PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
January 13, 2006

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) hereby issues a request for proposals (RFP) from Consulting firms interested in performing the professional services as designated for the project listed below.

Each item includes a brief description of the type of services required. Additional information and specific requirements relative to this project may be obtained on the DOTD internet home page at www.dotd.louisiana.gov, or by contacting Dr. Babak Naghavi at (225) 379-1989.

State Project No. 736-99-1362
Federal Aid Project No. SPR-0010(029)
Pavement Distress Data Collection
Statewide

SERVICES REQUIRED - Provide pavement distress data collection statewide.
MINIMUM PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS - See detailed advertisement.
COMPENSATION - Proposed lump sum.
CONTRACT TIME - Two years.
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Qualification statements are to be submitted on "Professional Engineering and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project" (Standard Form DOTD 24-102, revised January 2003),
Proposals are to be identified with their respective State Project Number(s), and are to be received prior to 3:00 p.m. on March 20, 2006 by hand delivery or mail addressed to:

Department of Transportation and Development
Attn: Mr. Hadi Shirazi, P.E.
Consultant Contract Services Administrator
1201 Capitol Access Road, Room 405-T
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802-4438 or,
P. O. Box 94245
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9245
Telephone No.: (225) 379-1989