Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Infrastructure

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General Information
Study Number: TPF-5(480)
Former Study Number:
Lead Organization: Iowa Department of Transportation
Contract Start Date: Oct 21, 2022
Solicitation Number: 1547
Partners: AZDOT, CA, CT, FL, GADOT, IADOT, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, MS, MT, NE, NY, OK, PADOT, SC, TX, UT, WI
Status: Contract signed
Est. Completion Date: Dec 31, 2027
Contract/Other Number:
Last Updated: Mar 21, 2024
Contract End Date: Dec 31, 2027
Financial Summary
Contract Amount:
Suggested Contribution:
Total Commitments Received: $2,850,000.00
100% SP&R Approval: Approved
Contact Information
Lead Study Contact(s): Khyle Clute
Khyle.Clute@iowadot.us
Phone: 515-239-1646
FHWA Technical Liaison(s): Katherine Petros
Katherine.Petros@dot.gov
Phone: 202- 493-3154
Study Champion(s): Michael Kennerly
Michael.Kennerly@iowadot.us
Phone: 515- 239-1243
Organization Year Commitments Technical Contact Name Funding Contact Name
Arizona Department of Transportation 2021 $150,000.00 Sage Donaldson Angela Estrada
California Department of Transportation 2022 $50,000.00 Jesus Mora Sang Le
California Department of Transportation 2023 $50,000.00 Jesus Mora Sang Le
California Department of Transportation 2024 $50,000.00 Jesus Mora Sang Le
Connecticut Department of Transportation 2022 $30,000.00 William Pratt Melanie Zimyeski
Connecticut Department of Transportation 2023 $30,000.00 William Pratt Melanie Zimyeski
Connecticut Department of Transportation 2024 $30,000.00 William Pratt Melanie Zimyeski
Connecticut Department of Transportation 2025 $30,000.00 William Pratt Melanie Zimyeski
Connecticut Department of Transportation 2026 $30,000.00 William Pratt Melanie Zimyeski
Florida Department of Transportation 2021 $30,000.00 Vern Danforth Jennifer Clark
Florida Department of Transportation 2022 $30,000.00 Vern Danforth Jennifer Clark
Florida Department of Transportation 2023 $30,000.00 Vern Danforth Jennifer Clark
Florida Department of Transportation 2024 $30,000.00 Vern Danforth Jennifer Clark
Florida Department of Transportation 2025 $30,000.00 Vern Danforth Jennifer Clark
Georgia Department of Transportation 2022 $30,000.00 Sam Woods Brennan Roney
Georgia Department of Transportation 2023 $30,000.00 Sam Woods Brennan Roney
Georgia Department of Transportation 2024 $30,000.00 Sam Woods Brennan Roney
Georgia Department of Transportation 2025 $30,000.00 Sam Woods Brennan Roney
Georgia Department of Transportation 2026 $30,000.00 Sam Woods Brennan Roney
Illinois Department of Transportation 2022 $30,000.00 Dan Mlacnik John Senger
Illinois Department of Transportation 2023 $30,000.00 Dan Mlacnik John Senger
Illinois Department of Transportation 2024 $30,000.00 Dan Mlacnik John Senger
Illinois Department of Transportation 2025 $30,000.00 Dan Mlacnik John Senger
Illinois Department of Transportation 2026 $30,000.00 Dan Mlacnik John Senger
Indiana Department of Transportation 2022 $30,000.00 Jim Lesh Tommy Nantung
Indiana Department of Transportation 2023 $30,000.00 Jim Lesh Tommy Nantung
Iowa Department of Transportation 2021 $150,000.00 Michael Kennerly -- --
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet 2021 $30,000.00 Joshua Withrow Jarrod Stanley
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet 2022 $30,000.00 Joshua Withrow Jarrod Stanley
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet 2023 $30,000.00 Joshua Withrow Jarrod Stanley
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet 2024 $30,000.00 Joshua Withrow Jarrod Stanley
Michigan Department of Transportation 2021 $30,000.00 Luke Arnold Andre' Clover
Michigan Department of Transportation 2022 $30,000.00 Luke Arnold Andre' Clover
