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Request for Proposal
DIGITAL ORTHOIMAGERY AND LIDAR ACQUISITION
City of Bozeman
Bozeman, MT
Tuck Mapping Solutions, Inc.
Robert H. Tuck, RLS, PE, PMP, CP
4632 Aerial Way
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
276-523-4669
BTuck@TuckMapping.com
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November 30, 2023
Gail Jorgenson
GIS Program Manager
City of Bozeman, MT
P.O. Box 1230
Bozeman, MT 59771-1230
REF: Request for Proposals for Digital OrthoImagery and LiDAR Acquisition
Dear Gail,
Tuck Mapping Solutions, Inc. (Tuck), a Small HUBZone Business, highly values this opportunity
to provide the City of Bozeman with Digital OrthoImagery and LiDAR data collection to supports
its regulatory, land management, planning and engineering projects. Our team of qualified
professionals with the expertise necessary to deliver high-quality Digital OrthoImagery and
LiDAR. Please consider the following strengths that uniquely qualify the Tuck team to provide
these services.
➢Tuck has been providing aerial photography since 1986 beginning with our Leica RC-30
film cameras. Tuck now owns two Vexcel UltraCam digital four band cameras purchased
in 2016 and in 2022.
➢Tuck is a pioneer in the LiDAR acquisition and processing with experience dating back to
the mid 1990’s utilizing the very first Optech scanner produced. Tuck owns four Riegl
LiDAR scanners.
➢Tuck began providing its clients dual acquisition of imagery and LiDAR in 2000 using its
helicopters. In 2013 FAA issued us an STC for our Navajo for dual acquisition of Imagery
and LiDAR. Our newest aircraft, the Cessna Caravan, has been equipped with dual ports
for our new Vexcel UltraCam Falcon Prime and for our Riegl 780i LiDAR scanner. All
imagery and LiDAR are collected simultaneously.
Should you have any questions or require further information, please feel free to call us at (276)
523-4669 or email either myself at BTuck@tuckmapping.com or Brandi McAfee at
BMcAfee@tuckmapping.com.
Thank you for considering Tuck Mapping Solutions for this contract.
Sincerely,
Robert H. Tuck, PE, RLS, CP
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Digital OrthoImagery and LiDAR Acquisition
Request for Proposals
Table of Contents
a) Executive Summary………...…………………………………………………………………… 4
b) Firm/Individual Profile ………………………………….………….……………………….… 4
c) Description of Proposed Solution…………………………………………………………………4
PROJECT PLANNING
GROUND CONTROL PLAN
ACQUISITION OF IMAGERY AND LIDAR
POST MISSION QUALITY CONTROL OF IMAGERY AND LIDAR DATA
AERIAL IMAGERY AND LIDAR PROCESSING
AEROTRIANGULATION OF IMAGERY
IMAGERY AND LIDAR MAPPING AND CLASSIFICATION
DEVELOPMENT OF FINAL MAPPING PRODUCTS
QUALITY CONTROL
d) Scope of Project…………………………………………………………………..………………11
e) Related Experience with Projects Similar to the Scope of Services …………………………..12
f) Statement of Qualifications………………………………………………………………………14
g) References…………………………………………………………………………………………14
h) Present and Projected Workloads…………………………………….…………………………14
i) Key Personnel………………………………………………………………………...……………15
j) Additional Information……………………………………………………………………………18
k) Affirmation of Affirmative Action & Equal Pay………………………..………………………20
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a) Executive Summary
Tuck Mapping Solutions, Inc. is an SBA Registered Small Business with the HUBZone designation,
located in Big Stone Gap, VA. Since 1985, our team has provided imagery and LiDAR services
to Federal and State Agencies, local governments, coal mining companies, and many of private
companies for the development of engineering projects.
Tuck Mapping Solutions is uniquely qualified and has demonstrated its proficiency at performing
wide-area image acquisition projects on time, on budget, and of the highest quality for numerous
governmental, consortiums, and other various agencies throughout the United States. Utilizing
over 38 years of experience in the aerial mapping industry, our firm uses the latest technology in
ground and aerial control acquisition with two large format digital cameras, four high resolution
LiDAR sensors, and the best dual acquisition aircraft in the industry. The best equipment coupled
with highly experienced technicians ensures we provide the best digital mapping products in the
industry. Our firm is known for its development of dual acquisition capabilities over 20 years ago
in helicopters. Since 200 this has now been implemented to our aircraft which will be utilized for
the City of Bozeman. This capacity provides substantial cost savings for our clients as all projects
are flown once but collect both imagery and LiDAR in a single pass.
b) Firm/Individual Profile
Consultant’s legal name – Tuck Mapping Solutions, Inc.
