UDOT Notice of Sole Source- AASHTOWare Bridge & Pavement FY27

The Utah Department of Transportation is issuing a notice of intent to award a sole source contract for the procurement of proprietary transportation software licenses from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, specifically for AASHTOWare Bridge and Pavement systems required by its Pavement and Bridge groups. This procurement, identified by solicitation number UDOT270005JBSS and classified under NAICS code 518210, is not a competitive solicitation but a public notice intended to allow interested parties to challenge the determination that only one source exists for these specialized software solutions. The contract includes four key deliverables: AASHTOWare Bridge Management Super Site Licenses, Bridge Management Services Units with Bridge Rating Unlimited Option, and nine subscriptions for Pavement ME Design, with an estimated total value of $212,240. The software is explicitly proprietary and developed specifically to meet the engineering needs of state transportation agencies, justifying the sole source determination due to the absence of viable alternatives. The notice is posted on June 23, 2026, with a response deadline of July 1, 2026, during which any party challenging the sole source justification must provide detailed evidence, including documentation of competing sources, comparable or superior alternatives, and a cost comparison of transitional expenses. No competitive evaluation factors, inspection criteria, or delivery schedules are specified, as the process bypasses standard procurement protocols. Challenges must be submitted via email to jefferybarnes@utah.gov, with all inquiries directed exclusively through UDOT Procurement and not the requesting unit. The place of performance is Utah, and while the contract term and renewal options are not defined, the underlying justification relies on the uniqueness of the vendor’s proprietary system, transitional cost concerns, or impracticality of a competitive process under Utah Procurement Code guidelines. No standard certifications, Unique Entity IDs, or contract administration details are required within this notice.