Michigan Department of Transportation 2023 $30,000.00 Luke Arnold Andre' Clover
Michigan Department of Transportation 2024 $30,000.00 Luke Arnold Andre' Clover
Michigan Department of Transportation 2025 $30,000.00 Luke Arnold Andre' Clover
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2023 $37,500.00 Amy Sullivan Leif Halverson
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2024 $37,500.00 Amy Sullivan Leif Halverson
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2025 $37,500.00 Amy Sullivan Leif Halverson
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2026 $37,500.00 Amy Sullivan Leif Halverson
Mississippi Department of Transportation 2023 $30,000.00 Jessica Dilley Robert Vance
Mississippi Department of Transportation 2024 $30,000.00 Jessica Dilley Robert Vance
Mississippi Department of Transportation 2025 $30,000.00 Jessica Dilley Robert Vance
Mississippi Department of Transportation 2026 $30,000.00 Jessica Dilley Robert Vance
Montana Department of Transportation 2022 $30,000.00 Pat Lane Rebecca Ridenour
Montana Department of Transportation 2023 $30,000.00 Pat Lane Rebecca Ridenour
Montana Department of Transportation 2024 $30,000.00 Pat Lane Rebecca Ridenour
Nebraska Department of Transportation 2021 $30,000.00 Lorraine Legg Mark Fischer
Nebraska Department of Transportation 2022 $30,000.00 Lorraine Legg Mark Fischer
Nebraska Department of Transportation 2023 $30,000.00 Lorraine Legg Mark Fischer
Nebraska Department of Transportation 2024 $30,000.00 Lorraine Legg Mark Fischer
New York State Department of Transportation 2021 $30,000.00 Eric Coulter Gail Carpenter
New York State Department of Transportation 2022 $30,000.00 Eric Coulter Gail Carpenter
New York State Department of Transportation 2023 $30,000.00 Eric Coulter Gail Carpenter
New York State Department of Transportation 2024 $30,000.00 Eric Coulter Gail Carpenter
New York State Department of Transportation 2025 $30,000.00 Eric Coulter Gail Carpenter
Oklahoma Transportation 2024 $75,000.00 Katie Brown Ron Curb
Oklahoma Transportation 2025 $0.00 Katie Brown Ron Curb
Oklahoma Transportation 2026 $75,000.00 Katie Brown Ron Curb
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2021 $30,000.00 Allen Melley Evan Zeiders
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2022 $30,000.00 Allen Melley Evan Zeiders
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2023 $30,000.00 Allen Melley Evan Zeiders
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2024 $30,000.00 Allen Melley Evan Zeiders
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2025 $30,000.00 Allen Melley Evan Zeiders
South Carolina Department of Transportation 2022 $30,000.00 Wei Johnson Terry Swygert
South Carolina Department of Transportation 2023 $30,000.00 Wei Johnson Terry Swygert
South Carolina Department of Transportation 2024 $30,000.00 Wei Johnson Terry Swygert
South Carolina Department of Transportation 2025 $30,000.00 Wei Johnson Terry Swygert
South Carolina Department of Transportation 2026 $30,000.00 Wei Johnson Terry Swygert
Texas Department of Transportation 2021 $30,000.00 Jacob Tambunga Ned Mattila
Texas Department of Transportation 2022 $30,000.00 Jacob Tambunga Ned Mattila
Texas Department of Transportation 2023 $30,000.00 Jacob Tambunga Ned Mattila
Texas Department of Transportation 2024 $30,000.00 Jacob Tambunga Ned Mattila
Texas Department of Transportation 2025 $30,000.00 Jacob Tambunga Ned Mattila
Utah Department of Transportation 2021 $150,000.00 George Lukes David Stevens
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2022 $30,000.00 Steve Popke Evelyn Bromberg
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2023 $60,000.00 Steve Popke Evelyn Bromberg