Address – 4632 Aerial Way, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Telephone Number – 276-523-4669
Website – www.TuckMapping.com
Email Address – BTuck@tuckmapping.com
BMcAfee@tuckmapping.com
c) Description of Proposed Solution
PROJECT PLANNING
Tuck understands the scope of the project entails aerial data acquisition, data processing, quality
control, and reporting for approximately 78.7 square miles covering the greater Bozeman area.
Before the flight planning begins, our team works with the client to ensure that the proper project
boundary is provided to our firm. Once this area is set, the shapefile will be imported into our flight
planning software (TrackAir) for determining the flight plan. A standard practice for our team is to
always provide a buffer around the project area to ensure adequate coverage for LiDAR and digital
imagery. The flight plan is based on the existing control in the area and availability of other locations
to place new control points. These points are used for both control for the imagery and to provide a
vertical datum for the LiDAR point cloud.
Tuck Mapping Solutions will plan the acquisition of the imagery and LiDAR data in a way that
will meet or exceed the specifications established by the City of Bozeman. This project area will
be flown using our new Vexcel UltraCam Falcon Prime M3 large format digital camera that
collects 195MP imagery coupled with our Riegl VQ-780i LiDAR sensor which collects 1,000
Hz/1,000,000 PPS. The project will be flown at an elevation of 3500 AGL which will result in 3”
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pixel four band imagery. In the dense area we will fly with 80% forward lap and 50%
sidelap to have more erect building in the center of the image. The less dense areas will be flown
at the standard 60% forward lap with 50% sidelap. The Imagery and LiDAR will be flown
simultaneously and collect approximately 15 points per square meter in the less dense areas and
will be collecting approximately 30 points per square meter in the built-up areas such as the
downtown and the university area (the perpendicular flight lines below). At this altitude, we are
achieving approximately 2-inch vertical accuracy.
Flight Lines and Control for Bozeman
GROUND CONTROL PLAN
Tuck team have evaluated the ground control that has been utilized in the past for this project. The
targets will be established before the flight and the control point will be inspected for any signs of
disturbance. If they are disturbed, we will establish a replacement point that will be tied into the
previous survey report. The targets will be temporary targets with four-foot legs, and they will be
removed as soon as the photography phase is complete and approved.
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ACQUISITION OF IMAGERY AND LIDAR
TMSI is a North American leader in producing
high accuracy LiDAR from aircraft typically used
for the development of engineering plans. Tuck
Mapping Solutions owns four Riegl LiDAR
sensors and their accuracy is consistently in the
range of 0.2 feet. Our PosTrack navigational
system automatically aligns the aircraft on the
flight lines and fires the camera at the overlap
interval that is required for the mapping of the
imagery. The trajectory of the mission flight lines
is processed utilizing the Applanix POSPAC system. The LiDAR
point cloud is processed using RiProcess, PosPAC, and
TerraScan/TerraMatch software.
We own three aircraft devoted to aerial acquisition. The Single
Engine Cessna 206, a Twin-Engine Piper Navajo Panther with dual
ports for Imagery and LiDAR, and our new Cessna Caravan 208
with dual ports for Imagery and LiDAR.
Our aerial equipment includes four high frequency full
waveform Riegl laser scanners, two high-resolution Vexcel Falcon Prime (195 MP) M3 large
format digital cameras, and two medium format Leica RCD30s, dual frequency GPS and 200 Hz
IMU. The IMU, laser, and digital cameras are integrated via proprietary software and mounted
together to ensure accuracy and reliability. This accuracy is a result of careful planning, attention
to satellite availability, accurate bore sighting, post processing to eliminate any systematic bias,
intense classification of the point cloud, and QC tools that allow TMSI to determine areas that
need special attention. Each project is planned based on the point density required by the client
and the vertical accuracy that is needed. Each project plan is designed to meet/exceed all client
specifications.
