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B -- VALIDATION OF PERFORMANCE MODELS FOR PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENT CONSTRUCTION SOL DTFH61-97-R-00071 DUE 072897 POC Ms. Carmen C. Chireix, Contract Specialist, (202)366-0424 This project requires the contractor to: 1)Validate, and where appropriate make improvements or adjustments to, the distress-prediction models currently used in the prototype PRS for portland cement concrete (PCC) paving; 2)Develop guidleines to assist those State highway agencies which may need to make State-specific adjustments to the recommended national distress-prediction models or may want to develop additional models. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by FHWA. The period of perfomance for this contract is 18 months. The due date identified above is the APPROXIMATE due date for receipt of proposals; proposals are due 30 days after release of the RFP. To receive a copy of the solicitation, submit a written request to the address above, please include two self-addressed gummed labels. NO TELEPHONE OR FAX REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. **** (0155)

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