Study Description

BIM for Infrastructure is a collaborative work method for structuring, managing, and using an agency’s enterprise-wide data and information for transportation assets throughout their life cycles. BIM integrates and leverages digital information found in lidar/UAS surveys, 3D design models, eConstruction data, georeferenced assets and eventually GIS, to bring profound improvements for project delivery and lifecycle data management. The data capabilities are envisioned to better connect the silos within our agencies towards greater collaboration and real-time, fact-based decision-making in managing our highway assets. BIM is about “liberating” data from siloed systems and making it available in an automated way to anyone who needs it when they need it. Various studies indicate the tangible benefits from BIM’s ‘digitalization’ of our highway program delivery and performance management are substantial. The way we plan, design, construct and manage the highway system can harness the power of data and information to increase efficiency. A European Union (EU) study has suggested savings and other economic benefits in the order of billions, which is why many countries have adopted BIM standards and are working more aggressively to deploy BIM practices. FHWA has invested over $35M on initial BIM-related studies and deployment via research and Every Day Counts. FHWA is currently collaborating with AASHTO and other stakeholders to adopt a national data standard that will provide for more seamless data exchange across the many digital applications used in delivering and managing our highway assets. BIM deployment is at a tipping point in the U.S. and now requires a more concerted and strategic approach among the stakeholders to realize its full potential faster and keep U.S. productivity and competitiveness strong. With that in mind, FHWA has developed a National Strategic Work Plan (NSWP) for BIM implementation to assist in the advancement of a more concerted and effective U.S.-wide deployment by all stakeholders. The NSWP proposes key implementation activities that could be carried out over the next 10 years to guide FHWA, State DOTs, and their industry partners toward the goal of increasing BIM for Infrastructure maturity and growth nationwide, while maximizing returns on investment. This pooled fund serves as a mechanism for stakeholders to work collaboratively to advance the activities that were charted out in the NSWP as well as to collectively address needs as they arise. At the end of 10 years, the NSWP envisions that: • State DOTs, in cooperation with their external partners, will have mature BIM processes and trained and skilled personnel who use open data standards; information exchange specifications; and digital workflows to collaborate with each other to create, collect, store, process, share, analyze and autonomously exchange data and information across a large number of key systems of record including planning, programming, survey, design, engineering analysis, construction management, asset/maintenance management, GIS, and linear referencing. • The data created and/or updated in these systems of record will be used in enterprise-level information models that are designed using open standards and managed in a centralized common data environment. • State DOTs and their external partners can deploy people, processes, policies, tools, and technology systems to: (a) ensure that the enterprise information models grow incrementally as additional data becomes available with each subsequent asset life-cycle phase, (b) minimize data loss to the enterprise information models by federating internal and external systems of record with the common data environment, and (c) maximize efficiency and productivity across all capital improvement, asset operations, and maintenance projects. Continued in attached document.

Objectives

The pooled fund serves as the mechanism for stakeholders to work collaboratively to advance BIM for Infrastructure. This will involve building off the foundational work that was charted out in the BIM National Strategic Work Plan, with emphasis on increasing coordination and awareness of BIM technologies and activities. This pooled fund will coordinate with efforts of TPF-5(372) focusing on BIM for Bridges and Structures.

Scope of Work

Activities that advance the short and medium term goals of the BIM National Strategic Work Plan will be prioritized and carried out by the pooled fund participants. Meetings will serve as a forum to facilitate knowledge sharing among participants. Proposed activities include: • Develop BIM foundational use cases and workflows. Highlight more effective digital exchange of information (e.g. survey to design, design to construction, construction to asset management, etc.). This kind of exchange will increase collaboration and automation, reduce duplication of effort and avoid errors. • Establish BIM Processes (e.g. Develop contract model language to guide BIM procurements.) • Identify and Execute Capacity-Building Activities (e.g. Establish project selection criteria for BIM implementation; Identify project types and use cases for early pilot projects phase). • Enhance Skills and Collaboration (e.g. Establish workforce training curriculum to set expectations about required BIM qualifications. Understand organizational roles and responsibilities to connect data silos). • Deploy Standards-Based Data Management Tools and Techniques (e.g. Develop catalog of information model requirements to define what data should be created and why. Develop standard information delivery specifications for data exchange between systems). • Lessons Learned - Identify issues with current implementation efforts and share potential solutions to help move toward to greater BIM maturity. • Research Priorities - Identify short-term and long-term research needs and strategically prioritize the needs so the most urgent and impactful opportunities are addressed first. • Information Exchange - Establish a forum/expert hub for practitioners in the highway industry to understand the various tools and technologies being used, promote the common modeling formats and share experiences.