POST MISSION QUALITY CONTROL OF IMAGERY AND LIDAR DATA AND COVERAGE
The imagery will be downloaded from the camera storage device and will be edited for sharpness
and clarity before it is sent to the server for the stereo compilation. The planimetric features will
be collected using the layering scheme from the City of Bozeman GIS Department. Sidewalks in
the corporate limits will be collected with a center line.
The LiDAR will be downloaded from digital recorders and will be edited for coverage and quality
of points. Our technicians will classify the point cloud in accordance with the FEMA mapping
standards. The data will be processed in accordance with the USGS National Geospatial Program
LiDAR Base Specification Version 2023 rev.A.
Cessna Caravan with LiDAR and Large
Format Imagery captured simultaneously!
Piper Navajo 31-350 Panther
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AERIAL IMAGERY AND LIDAR PROCESSING
After the aircraft has flown the project site, the GPS data and IMU data
are downloaded and processed to create an SBET (Smoothed Best
Estimate Trajectory). This trajectory will provide the software with the
exact trajectory of the aircraft and sensors through the flight. Once this is
processed and balanced, we apply the images, and the LiDAR point
clouds to this data to provide the geo-referencing for the pixels of imagery
and the point cloud of the LiDAR. The imagery will then be ready for triangulation and the
application of the ground control points. The LiDAR point cloud will be ready for the post
processing of the LiDAR swaths by comparing features between all the swaths to ensure that all
of the swaths are seeing the same points for the features in the mapping such as the eaves of the
buildings and the edges of the plan features that are being mapped.
AEROTRIANGULATION OF IMAGERY
The photogrammetrists are then ready to complete the triangulation to ensure that the pixels are in
alignment with the ground control so the planimetric features will be collected properly. LiDAR
is very similar in that we want all the pixels to be geometrically correct and aligned with the ground
control and the GPS airborne control from the aircraft. Once this has been done, the LiDAR point
cloud will represent a true vertical profile of the ground and the tops of the buildings for the
mapping.
IMAGERY AND LIDAR MAPPING AND CLASSIFICATION
TMSI has been involved in photogrammetric mapping, aerotriangulation, and
orthophotography for many decades. TMSI’s stereo compilers have extensive
mapping experience with photogrammetric mapping involving projects at
mapping scales ranging from 1:240 to 1:20,000 for design, construction,
development, operation, and maintenance of various engineering projects.
Orthophotos are put through several quality checks prior to delivery. Control
points visually identifiable within the imagery are occupied in a heads-up
manner. The accuracy of these points relative to the field collected data is
verified to be within ASPRS, National Map Accuracy Standards (NMAS),
and National Standards for Spatial Data Accuracy (NSSDA) as required by the project. Root mean
square error (RMSE) values of the survey control points relative to their coordinates, as measured
in the orthophoto imagery, are computed, and checked to be within the horizontal accuracy
specifications for the project's orthophoto imagery delivery scale. Final images are carefully
inspected for successful processing in raster viewing software to examine the images visually and
using histograms. Imagery that does not pass this exam is rejected and returned to data processing.
DEVELOPMENT OF FINAL MAPPING PRODUCTS
Following accuracy verification, product generation begins. Each product, such as contours,
DEMs, or intensity images is generated from the point cloud and quality controlled by manual
inspection to ensure they meet the specifications of the project. The Digital Elevation Model
(DEM) filtered to the required file size for use by the client, and contour maps to represent the
LiDAR point cloud are then generated and delivered. The TMSI team is fully capable of providing Colorized LiDAR Point Clouds
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LiDAR in ASPRS LAS 1.2 file format, and adheres to the standards presented by
ASPRS in regard to file formatting, classifications, headers, data types, encoding, etc. Products
derived include raw point cloud data, classified LiDAR data, DEM filtered to the required file size,
contour maps to represent the LiDAR point cloud, etc. All data deliverables will comply with the
City of Bozeman specifications.
Digital orthos will be produced using the mapping products and the orthos will be oriented to the
existing tile size and configurations that the City of Bozeman now utilizes. The orthos will be
tonal matched to produce a consistent imagery quality across the entire project area.
