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MDOT I-94 Drainage Tunnel · Real RFQ from michigan.gov
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MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
I-94 Modernization Project — Segment 3 Package 1
Drainage Tunnel Design-Build RFQ
5,835-6,135 foot soft ground drainage tunnel, 16-17 foot inner diameter, with launch shaft, retrieval shaft, two offline drop shafts, junction chamber, pump station, adit tunnel connections.
"Tunnel Survey Manager shall demonstrate proficiency in tunnel-specific surveying techniques, including control network establishment, deformation monitoring, and tunnel alignment verification."
Pre-construction topographic and utility survey required. Continuous alignment monitoring during TBM operations. As-built documentation of all tunnel segments.
Source: michigan.gov/mdot · RFQ issued October 2025
I-94 Modernization Project — Segment 3 Package 1
Drainage Tunnel Design-Build RFQ
5,835-6,135 foot soft ground drainage tunnel, 16-17 foot inner diameter, with launch shaft, retrieval shaft, two offline drop shafts, junction chamber, pump station, adit tunnel connections.
"Tunnel Survey Manager shall demonstrate proficiency in tunnel-specific surveying techniques, including control network establishment, deformation monitoring, and tunnel alignment verification."
Pre-construction topographic and utility survey required. Continuous alignment monitoring during TBM operations. As-built documentation of all tunnel segments.
Source: michigan.gov/mdot · RFQ issued October 2025
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I-94 Drainage Tunnel · 2 robot tasks · $205K total
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MDOT public project · required by Michigan law (MCL 129.201)
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2 tasks posted · I-94 Drainage Tunnel project · operators bidding
Task 1: Pre-Construction Topo Survey
BIDDING
Great Lakes Aerial
Bloomfield Hills, MI · DJI M350 RTK + Zenmuse L2 · PLS: J. Chen MI #42871
$72,000
99.4%
Match96.1
✓ Selected
Petoskey Drone Works
Coloma, MI · DJI M350 RTK + Zenmuse P1
$89,000
97.1%
Match82.3
✓ Selected
Task 2: Tunnel 3D Scanning
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Task 3: Pavement Core Sampling
MANUAL
Requires human tunnel survey manager with 10yr experience — sent to specialist vendors
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Task 1: Pre-Construction Topo — Great Lakes Aerial
$72,000 · Est. 2 weeks · DJI M350 RTK fleet
✓ PLS License: MI #42871 valid
✓ FAA Part 107: current
✓ Insurance: CGL + E&O + Aviation
✓ SAM.gov: no debarment
✓ MDOT prequalified
✓ DBE participation: 9.2% (goal: 8%)
Task 2: Tunnel 3D Scanning — Wolverine Survey Tech
$98,000 · Est. 3 weeks · Spot + Leica BLK ARC
✓ PLS License: MI #38104 valid
✓ Confined space certified
✓ Insurance: CGL + E&O
✓ SAM.gov: no debarment
✓ MDOT prequalified
⚠ Sole bidder (no competition)
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I-94 Drainage Tunnel — 2 of 3 Tasks Awarded
MDOT Detroit · I-94 Modernization Segment 3
Task 1: Pre-Construction Topo Survey
Great Lakes Aerial · $72,000 · Est. 2 weeks
Task 2: Tunnel 3D Scanning & As-Built
Wolverine Survey Tech · $98,000 · Est. 3 weeks (concurrent w/ boring)
Task 3: Continuous TBM Alignment
Requires human tunnel survey manager · Sent to specialist vendors
AGREEMENTS EXECUTED
Contract TypeMarketplace Subcontract (ConsensusDocs 750)
Insurance VerifiedCGL, E&O, Aviation — all current
PLS LicenseMI #42871 & MI #38104 verified
Limitation of Liability1x task fee per operator
Data OwnershipClient owns all deliverables upon payment
Dispute ResolutionNegotiation → Mediation → Binding Arbitration
DELIVERABLES
| Filename | Format | Size / Count |
|---|---|---|
| surface.xml | LandXML 1.2 | 12.4 MB |
| cross_sections.csv | CSV | 25 stations |
| point_cloud.las | LAS 1.4 | 12.45M points |
| orthomosaic.tif | GeoTIFF | 2" GSD |
✓ RMSE: 1.8 cm horizontal, 4.2 cm vertical — ASPRS 2014 Class I
⏲ PLS review pending — Jennifer Chen, MI #42871
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Small sitesAutel EVO II Pro RTK V3
$8K — $12K all-in
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- ✓ Field laptop + GCP targets (~$2K)
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- ✓ FAA Part 107 (~$175 + 2-4 weeks study)
Good for: progress photos, small site topo, visual inspection. Not sufficient for DOT design-grade surveys.
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$35K — $45K all-in
- ✓ M350 RTK + L2 LiDAR + P1 camera (~$26K)
- ✓ D-RTK 2 GNSS base station (~$3K)
- ✓ Pix4Dmatic + PIX4Dsurvey (~$3.5K/yr)
- ✓ Processing laptop + field gear (~$3K)
- ✓ Insurance: CGL + E&O + aviation (~$6K/yr)
- ✓ PLS supervision arrangement
Handles 80%+ of construction survey work: topo, design, as-built, progress monitoring. DOT-grade accuracy with GCPs.
Tier 3: Full-Service
EnterpriseMulti-platform: M350 + Spot + BLK ARC + GPR
$160K — $210K all-in
- ✓ DJI M350 RTK aerial platform (~$26K)
- ✓ Boston Dynamics Spot + BLK ARC (~$121K)
- ✓ GSSI GPR sled (~$15K)
- ✓ Software, GNSS, processing (~$10K)
- ✓ Insurance: full coverage (~$10K/yr)
- ✓ Licensed PLS on staff
Full DOT capability: aerial + ground + subsurface + tunnel. Can bid on any task on the marketplace.
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FAA Part 107
$175 exam fee · 2-4 weeks study · 84% pass rate
$175 exam fee · 2-4 weeks study · 84% pass rate
PLS Supervision
Arrange with a licensed surveyor to review and stamp deliverables
Arrange with a licensed surveyor to review and stamp deliverables
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CGL ($1M/$2M) + E&O ($1M) + Aviation liability · ~$4-10K/yr
CGL ($1M/$2M) + E&O ($1M) + Aviation liability · ~$4-10K/yr
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$25 online course · required for construction site access
$25 online course · required for construction site access
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