual(s) may also be an SME or technical writer.

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