Deliverable Information:
Item Description Format
Projection, Datum, Units UTM Zone 12, NAD83 (2011), Meters
MT State Plane, NAD83 (2011), Meters
NAVD88, Meters
Accuracy Standards FEMA Guidelines and Specs for FHMP
USGS NGP LBS Version 2023 rev. A.,
LiDAR will meet or exceed QL1
Flight Plan and Logs Flight lines, exposures, photo centers Feature Class
Calibration Reports Digital camera (Vexcel UltraCam) PDF
Survey Control Report AGPS data, XYZ OPK, ground control XLS
Aerial Triangulation Report Adjustment process, coordinate list PDF or XLS
Digital OrthoImagery 4-band, 3” pixels, mosaic TIF, SID
LiDAR Data DTM
Bare-Earth DEM (0.5m cell size)
1st Return DEM (0.5m cell size)
Hillshades
Breaklines (Hydrography) Point
Clouds (Raw & Classified)
Feature Class
ESRI GRID
ESRI GRID
GeoTiff
Feature Class
LAS 1.4
Planimetric Features Building footprints and sidewalks Feature Class
Progress Reports Weekly status emails PDF
Metadata For each deliverable listed above XML
QUALITY CONTROL
We will then combine the imagery and the LiDAR into a single file that will be edited to ensure
that there have been no blunders in the classification and geo-referencing of the data. Since these
two processes are independently compiled, we will know that they are together when the edge of
the building and the LiDAR points match.
1. PRE FLIGHT
☐ Review flight plan for project coverage, LiDAR point density, and imagery accuracy.
☐ Review site conditions for weather, project constraints, and airspace concerns.
☐ Final check of both aircraft and sensory equipment.
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2. DURING MISSION ACQUISITION
☐ Complete on-site system checks to include GNSS, Imagery System, LiDAR systems,
and overall aircraft performance.
☐ Check for visual on-site weather issues that could prevent desired project outcome.
☐ On site software provides visual aids to ensure image quality, and lidar coverage are
being obtained.
3. LIDAR
☐ Post processing of GNSS, and LiDAR data to ensure the best possible airborne accuracy
is used during the calibration process.
☐ Data tilled and adjusted to ground control via MicroStation/TerraSolid. Output of RMSE
control to LiDAR report.
☐ Data edit will be completed, and QC completed prior to contour production, and final
deliverable output.
☐ Final contours, and products will receive an additional QC during final output in CAD
deliverable production and insure proper fit with final planimetric features.
4. IMAGERY
☐ Imagery will be setup via an airborne GPS solution and adjusted to provided control for
ensuring proper project accuracy, and state plane delivery.
☐ Planimetric features compiled, and then QC.
☐ Ortho production will be QC to ensure desired product specs, and to ensure overall
product completed with no defects.
☐ Final planimetric features, and ortho will receive a final QC during the CAD delivery
stage and be compared to LiDAR delivery to ensure proper fit.
Quality control for the high accuracy digital mapping system
begins with the planning for the project specifications. The project
specifications are carefully evaluated to determine the accuracy
required for the project and planning flight levels and point spacing
to ensure that the specifications are met or exceeded. The
parameters that need to be determined are the flight height for the
LiDAR and the digital camera, swath spacing of the flight lines, the
spacing of the ground stations, and point spacing determined by the
required level of detail and ground cover. Although we provide
quality control checks after completion of the mapping, we think
that the quality control checks should begin at the start of the project
and continue throughout all phases of the project.
Based on thousands of completed projects, we have determined the relationship between the height
of LiDAR acquisition and the expected vertical accuracy of the data points. Due to the fact that the
errors inherent in the IMU are angular errors, the larger the range, the more errors induced. The
ground sample distance of the digital camera is directly related to the height of the camera at the time
of imagery acquisition. The horizontal accuracy of the planimetric features from the digital camera
is generally expected to be double the ground sample distance. We will evaluate the horizontal
Vexcel UltraCam and Riegl
780i inside our new
Caravan
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accuracy of the planimetric data and acquire the data at the appropriate altitude. We
always strive to exceed the expectations of the client while meeting the project specifications.
Before our mapping systems are sent to the field for the data acquisition, they are calibrated at our
calibration site at Lonesome Pine Airport. We can calibrate both the LiDAR and the digital imagery
at the site. We have a dense grid of crossing flight lines at various altitudes that will give us the
relative accuracy between the adjacent flight lines and will ensure that the bore angles and offsets
are properly calculated so the geo-referencing is perform to a high degree of accuracy.