Comments

Desired total commitment from each partner is $150,000 split between FY21-26, generally achieved through 5 years at $30,000 per year. Iowa DOT and FHWA are pursuing a FHWA contribution that will need a 20% state match. Partner states with the willingness and ability to provide part of their contribution as state funds to collectively meet that match will be included in funding discussions if the FHWA contribution is approved. Commitment covers travel for an in-person meeting approximately once per year throughout the life of the project. Specific meetings and locations to be determined during the project. Will be pursuing a 100% SPR Part B waiver. Additional partners are always welcome. Please reach out to the Lead Agency Contact at any time.

Subjects: Bridges, Other Structures, and Hydraulics and Hydrology Highway and Facility Design Materials and Construction Pavement Design, Management, and Performance Planning and Administration Soils, Geology, and Foundations

Documents Attached
Title File/Link Type Privacy Download
Quarterly Report: December 2023 TPF-5(480)_2023_Q4.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Research in Progress Brief : Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Infrastructure https://publications.iowa.gov/47165/ Study Summary Public
Quarterly Report: June 2023 TPF-5(480)_2023_Q2.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Acceptance Letter TPF-5(480) Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Infrastructure - Acceptance Letter.pdf Memorandum Public
Documents Attached
Title File/Link Type Privacy Download
Approval Waiver Approval of SPR Waiver Pooled Fund Solicitation #1547.pdf Memorandum Public
BIM for Infrastructure Pooled Fund Proposal Draft BIM for Infrastructure Pooled Fund Proposal Draft.pdf Other Public

Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Infrastructure

General Information
Study Number: TPF-5(480)
Lead Organization: Iowa Department of Transportation
Contract Start Date: Oct 21, 2022
Solicitation Number: 1547
Partners: AZDOT, CA, CT, FL, GADOT, IADOT, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, MS, MT, NE, NY, OK, PADOT, SC, TX, UT, WI
Status: Contract signed
Est. Completion Date: Dec 31, 2027
Contract/Other Number:
Last Updated: Mar 21, 2024
Contract End Date: Dec 31, 2027
Financial Summary
Contract Amount:
Total Commitments Received: $2,850,000.00
100% SP&R Approval:
Contact Information
Lead Study Contact(s): Khyle Clute
Khyle.Clute@iowadot.us
Phone: 515-239-1646
FHWA Technical Liaison(s): Katherine Petros
Katherine.Petros@dot.gov
Phone: 202- 493-3154
Commitments by Organizations
Organization Year Commitments Technical Contact Name Funding Contact Name Contact Number Email Address
Arizona Department of Transportation 2021 $150,000.00 Sage Donaldson Angela Estrada (602) 712-8316 aringorestrada@azdot.gov
California Department of Transportation 2022 $50,000.00 Jesus Mora Sang Le (916)701-3998 sang.le@dot.ca.gov
California Department of Transportation 2023 $50,000.00 Jesus Mora Sang Le (916)701-3998 sang.le@dot.ca.gov
California Department of Transportation 2024 $50,000.00 Jesus Mora Sang Le (916)701-3998 sang.le@dot.ca.gov
Connecticut Department of Transportation 2022 $30,000.00 William Pratt Melanie Zimyeski (860)594-2144 Melanie.Zimyeski@ct.gov
Connecticut Department of Transportation 2023 $30,000.00 William Pratt Melanie Zimyeski (860)594-2144 Melanie.Zimyeski@ct.gov
Connecticut Department of Transportation 2024 $30,000.00 William Pratt Melanie Zimyeski (860)594-2144 Melanie.Zimyeski@ct.gov
Connecticut Department of Transportation 2025 $30,000.00 William Pratt Melanie Zimyeski (860)594-2144 Melanie.Zimyeski@ct.gov
Connecticut Department of Transportation 2026 $30,000.00 William Pratt Melanie Zimyeski (860)594-2144 Melanie.Zimyeski@ct.gov
Florida Department of Transportation 2021 $30,000.00 Vern Danforth Jennifer Clark 850-414-4614 jennifer.clark@dot.state.fl.us
Florida Department of Transportation 2022 $30,000.00 Vern Danforth Jennifer Clark 850-414-4614 jennifer.clark@dot.state.fl.us
Florida Department of Transportation 2023 $30,000.00 Vern Danforth Jennifer Clark 850-414-4614 jennifer.clark@dot.state.fl.us
Florida Department of Transportation 2024 $30,000.00 Vern Danforth Jennifer Clark 850-414-4614 jennifer.clark@dot.state.fl.us
Florida Department of Transportation 2025 $30,000.00 Vern Danforth Jennifer Clark 850-414-4614 jennifer.clark@dot.state.fl.us
Georgia Department of Transportation 2022 $30,000.00 Sam Woods Brennan Roney 404-347-0595 broney@dot.ga.gov
Georgia Department of Transportation 2023 $30,000.00 Sam Woods Brennan Roney 404-347-0595 broney@dot.ga.gov
Georgia Department of Transportation 2024 $30,000.00 Sam Woods Brennan Roney 404-347-0595 broney@dot.ga.gov
Georgia Department of Transportation 2025 $30,000.00 Sam Woods Brennan Roney 404-347-0595 broney@dot.ga.gov
Georgia Department of Transportation 2026 $30,000.00 Sam Woods Brennan Roney 404-347-0595 broney@dot.ga.gov
Illinois Department of Transportation 2022 $30,000.00 Dan Mlacnik John Senger 217-782-8582 John.Senger@Illinois.gov
Illinois Department of Transportation 2023 $30,000.00 Dan Mlacnik John Senger 217-782-8582 John.Senger@Illinois.gov
Illinois Department of Transportation 2024 $30,000.00 Dan Mlacnik John Senger 217-782-8582 John.Senger@Illinois.gov
Illinois Department of Transportation 2025 $30,000.00 Dan Mlacnik John Senger 217-782-8582 John.Senger@Illinois.gov
Illinois Department of Transportation 2026 $30,000.00 Dan Mlacnik John Senger 217-782-8582 John.Senger@Illinois.gov
Indiana Department of Transportation 2022 $30,000.00 Jim Lesh Tommy Nantung 765-463-1521 ext 248 tnantung@indot.in.gov
Indiana Department of Transportation 2023 $30,000.00 Jim Lesh Tommy Nantung 765-463-1521 ext 248 tnantung@indot.in.gov
Iowa Department of Transportation 2021 $150,000.00 Michael Kennerly -- -- -- Transfer.Research@iowadot.us
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet 2021 $30,000.00 Joshua Withrow Jarrod Stanley (502) 782-4090 jarrod.stanley@ky.gov
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet 2022 $30,000.00 Joshua Withrow Jarrod Stanley (502) 782-4090 jarrod.stanley@ky.gov
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet 2023 $30,000.00 Joshua Withrow Jarrod Stanley (502) 782-4090 jarrod.stanley@ky.gov
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet 2024 $30,000.00 Joshua Withrow Jarrod Stanley (502) 782-4090 jarrod.stanley@ky.gov
Michigan Department of Transportation 2021 $30,000.00 Luke Arnold Andre' Clover 517-749-9001 clovera@michigan.gov
Michigan Department of Transportation 2022 $30,000.00 Luke Arnold Andre' Clover 517-749-9001 clovera@michigan.gov
Michigan Department of Transportation 2023 $30,000.00 Luke Arnold Andre' Clover 517-749-9001 clovera@michigan.gov
