Development of Software to Facilitate/Enhance the Design of Treatments to Existing Pavements
Tender ID: 595014
Tender Details
Tender Description
Brief Project Overview:
The project is aimed at developing back calculation software for road pavements subjected to typical public road traffic. Examples of typical road cross section and pavement layer profile are shown in Figures A and B. Road pavements typically have a number of layers and use different pavement materials – each of these may have different properties (e.g. different modulus) and performance relationships. When designing new roads, pavement designer is required to undertake a forward calculation by assigning input material properties like modulus (or stiffness). When designing rehabilitation treatments to an existing roads, designer may need to assess the in situ modulus (or stiffness) of existing pavement layer. This can be accomplished by conducting field (deflection) testing to help with the assessment of the pavement conditions. The results of deflection can be used to calculate the properties of the materials in the existing pavement – these calculations are commonly known as ‘back-calculation’.
Project Goals:
The goal of this RFP is to outline both the functional and non-functional requirements to develop a Austroads back-calculation software application to deploy, utilising the current AustPADS software.
The goal of this project is to develop a fully functioning (Austroads) software application suitable to deploy for use industry-wide, preferably utilising Austroads’ current AustPADS software as part of the solution. The project will also develop number of other deliverables as outlined later in this RFP.
Also included as part of this tender are the following documents:
- Master Services Agreement outlining our Terms and Conditions. Please note that our Terms and Conditions are not negotiable.
All submissions that are research project based must adhere to the Austroads style requirements and the Australian Government Style Manual
Summary of Austroads Publication Requirements for Research Reports:
Consultants engaged to deliver research reports for Austroads are required to use a standard report template designed to ensure clarity, consistency, and accessibility across all published outputs. While the full template will be provided upon contract commencement, the following outlines the key requirements tenderers should be aware of:
General Formatting and Style
- Reports must follow the Australian Government Style Manual, particularly in relation to:
- Inclusive and accessible language
- Grammar, punctuation, and capitalisation (e.g. sentence case for most headings)
- Referencing and attribution
- Use pre-defined Austroads styles for all headings, body text, tables, figures, and captions. Manual formatting (e.g. changing fonts or colours directly) is not permitted.
- The Table of Contents must be auto-generated and kept updated.
- The report should be:
- Logically structured: Each section must contribute to the report's purpose.
- Consistent: No conflicting information or contradictions.
- Thorough: All aspects of the agreed scope must be fully addressed and justified.
Content Development Guidelines
- The Summary and Section 1 (Introduction) are mandatory for all reports.
- Reports must include appropriate referencing for external sources, data, and studies.
- Any copyrighted material used must have documented permission and be properly acknowledged.
- A qualified editor must review the report before submission to ensure correct grammar, spelling, and readability.
Figures and Tables
- All figures and tables must:
- Be sequentially numbered
- Include a clear caption inserted using the Microsoft Word Insert Caption tool
- Images and diagrams must be clear, relevant, and referred to in the text.
Technical Details
- Specific instructions are included for each section within the template (e.g. expected content, structure, and formatting).
- Reports must avoid "style corruption" often caused by copying and pasting formatted text—authors must verify styles remain consistent with Austroads' format.
- Reports should be reviewed to ensure there is no duplication, ambiguity, or omission of scope elements.
Location
New South Wales : Central West : Far North Coast : Far West : Hunter : Illawarra : Mid North Coast : Murray : New England : Orana : Riverina : Southern Highlands : Sydney
Queensland : Cairns & Far North Queensland : Gladstone : Mackay Whitsunday Region : Mount Isa & North West Region : Rockhampton : South East Queensland : South West & Darling Downs : The Central West : Townsville : Wide Bay Burnett
Victoria : Barwon South West : Gippsland : Grampians : Hume : Loddon Mallee : Melbourne
South Australia : Adelaide : Eyre & Western : Far North : Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island : Limestone Coast : Murray & Mallee : York & Mid North
Northern Territory : Barkly : Big Rivers : Central Australia : East Arnhem : Greater Darwin : Top End
Australian Capital Territory
Tasmania