The accuracy of the LiDAR is based on the flight elevation above ground, but the resolution of
ground features is based on the point spacing. We acquire a large number of ground points to ensure
the depiction of all the ground features. Coverage of points is typically adequate to ensure the
mapping of very detailed ground features such as curbs, pavement breaks, and ditches. It is more
than adequate to define the stream geometry of riverbanks and streams entering the rivers.
The spacing of ground stations determines the positional accuracy of the trajectory of the guidance
systems. Our GPS baseline summary reports and adjustment reports will give a summary of the
quality of the baselines The system is initialized for 5 to 10 minutes to allow the IMU to erect all
the gyros and for the system to acquire as accurate position as possible. The time period before the
mission and after the mission gives the trajectory software the opportunity to calculate the most
accurate trajectory by solving the trajectory both forward and reverse and averaging the two
calculated positions for the system. One of the quality control checks is to determine the differential
between the forward and reverse trajectories. The match of these trajectories gives an indication of
the accuracy to be expected for the project. If the trajectories do not match within tolerance, the
satellites are evaluated for their health, and unhealthy satellites are removed from the solution. All
calculations for the sensors are determined from this final trajectory.
Once the mission is complete with the acquisition of the imagery and the LiDAR, the data is checked
for coverage and proper trajectory solutions. The Dilution of Precision is plotted for each day of the
planned missions to determine the times of spikes in the geometry. We require not only an adequate
number of satellites, but we also require a GDOP’s of not more than 3.0. This satellite geometry
will give us the most accurate solution for the trajectory determination.
When we return to the office, the post processing of the trajectory is reviewed and refined if
necessary. The coordinates of the base stations are again checked to ensure that the coordinates were
entered correctly. When the trajectory SBET files are created and we are satisfied with the residuals,
we then apply the IMU and the scanner data to the trajectory to create the geo-referenced point cloud.
The LiDAR data is moved into the GeoCue software where further quality control is completed of
the comparison of the adjacent flight lines. Once the swaths are calibrated, we then put the geo-
referenced points file into the proper projects with the geoid that is most current for that area.
Imagery from the eagleeye® mapping system is recorded concurrently with the LiDAR. The
orthophotography is then used as a background to the LiDAR classification process. This
background provides our LiDAR technicians with intelligent processing of the LiDAR points. By
superimposing the point cloud over the imagery, we can provide a quality control check that the
imagery and LiDAR are geo-referenced properly, and it allows the technicians to see what object the
LiDAR points are hitting. By seeing what points are hitting, they can ensure that the LiDAR is
classified properly.
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Once the point cloud has been created and put into the GeoCue software, we are then ready to start
the classification process. GeoCue allows us to set up batch processing of the raw file to start an
automatic classification of the points in accordance with the client’s requirements. The point clouds
will be put into layers such as ground, buildings, low vegetation, medium vegetation, high
vegetation, water, structures, wires, etc. LiDAR technicians cut cross sections of the LiDAR swaths
and ensure that the automatic processing has classified all the point clouds properly. The technicians
review the point clouds over the imagery and move any points that have been mis-classified into
their proper classification layer. The layers of point clouds can then be combined as necessary to
produce the final product that adheres to the client’s specifications. Once the classification is
complete, we have the software to put the 3-D LiDAR points over the 3-D imagery using a stereo
system and viewing the combination to ensure continuity. We can create breaklines for the LiDAR
from the stereo imagery if the project requires.
When classification is complete, the DEM is reviewed by creating a contour map of the DEM and
ensuring that there are no stray points that create either a spike or a hole in the DEM. The point
cloud is also filtered to create a more pleasing contour map and to reduce the total points by removing
points that do not directly contribute to the DEM. These could be points that are located in a very
flat portion of the project area that do not deviate much in the elevation data. If the area has been
mapped previously, we will compare the new contours to the old mapping to ensure that we do not
have any errors with the new mapping.
Ground check points are established for the mapping corridor to the compared to the LiDAR
elevations at the conclusion of the data processing. This final check of the DEM is made a part of
the survey report for the mission. We use Spatial Information Solutions accuracy assessment
software to provide a check point report that shows the control points and the vectored error analysis
for each control point. This report gives a table of deltas for the x, y, and z values that represent the
actual values of the control points to the geo-referenced values in the final product deliverable.