Michigan Department of Transportation 2024 $30,000.00 Luke Arnold Andre' Clover 517-749-9001 clovera@michigan.gov
Michigan Department of Transportation 2025 $30,000.00 Luke Arnold Andre' Clover 517-749-9001 clovera@michigan.gov
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2023 $37,500.00 Amy Sullivan Leif Halverson Leif.Halverson@state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2024 $37,500.00 Amy Sullivan Leif Halverson Leif.Halverson@state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2025 $37,500.00 Amy Sullivan Leif Halverson Leif.Halverson@state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2026 $37,500.00 Amy Sullivan Leif Halverson Leif.Halverson@state.mn.us
Mississippi Department of Transportation 2023 $30,000.00 Jessica Dilley Robert Vance RVance@mdot.ms.gov
Mississippi Department of Transportation 2024 $30,000.00 Jessica Dilley Robert Vance RVance@mdot.ms.gov
Mississippi Department of Transportation 2025 $30,000.00 Jessica Dilley Robert Vance RVance@mdot.ms.gov
Mississippi Department of Transportation 2026 $30,000.00 Jessica Dilley Robert Vance RVance@mdot.ms.gov
Montana Department of Transportation 2022 $30,000.00 Pat Lane Rebecca Ridenour (406)444-7203 rridenour@mt.gov
Montana Department of Transportation 2023 $30,000.00 Pat Lane Rebecca Ridenour (406)444-7203 rridenour@mt.gov
Montana Department of Transportation 2024 $30,000.00 Pat Lane Rebecca Ridenour (406)444-7203 rridenour@mt.gov
Nebraska Department of Transportation 2021 $30,000.00 Lorraine Legg Mark Fischer (402) 479-3163 Mark.fischer@nebraska.gov
Nebraska Department of Transportation 2022 $30,000.00 Lorraine Legg Mark Fischer (402) 479-3163 Mark.fischer@nebraska.gov
Nebraska Department of Transportation 2023 $30,000.00 Lorraine Legg Mark Fischer (402) 479-3163 Mark.fischer@nebraska.gov
Nebraska Department of Transportation 2024 $30,000.00 Lorraine Legg Mark Fischer (402) 479-3163 Mark.fischer@nebraska.gov
New York State Department of Transportation 2021 $30,000.00 Eric Coulter Gail Carpenter 518-457-8083 Gail.Carpenter@dot.ny.gov
New York State Department of Transportation 2022 $30,000.00 Eric Coulter Gail Carpenter 518-457-8083 Gail.Carpenter@dot.ny.gov
New York State Department of Transportation 2023 $30,000.00 Eric Coulter Gail Carpenter 518-457-8083 Gail.Carpenter@dot.ny.gov
New York State Department of Transportation 2024 $30,000.00 Eric Coulter Gail Carpenter 518-457-8083 Gail.Carpenter@dot.ny.gov
New York State Department of Transportation 2025 $30,000.00 Eric Coulter Gail Carpenter 518-457-8083 Gail.Carpenter@dot.ny.gov
Oklahoma Transportation 2024 $75,000.00 Katie Brown Ron Curb (405)414-7740 rcurb@odot.org
Oklahoma Transportation 2025 $0.00 Katie Brown Ron Curb (405)414-7740 rcurb@odot.org
Oklahoma Transportation 2026 $75,000.00 Katie Brown Ron Curb (405)414-7740 rcurb@odot.org
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2021 $30,000.00 Allen Melley Evan Zeiders 717-787-8460 evzeiders@pa.gov
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2022 $30,000.00 Allen Melley Evan Zeiders 717-787-8460 evzeiders@pa.gov
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2023 $30,000.00 Allen Melley Evan Zeiders 717-787-8460 evzeiders@pa.gov
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2024 $30,000.00 Allen Melley Evan Zeiders 717-787-8460 evzeiders@pa.gov
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2025 $30,000.00 Allen Melley Evan Zeiders 717-787-8460 evzeiders@pa.gov
South Carolina Department of Transportation 2022 $30,000.00 Wei Johnson Terry Swygert 803-737-6691 SwygertTL@scdot.org
South Carolina Department of Transportation 2023 $30,000.00 Wei Johnson Terry Swygert 803-737-6691 SwygertTL@scdot.org
South Carolina Department of Transportation 2024 $30,000.00 Wei Johnson Terry Swygert 803-737-6691 SwygertTL@scdot.org
South Carolina Department of Transportation 2025 $30,000.00 Wei Johnson Terry Swygert 803-737-6691 SwygertTL@scdot.org
South Carolina Department of Transportation 2026 $30,000.00 Wei Johnson Terry Swygert 803-737-6691 SwygertTL@scdot.org
Texas Department of Transportation 2021 $30,000.00 Jacob Tambunga Ned Mattila 512-416-4727 ned.mattila@txdot.gov
Texas Department of Transportation 2022 $30,000.00 Jacob Tambunga Ned Mattila 512-416-4727 ned.mattila@txdot.gov
Texas Department of Transportation 2023 $30,000.00 Jacob Tambunga Ned Mattila 512-416-4727 ned.mattila@txdot.gov
Texas Department of Transportation 2024 $30,000.00 Jacob Tambunga Ned Mattila 512-416-4727 ned.mattila@txdot.gov
Texas Department of Transportation 2025 $30,000.00 Jacob Tambunga Ned Mattila 512-416-4727 ned.mattila@txdot.gov
Utah Department of Transportation 2021 $150,000.00 George Lukes David Stevens 801-589-8340 davidstevens@utah.gov
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2022 $30,000.00 Steve Popke Evelyn Bromberg 608-267-7360 evelyn.bromberg@dot.wi.gov
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2023 $60,000.00 Steve Popke Evelyn Bromberg 608-267-7360 evelyn.bromberg@dot.wi.gov

