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Research Center

605 Suwannee St., MS30

Tallahassee, FL 32399

(850) 414-4615


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Research Center

Requests for Research Proposals (RFRP) - Universities Only

RFRP #11/12-001, Blue Striped Channelizing Drums Along Business Entrances in the Work Zone (PDF - 5 MB)

RFRP #11/12-002, Drilled Shaft Resistance Based on Diameter, Torque and Crowd (Drilling Resistance vs. Rock Strength (PDF - 5216 KB)

Requests for Research Proposals (RFRP) - Florida Universities Only

RFRP #11/12-003, Maintenance Practices for Storm Water Runoff (PDF - 394 KB)

RFRP #11/12-004, Evaluation of Vibration Limits and Mitigation Techniques for Urban Construction (PDF - 396 KB)

RFRP #11/12-005, Slab Replacement Maturity Guidelines (PDF - 4,06 KB)

RFRP #11/12-006, Analysis of Movable Bus Stop Boarding and Alighting Areas (PDF - 4,001 KB)

RFRP #11/12-007, Quantification of the Physical Properties Required of Raised Pavement Markers and Accelerated Laboratory Testing (PDF - 387 KB)

RFRP #11/12-008 Use of Reclaimed Concrete Aggregate in French Drain Applications (PDF - 413 KB)

RFRP #11/12-009 Use of High Intensity Reflective Sheeting in lieu of External Lighting of Overhead Roadway Signs (PDF - 4,145 KB)

RFRP #11/12-010 Demand Based Signal Retiming (PDF - 4,145 KB)

RFRP #11/12-011 Coordinated Pre-Preemption of Traffic Signals to Enhance Railroad Grade Crossing Safety in Urban Areas and Estimation of Train Impacts to Arterial Travel Time Delay (PDF - 4,673 KB)

RFRP #11/12-012 Flume Model (PDF - 3,839 KB)

RFRP Forms

RFRP Budget Sheet template (Excel - 25 KB) *Updated 8/27/09*

Project Schedule Instructions (Excel - 50 KB) *Updated 8/17/09*

Schedule Template (Excel - 42 KB) *Updated 8/17/09*

Policy for Out of State Travel for Research Proposals (PDF - 19 KB) *Updated 5/18/10*

NOTE: 

Proposals prepared in response to RFRPs must be prepared according to the instructions provided in the advertisement. Proposals that do not conform to these instructions or are not received by 2:00 pm on the closing date indicated in the RFRP will not be considered. Budget sheet and schedule templates for RFRPs are available above.

Bidders are responsible for checking this web page for information and updates.

University researchers who wish to be notified when these RFRPs are posted may send an e-mail to Patti Brannon, Research Development Coordinator. Please type "RFRP" in the subject line and include in the body of the e-mail your name and the name of your university.

Universities submitting proposals must have an executed University Master Agreement, Form #375-040-64 (version 04/08 or later) on file with the Department.

This site is maintained and published by the Florida Department of Transportation's Research Center. For more information, contact the Research Center.
 

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