A survey report is created that contains the planning for the project, the ground control survey files,
the mission processing results, and the final quality control results of the project. The entire project
is then backed up and archived for future reference. This backup includes all the raw files and the
post processed files.
d) Scope of Project
Deliverables:
1. Flight Plans on a map in Shapefile format. Line numbers and intended coverage areas will
be shown. There will be a log of the date and time of each exposure. Log files of the flight
parameters.
2. Digital sensor calibration reports from the factory. Currently, USGS are not calibrating
the digital sensors.
3. A survey report will be produced for the Airborne GPS and for any required ground surveys
for the control points.
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4. The aerial triangulation report will be provided with the details of the adjustment
process and quality checks for accuracy. A listing of the final adjusted coordinates will be
provided in a spreadsheet or other format required by Bozeman GIS Department.
5. The Color and NIR band digital orthoimagery will be provided for 1” = 50’ scale mapping
with 3” pixels. Breaklines will be provided for bridge and overpass structures. Breaklines
will be formatted for import into ESRI ArcGIS software. All public sidewalks with
centerlines will be provided within the city limits.
6. The LiDAR data will be classified with the hydrography of streams and water bodies
throughout the planning area. Building footprints will be collected with maximum heights
above ground. A digital terrain model will be created for the ESRI geodatabase. Grayscale
3D representation of the base-earth surface will be created. All breakLines will be hydro
flattened with NSSDA accuracy. Breaklines will be created in a accordance with the
specifications provided in 6) LiDAR data. Raw and Classified point cloud will be provided
with compliant ASPRS LAS v1.1.4 classifications. Contours will be 1 ft contour interval
with optional .5-foot contours.
7. Progress reports will be provided on a weekly basis for the aerial acquisition until the end
of the project.
8. Metadata will be FGDC compliant in XML format.
9. A final project report will be created for a summary of each phase of the project. The
phases will be flight acquisition, orthorectification processing and data collection, quality
control and assurance, and deliverables provided at the end of the project.
10. All data will be provided on an external hard drive for upload to the city GIS.
e) Related Experience with Projects Similar to the Scope of Services
Project: 2017 Gatlinburg Fire Client: Sevierville GIS Department
In 2017 a family allowed their children to hike in the mountains in Gatlinburg,
TN. Unfortunately, the children had taken matches with them and tried to build
a fire. This resulted in a fire that burned a large portion of the Smokey National
Park along with much of Gatlinburg and the surrounding area. Fourteen people
were burnt to death and millions of dollars of property was destroyed. Tuck
Mapping provided Sevier County with aerial imagery and LiDAR to aid with
the rebuilding of the city and surrounding area. Deliverables included a DTM
of the fire area at a 2-inch accuracy, and color digital orthos were used to
inventory the structures that were damaged for insurance
claims.
Relevancy to Bozeman, MT
Horizontal and vertical control surveys
Creation of 2D and 3D digital files
Color Digital Orthos
Planimetric surveys
High Resolution Imagery/LiDAR Mapping
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Project: Pigeon Forge Sewer Project Client: City of Pigeon Forge, TN
The city of Pigeon Forge contracted with Tuck to provide aerial
imagery, orthophotography and LiDAR of the city to update all sewer
lines of Sevierville and Pigeon Forge, TN. These two rural cities have
rapidly grown into entertainment attraction areas on the east coast. Due
to this growth the city is required to update utilities to increase their
volumes to accommodate the expanded growth. Tuck Mapping has
been providing aerial photography for these two cities for over 35
years.
Project: Port Arthur Texas Client: USACE Galveston
Tuck Mapping Solutions, Inc. (TMSI) provided Airborne
Topographic LiDAR, Photogrammetric Services and Mapping
Services for the acquisition and processing of 40 miles of levees on the
Sabine Pass Waterway Project in Port Arthur, Texas. The purpose of
the survey was to provide the Army Corps of Engineers the survey data
from both land and under the harbor for the engineering that was
required to prevent the flooding of the city and all the refineries around
Port Arthur, Texas. Hurricane Harvey had caused a breech in the levee
system that protected the assets around Port Arthur. Due to settlement
and other events, the levee system broke during Hurricane Harvey
causing millions in dollars of damage.
