Collision Risk & Treatment Effectiv

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: 
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLO
University of Waterloo
Office of Research
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo Ontario
Canada
N2L3G1
Nature of Requirements: 



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DEFINITION OF THE REQUIREMENT

The Department of Transportation, Transportation Development
Centre has a requirement to conduct a research and development
study entitled "Improvement and Development of Collision Risk
and Treatment Effectiveness Models for GradeX." GradeX is a
one-of-a-kind, customized decision-support tool for railway
safety inspectors to evaluate risks at grade crossings and
identify cost-effective safety improvement strategies. This
study will attempt to to revise and/ or assess new models that
can be integrated into GradeX for improved risk assessment and
safety treatment analysis. In order for risk calculations to
continue to be reliable and relevant; it is necessary to
implement changes as the level of knowledge on the topic of rail
safety increases. The end goal is to reduce the injury and
fatality rates at railway grade crossings. 

The proposed research has the following specific objectives:  

1. Investigate safety trend of Canadian crossings based on
historical collision data and upgrading projects by
incorporating trend terms and major external variables
pertaining to changes in policy, safety improvement programs and
other factors.  Recalibrate the risk models implemented in the
current version of GradeX using latest inventory and collision
data as well as the state-of-the-art modeling techniques and
hotspot identification methods;  

2. Investigate and document various risk mitigation
countermeasures currently available, or likely to become
available in the foreseeable future, in terms of their
implementation costs and expected effects;  

3. Develop estimates on collision modification factors (CMFs)
using a before-after observational analysis within the Bayesian
framework for the typical crossing treatment methods used in
Canada;

4. Develop a mechanism for continuous updating of model
structure and parameter estimates as new data on collisions,
closing characteristics, and countermeasures become available;

5. Develop a resource allocation model for the evaluation and
optimization of crossing safety improvement programs in Canada;

6. Incorporate all changes into Grade X.


CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES 
(Minimum Essential Requirements)

Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement
of capabilities that it meets the following requirements: 

Experience :  At least ten years of experience on transport
safety analysis, in particular, grade-crossing safety analysis
and railway safety engineering; at least two projects similar in
size, scope and complexity.

Knowledge and understanding : Must have in-depth knowledge on
Transport Canada's safety analysis software system - GradeX for
software upgrading based on knowledge gained from this project;

Academic qualifications : Team leader responsible for this
project must have a PhD in transportation engineering.


APPLICABLE TRADE AGREEMENTS

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement:

- Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)


This procurement is excluded from the following trade
agreement(s):

- World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement
(WTO-AGP):  
This procurement is under the applicable value for services
requirements.

- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): 
This procurement is excluded as per Chapter 10 Government
Procurement, Annex 1001.1b-2-Services, Section B- Excluded
Coverage, A.Research and Development


PERIOD OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT

The proposed contract is for a period of 2 years.


COST ESTIMATE OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT

The estimated value of the contract is $120,000.00 (Applicables
taxes extra)


JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER

The University of Waterloo team is the only known firm in North
America that has the knowledge and expertise in this very
specialized area of study that blends the fields of Statistical
Analysis and Railway Safety Engineering. The research team
consists of both established and new researchers with extensive
expertise in the fields of road and railway safety. They have
been working on the issues related to highway-railway crossings
over a decade and have already established reputation both in
Canada and internationally. They are considered to be in the
best position to perform any further development and maintenance
in the most cost effective fashion.



NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER

The University of Waterloo
Office of Research
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
N2L 3G1


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advertised requirements.


CLOSING DATE FOR A SUBMISSION OF A STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES

The closing date and time for accepting statements of
capabilities is :  October 9th 2013 at 2pm


INQUIRIES AND SUBMISSION OF STATEMENTS OF CAPABILITIES

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:

Martine Mathurin
Supply Agent	
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Quebec Region
Place Bonaventure, South-East Portal
800 de La Gauchetière Street West
7th Floor, Suite 7300
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
H5A 1L6
Telephone:  	514-496-3859
Facsimile:   	514-496-3822
E-mail address:	martine.mathurin@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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