NEXTGEN Concrete - Tests of the Future: Thermal Profile

This state and local contract opportunity is a request for a final report on the evaluation of testing methods for assessing the performance of concrete with respect to heat evolution, cracking potential, and durability at the mix design phase. The procurement is being led by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and is focused on the jurisdictions of Leon County and Tampa City. The required deliverable is a comprehensive final report that reviews existing test methods and categorizes them based on FDOT's criteria, which include testing on conventional concrete, completion within 30 days, use of non-hazardous materials, simplicity for high-school educated personnel, and an equipment cost not exceeding $30,000. The report should also recommend the development of Florida Methods based on AASHTO T 334 for cracking potential and the LCPC QAB semi-adiabatic calorimetry test for heat evolution, as well as further research for evaluating chloride and sulfate durability, particularly for concrete using supplementary cementitious materials. The contract opportunity was posted on April 8, 2022, and responses are due by April 19, 2022.

The contract opportunity does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The attached government file indicates that the research for this project was conducted by the University of Florida, but there is no information provided about any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The budget range for this contract is also not specified.