AWC, LLC from Port Arthur provided the ground
control survey and also the survey of all property
owners along the levee system. TerraSond provided
the bathymetric survey of the Sabine Waterway and
the Port area. TerraSond also provided the Ground
Penetrating LiDAR and Magnetometer Survey for the
determination of the location of the underground
utilities under the levee system. Tuck Mapping
provided the Aerial Mapping and LiDAR surveys,
profiles of all the flood protection assets, planimetric
mapping of all the areas along the levees, color digital orthos, and the mapping of all the properties
into ArcInfo software. Tuck Mapping also provided all of the project management and quality
control for the project. The project was on a phased and expedited schedule so the engineers could
begin the remediation efforts of all of the flood protection wall and levee system.
Project Area
Relevancy to Bozeman, MT
Horizontal and vertical control surveys
Creation of 2D and 3D digital files
Color Digital Orthos
Planimetric surveys
High Resolution Imagery/LiDAR Mapping
Relevancy to Bozeman, MT
Horizontal and Vertical control surveys
Creation of 2D and 3D digital files
Planimetric surveys
Color Digital Orthos
High Resolution Imagery/LiDAR
Cadastral Surveying and Mapping
Hydrographic Surveying
Ground Penetrating Radar
Utility Mapping
Flood Remediation
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f) Statement of Qualifications
Tuck Mapping Solutions was formed in 1985 to provide surveying and engineering to the local
municipalities and mining companies. In 1986 we purchased our first aircraft and aerial mapping
equipment and software. We have transitioned from manual mapping to digital mapping in 1988
and continued to grow our mapping capability until today. We now own three mapping aircraft,
the latest being a new Cessna Caravan turbo prop aircraft with dual ports for acquisition. Our staff
has been trained in all of the newer systems. Our staff averages more than 20 years of experience
and service to Tuck Mapping Solutions.
We now have four surveyors on staff, one professional engineer, and one certified
photogrammetrist. Our company teams with other professionals when we need additional help
such as our work with the Army Corps of Engineers. We provide hydrographic surveying, dam
inspections, powerline mapping, quantity measurements for stockpiles, and municipal digital
mapping for GIS networks.
g) References
Agency Contact Person Job
Position
Email/Phone
City of Gatlinburg, TN Stacey Whaley GIS
Director
SWhaley@SevierCountyTN.org
865-429-3050
Pigeon Forge Sewer
Project, Pigeon Forge,
TN
Jim Albert GISP,
MGIST
LDA
Engineering
for City
JAlbert@LDAInc.com
865-306-5067
Port Arthur Hurricane
Remediation Area
Jake Walsdorf, PLA Contract
Coordinator
Jacob.C.Walsdorf@USACE.Army.
mil
409-766-3817
h) Present and Projected Workloads
Tuck understands the importance of fulfilling our commitments to production and delivery
schedules for all of our clients. We have built a strong reputation for negotiating fair schedules
and for treating each project with equal importance, no matter how large or small. We make the
commitment to the City of Bozeman that no other aerial photography missions will distract the
team from accomplishing the acquisition goals and schedule described in our proposal. We
appreciate the size and scope of your project. In preparing our submittal, we have estimated the
resources necessary to complete all project tasks on schedule. Appropriate resources have been
assigned to these tasks, and we believe they will provide the capacity necessary for the project.
L23-12724 Park Crop Site-Ortho/LiDAR
L23-12843 Huntington 4th to 11th-Ortho/LiDAR
L23-12813 WFEC Calumet - Cleveland-Ortho/LiDAR
L23-12898 Decherd-Ortho/LiDAR
L23-12731 Guill Town Road-Ortho/LiDAR
L23-12946 Blanchard-Ortho/LiDAR
L23-12927 Grady’s Mill-Ortho/LiDAR
L23-10976.1 Soybean Field Additional-Ortho/LiDAR
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L23-12933 Pages Mill Sewer-Ortho/LiDAR
L23-12634 Altavista-Ortho/LiDAR
L23-12981 Parkland Option 1-Ortho/LiDAR
L23-12971 Chesapeake Solar-Ortho/LiDAR
L23-12894 Pigeon Forge-Ortho/LiDAR
L23-13007 Wetland Eco Park-Ortho/LiDAR
L23-12991 Forge view Solar-Ortho/LiDAR
L23-12992 Flatfork-Ortho/LiDAR
L23-12936 Amherst LF-Ortho/LiDAR
L23-12386 King George Parcels-Ortho/LiDAR
L23-12836 Apple Grove-Ortho/LiDAR
i) Key Personnel
Key Personnel
Name Role in Project Education Experience Licenses (Year)
Bobby Tuck RLS, PE, PMP, CP BS – Carson
Newman Un. (1973)
BS-VA Polytechnic
Inst. (1973)
MBA-King Un.