Study Description

Study Description

BIM for Infrastructure is a collaborative work method for structuring, managing, and using an agency’s enterprise-wide data and information for transportation assets throughout their life cycles. BIM integrates and leverages digital information found in lidar/UAS surveys, 3D design models, eConstruction data, georeferenced assets and eventually GIS, to bring profound improvements for project delivery and lifecycle data management. The data capabilities are envisioned to better connect the silos within our agencies towards greater collaboration and real-time, fact-based decision-making in managing our highway assets. BIM is about “liberating” data from siloed systems and making it available in an automated way to anyone who needs it when they need it. Various studies indicate the tangible benefits from BIM’s ‘digitalization’ of our highway program delivery and performance management are substantial. The way we plan, design, construct and manage the highway system can harness the power of data and information to increase efficiency. A European Union (EU) study has suggested savings and other economic benefits in the order of billions, which is why many countries have adopted BIM standards and are working more aggressively to deploy BIM practices. FHWA has invested over $35M on initial BIM-related studies and deployment via research and Every Day Counts. FHWA is currently collaborating with AASHTO and other stakeholders to adopt a national data standard that will provide for more seamless data exchange across the many digital applications used in delivering and managing our highway assets. BIM deployment is at a tipping point in the U.S. and now requires a more concerted and strategic approach among the stakeholders to realize its full potential faster and keep U.S. productivity and competitiveness strong. With that in mind, FHWA has developed a National Strategic Work Plan (NSWP) for BIM implementation to assist in the advancement of a more concerted and effective U.S.-wide deployment by all stakeholders. The NSWP proposes key implementation activities that could be carried out over the next 10 years to guide FHWA, State DOTs, and their industry partners toward the goal of increasing BIM for Infrastructure maturity and growth nationwide, while maximizing returns on investment. This pooled fund serves as a mechanism for stakeholders to work collaboratively to advance the activities that were charted out in the NSWP as well as to collectively address needs as they arise. At the end of 10 years, the NSWP envisions that: • State DOTs, in cooperation with their external partners, will have mature BIM processes and trained and skilled personnel who use open data standards; information exchange specifications; and digital workflows to collaborate with each other to create, collect, store, process, share, analyze and autonomously exchange data and information across a large number of key systems of record including planning, programming, survey, design, engineering analysis, construction management, asset/maintenance management, GIS, and linear referencing. • The data created and/or updated in these systems of record will be used in enterprise-level information models that are designed using open standards and managed in a centralized common data environment. • State DOTs and their external partners can deploy people, processes, policies, tools, and technology systems to: (a) ensure that the enterprise information models grow incrementally as additional data becomes available with each subsequent asset life-cycle phase, (b) minimize data loss to the enterprise information models by federating internal and external systems of record with the common data environment, and (c) maximize efficiency and productivity across all capital improvement, asset operations, and maintenance projects. Continued in attached document.

