Support Services for the TFHRC Hydraulics Laboratory – The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has a requirement for engineering and technical support services for the J. Sterling Jones Hydraulics Laboratory (the Laboratory) at Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center. The contract involves support for the FHWA Hydraulics Research Program in the following areas: 1) Developing intelligent remote sensing systems and rapid deployment sensing systems to capture hydraulic/aerodynamic parameters during storm events; 2) Working in five areas to improve durability: smart, resilient, durable countermeasure materials; hydrodynamic bridge systems to resist flooding, overtopping, scour, surge and wave damage; analytical and modeling capabilities for assessing countermeasures; scour analysis capabilities & countermeasures; multi-hazard (Flood/Seismic/Wind) modeling; multi-hazard experimental work, in and with, FHWA Structures and FHWA Aerodynamics Laboratories; 3) Developing retrofits/designs that facilitate fish/wildlife passage through hydraulic structures; tracking tools for climate-change impacts (e.g. Flooding); and, examining alternative energy generation/transmission concepts; and, 4)Development of intelligent piers/abutments/bridge deck shapes using biomimetic concepts (smart materials) with scour countermeasures for shallow foundations. A tour of the J. Sterling Jones Hydraulics Laboratory (located at Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center in McLean, VA) is planned for May 6, 2010 at 10am. Advance registration is required. Registration Deadline: May 4, 2010.
Posted Date: April 27, 2010
Solicitation Number: DTFH61-10-R-00024