Geotechnical design manual WBT

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking a contractor to develop a comprehensive web-based training (WBT) course covering specific portions of the SCDOT Geotechnical Design Manual. The procurement is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a two-phase project that will create an educational resource for transportation engineers, with Phase I focusing on Chapters 15-17 and Appendix K, and Phase II covering Chapters 8-10, 21, 24, and Appendix L. The total anticipated training time is 10 hours across both phases. The contractor must develop the course using HTML/CSS/Javascript, ensure compatibility with Adobe Experience Manager, and meet Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards. Key personnel requirements include a lead geotechnical engineer with 12 years of experience and at least 8 years of SCDOT geotechnical design practice, as well as an Instructional Systems Design professional with a minimum of 5 years of experience. The course must include knowledge checks, end-of-course assessments, and be designed for engineers with 0-20 years of experience. The solicitation was issued on 03/12/2025, with proposals due by 04/22/2025 at 14:30:00, and an anticipated award date of 05/28/2025. The contract period is estimated to run from 06/07/2025 to 06/06/2027, with potential automatic renewals.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondents were explicitly mentioned in the documentation, the technical requirements suggest a need for a sophisticated engineering and instructional design firm with specialized expertise. All developed materials will become the property of SCDOT, and the contractor must provide source files and final WBT production compatible with the current SCDOT web platform. The contractor will be required to follow National Highway Institute (NHI) standards in course development. Although a specific budget range was not disclosed, the complexity of the project, including the technical requirements, personnel qualifications, and comprehensive training development, suggests a significant contract value. The scope of work covers the creation of a detailed, multi-chapter web-based training course on geotechnical design, which will require substantial research, instructional design, and technical expertise. Potential respondents should have a strong background in transportation engineering, web-based training development, and accessibility standards.