Objectives

The pooled fund serves as the mechanism for stakeholders to work collaboratively to advance BIM for Infrastructure. This will involve building off the foundational work that was charted out in the BIM National Strategic Work Plan, with emphasis on increasing coordination and awareness of BIM technologies and activities. This pooled fund will coordinate with efforts of TPF-5(372) focusing on BIM for Bridges and Structures.

Scope of Work

Activities that advance the short and medium term goals of the BIM National Strategic Work Plan will be prioritized and carried out by the pooled fund participants. Meetings will serve as a forum to facilitate knowledge sharing among participants. Proposed activities include: • Develop BIM foundational use cases and workflows. Highlight more effective digital exchange of information (e.g. survey to design, design to construction, construction to asset management, etc.). This kind of exchange will increase collaboration and automation, reduce duplication of effort and avoid errors. • Establish BIM Processes (e.g. Develop contract model language to guide BIM procurements.) • Identify and Execute Capacity-Building Activities (e.g. Establish project selection criteria for BIM implementation; Identify project types and use cases for early pilot projects phase). • Enhance Skills and Collaboration (e.g. Establish workforce training curriculum to set expectations about required BIM qualifications. Understand organizational roles and responsibilities to connect data silos). • Deploy Standards-Based Data Management Tools and Techniques (e.g. Develop catalog of information model requirements to define what data should be created and why. Develop standard information delivery specifications for data exchange between systems). • Lessons Learned - Identify issues with current implementation efforts and share potential solutions to help move toward to greater BIM maturity. • Research Priorities - Identify short-term and long-term research needs and strategically prioritize the needs so the most urgent and impactful opportunities are addressed first. • Information Exchange - Establish a forum/expert hub for practitioners in the highway industry to understand the various tools and technologies being used, promote the common modeling formats and share experiences.

Comments

Desired total commitment from each partner is $150,000 split between FY21-26, generally achieved through 5 years at $30,000 per year. Iowa DOT and FHWA are pursuing a FHWA contribution that will need a 20% state match. Partner states with the willingness and ability to provide part of their contribution as state funds to collectively meet that match will be included in funding discussions if the FHWA contribution is approved. Commitment covers travel for an in-person meeting approximately once per year throughout the life of the project. Specific meetings and locations to be determined during the project. Will be pursuing a 100% SPR Part B waiver. Additional partners are always welcome. Please reach out to the Lead Agency Contact at any time.

Subjects: Bridges, Other Structures, and Hydraulics and Hydrology Highway and Facility Design Materials and Construction Pavement Design, Management, and Performance Planning and Administration Soils, Geology, and Foundations

Title File/Link Type Private
Acceptance Letter TPF-5(480) Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Infrastructure - Acceptance Letter.pdf Memorandum Public
Quarterly Report: June 2023 TPF-5(480)_2023_Q2.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Quarterly Report: December 2023 TPF-5(480)_2023_Q4.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Research in Progress Brief : Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Infrastructure Study Summary Public
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