Volume 1 - Technical Application: Transcending Boundaries with Surveillance, Monitoring and Action for Resilient Transportation (SMART) Infrastructure via Integrated Network-Wide Management

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Table of Contents

Volume 1– Technical Application

[ Technical Report Documentation Page ]

1. Project Narrative
1.1	Project Overview
	1.1.1	Introduction - Summary of the Project and Technology Deployment
	1.1.2	A Partnership via the Northeast SMART Infrastructure Consortium
	1.1.3	Description of the Geographic Area that the Northeast SMART Infrastructure Consortium will Serve
	1.1.4	Real-World Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities
	1.1.5	Scope of Transportation Systems and Services to be Included in the Project
		1.1.5.1	Surface Radar-Based IRI System for Pavement Inspection (NW-PI)
		1.1.5.2	Traffic Speed Deflectometer System for Network-Wide Pavement Structure Evaluation (NW-PSE)
		1.1.5.3	In-Traffic Multi-Sensor Bridge Deck Inspection System (NW-PI)
		1.1.5.4	Network-Wide Management Systems (NW-MS)
		1.1.5.5	Technology Feasibility Studies to Strengthen and Support Evaluation
	1.1.6	Deployment Plan and Long-Term Operation
	1.1.7	Regulatory, Legislative, Institutional Challenges - Bringing Down the Barriers
	1.1.8	Quantifiable System Performance Improvements
		1.1.8.1	Quantification for Safety, Mobility, and Traffic Projections
		1.1.8.2	Savings in Direct and Indirect Fuel Use and Emissions
	1.1.9	Quantifiable Regional Cost Savings
	1.1.10	Vision, Goals, and Objectives
	1.1.11	Plan to Partner with Private Sector and Public Agencies
	1.1.12	Plan to Leverage and Optimize Existing Resources
	1.1.13	Schedule for Technology Deployment
	1.1.14	Integration with ITS Program or Innovative Technology Initiatives
1.2	Staffing Description
2. Supporting Documentation
2.1	References for 1.0 Project Narrative
2.2	Support Letters
2.3	Sensor Proof of Concept
	2.3.1	Sample Surface Radar Data
	2.3.2	Pavement Strength & Remaining Life Evaluation Using TSD & GPR
	2.3.3	In-Traffic Multi Sensor Bridge Deck Inspection System Description
	2.3.4	Mean Texture Depth Measured at Traffic Speed for Friction Prediction
2.4	Performance Improvement Metrics: Data Model Summary
2.5	Resumes for Key Staff

Volume 2 – Budget Application (separate PDF file)

A) Application Standard Forms (SFs) – entered into grants.gov package
a.	Standard Form 424A – Budget information for non-construction programs with Sections A through E completed.
b.	Standard Form 424B – Assurances for non-construction programs
c.	Grants.gov Lobbying Form
B) Funding / Budget Information
a.	Evidence of stable and reliable fund commitments sufficient to cover estimated costs including required non-Federal matching costs, letters of commitment included in Section D of this Volume
b.	Evidence of the financial condition of the project sponsor
c.	Evidence of the grant recipient's ability to manage grants
d.	Detailed budget containing a breakdown of how the funds will be spent. That budget should estimate costs across project components or tasks, including an identification of funding sources and amounts.
C) Organizational Information
a.	Exceptions to anticipated award terms and conditions & pre-existing intellectual property and data rights.
b.	Northeastern University DUNS #
c.	Statement Regarding A-133 Single Audit
d.	Statement Regarding Conflicts of Interest
e.	Statement Regarding Audit of Applicant's Accounting System
f.	Statement Regarding Terminated Contracts
g.	Statement Regarding Title 2 CFR §170
h.	Disclosure of any Violations of Federal Criminal Law
D) Support Letters