REQUEST TO INCREASE CONTRACT FOR HIGHWAY EMERGENCY RESPONSE - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

REQUEST TO INCREASE CONTRACT FOR HIGHWAY EMERGENCY RESPONSE OPERATOR (HERO) PROGRAM Terry G. McCoy, P.E. TxDOT Austin District 6/28/2018 HERO Program Update 6/28/18

HERO Program • Performance-based contract awarded to SERCO September 2017 • Three year, $10,675,527 contract with three 12-month options • Scalable geographic coverage and services • Funded by CAMPO and the Austin District • Focus is on incident response and roadway clearance • Support emergency response providers for safe, quick and efficient roadway clearance at crash scenes • Clear damaged and disabled vehicles from roadway • Provide traffic control and scene protection at incidents • Can be deployed Statewide for emergency events HERO Program Update 6/28/18 2

HERO Service Area Schedule HERO Ramp-up September 2017 through October 2017 Phase 1 – October 2017 I-35 from Kyle through San Marcos and US 183 from SH 71 to SH 45SE Phase 2 – December 2017 I-35 and US 183 (take over routes from CTRMA) Phase 3 – January 2018 MoPac/Loop 1, SH 71, and US 290 Total HERO coverage 24 Trucks • 139 miles • 5 AM - 9 PM, Monday through Friday • HERO Program Update 6/28/18 3

HERO Metrics • More than 1,367 tires changed • More than 250 vehicles pushed out of travel lanes • More than 13,518 incidents managed • More than 19,477 total services provided • More than 600,000 miles patrolled REDESIGNED HERO TRUCK HERO Program Update 6/28/18 4

HERO Service Area Schedule • Requesting Commission consideration for a proposed amendment considered to be a material change to this purchase order. • Proposed Expansion: Add weekend patrols for I-35 • Saturday and Sunday • 12-hour duration • Add trailers for debris removal and major incident lane closures • Seven days a week • 12-hour duration • Cost and Funding • 20% contract increase $2,135,105 • Total contract $12,810,633 • Funding available through CAMPO approved Category 7 funds • HERO Program Update 6/28/18 5