Rhett A. Desselle, P.E.
10/03/2014

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Overview of Assets
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History of Contracting Asset Maintenance
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Current Status
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Recent Efforts
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Future Efforts
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Roadway – 16,592 Centerline Miles
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895 Centerline Miles of Interstate
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Bridges (State Owned) - 7856
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Movable Bridges – 102
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Rest Areas – 10
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Ferry Crossings – 5
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Traffic Management Centers – 5
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Motorists Assistance Patrols – 17
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Motorists Assistance Tow Trucks – 3
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Signs – Over 1 Million
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Signalized Intersections – 3,073
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Tunnels – 3
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Toll Facilities - 1

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1990 – Began Contracting for Mowing and Litter
Collection on Interstates Right-of-Ways
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1990 to 2000 – Systematic contracting for:
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Guardrail Repairs
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Attenuator Repair and Maintenance
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Interstate Pavement Markings
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Rest Area Maintenance and Security
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Mowing and Litter Collection on Major and Divided
4-Lane Corridors
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Use of Memorandums of Agreement with Local
Governments for Mowing/Litter Collection and
Traffic Signal Maintenance/Operations

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2005 to 2011 – Added Contracts for:
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Motorists Assistance Patrols
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Motorists Assistance Tow Trucks
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Operation of Traffic Management Centers
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Median Cable Barrier Repairs
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Sweeping
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Program Management of LOGOS and Tourists Oriented
Destination Signs (TODS)
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Contingency Contracts for Emergency Operations o Debris Removal, Reduction, and Disposal o Debris Removal Monitoring o Sign Repair o Traffic Signal Repairs

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Most Maintenance Activities on the Interstates
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Except for Sign Maintenance, Pavement Repair, and
Incident Response
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All Rest Area Operation and Security
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All Motor Assistance Patrols and Tow Trucks
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All Traffic Management Center Operations
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Total Annual Contract Costs Approximately = $30M
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Consolidation of Short Segment/Small Contracts into Larger Statewide/District-wide/Corridor
Contracts
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Fence-to-Fence Maintenance Pilot Projects on I-55
In Hammond and I-10 in Lafayette o Unit Price, Low Bid Contract o o
Work Order Basis
Awarded I-55 Contract Only
• $3.6M
• 66 CL Miles
• 2 year term

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Movable Bridge Light Maintenance and
Operation Pilot Project o Request for Proposals (Qualifications Based
Selection) o Awarded in March 2014 o 5 bridges (1-24 hour, 4 on-call) o 1 year term with 3 renewals o $225K Annual Contract Maximum

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Development of Performance Based Contract Provisions for Asset Maintenance of the I-20 Corridor in Monroe
District
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Low Bid Selection
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116 Centerline Miles
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5-Year Term with Additional 5-Year Renewal
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Annual Renewable Bonds
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Exclusions: o Rest Areas o ITS Equipment o Motorist Assistance Patrols o Bridge Inspections (NBI) o LOGOS, TODS, Outdoor Advertising

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Advertise for Performance Based Asset Maintenance of the I-20 Corridor in Monroe District This Year
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Performance Based Operations and Security Contract for all Rest Areas o One Contract for all 10 Rest Areas
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Performance Based Regional Asset Maintenance Pilot
Project
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Expand Movable Bridge Light Maintenance and
Operation

Rhett A. Desselle, P.E.
Phone: 318-561-5102
Email: Rhett.Desselle@la.gov