(2003)
55 VA Engineer (1978)
VA Surveyor (1995)
KY Engineer (1979)
KY Surveyor (1999)
NC Surveyor (1999)
SC Surveyor (2005)
WV Surveyor (1995)
WV Engineer (1995)
TN Engineer (1980)
TN Surveyor (1975)
FL Surveyor (2005)
ASPRS Certified
Photogrammetrist
(2017)
Brandi
McAfee
Project Manager BBA, King
University,
Management 2016
7 ACEC Emerging Leader
Institute
Mike Hobbs Photogrammetric
Manager
AAS, Drafting
Mountain Empire CC;
1989
BBA, King University,
2015
34 VA Surveyor
Photogrammetrist
(2010)
Justin Bentley LiDAR Manager AAS, Drafting
Mountain Empire CC 14 OPUS Certificate
Steve
Smeltzer
Photogrammetric
Technician
Ferris State
University, AAS
Mapping Science
1988
36 VA Surveyor
Photogrammetrist
(2005)
BJ Hughes QC/CADD AAS, Drafting
Mountain Empire CC
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Bobby Tuck, CP, RLS, PE, PMP President
Bobby Tuck will provide Executive Management for the Bozeman Project. He will use
his 38 years of photogrammetric experience to ensure that the highest quality product
is produced for the City of Bozeman.
Mr. Tuck has a BS Degree in Physics and Math from Carson Newman University and
a BS in Civil and Mining Engineering Degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute. He
also has an MBA in Business Marketing from King University. He is a Certified
Photogrammetrist and Project Management Professional. He is a registered land
surveyor in seven states and a registered professional engineer in four states. Mr. Tuck
is also a commercial Aircraft and Helicopter pilot. Mr. Tuck has co-authored several
books on Stability of Slopes for construction and mining. He also compiled the portion
of the ASPRS Photogrammetric Manual on installation of mapping systems on
helicopters.
Mike Hobbs, SP, Manager of Photogrammetric Services
Mike Hobbs will manage the photogrammetric portion of the project. He has provided
editing of imagery products for over twenty years at Tuck Mapping and has been the
Photogrammetric Manager for over twelve years.
Mr. Hobbs has AAS degree in drafting and a BBA degree in Business.
Brandi McAfee, Executive Assistant, Project Manager
Ms. McAfee provides Project Management for our government projects and ensures
that all products are delivered on time and within the specifications of our clients. She
manages the day-to-day operations at our office, and she also provides the financials
for all of the projects.
Ms. McAfee has a BBA from King University and is in the process of obtaining an
MBA from Liberty University.
Justin Bentley, Flight Manager and LiDAR Manager
Mr. Bentley is the flight manager for Tuck Mapping. He also processes the LiDAR and
ground control. He has been working at Tuck Mapping for over 14 years.
Mr. Bentley has an AAS Degree in Drafting from Mountain Empire Community
College and has completed continuing education courses in imagery processing,
LiDAR processing, and surveying.
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Steven Smeltzer, SP, Senior Compilation Technician
Mr. Smeltzer has been a mapping technician since his graduation from Ferris State
University in Michigan in 1988. He provides team leadership in digital mapping,
orthorectification, and triangulation of imagery for Tuck Mapping. He has worked for
Tuck Mapping for the past 33 years.
Mr. Smeltzer has an AAS Mapping Science degree.
BJ Hughes, CADD Technician/Quality Control
Mr. Hughes has worked for Tuck Mapping Solutions for over 16 years. His mapping
experience includes highway design, coal mine sites, water and sewer design projects,
and city and county mapping. Mr. Hughes also has experience with GIS data
processing, including editing planimetric data and creating and populating
geodatabases. He provides the final editing and Quality Control for all final
deliverables.
Mr. Hughes has an AAS Degree in Drafting from Mountain Empire Community
College and a BBA Degree from King University.
Tuck employs some of the most talented and dedicated individuals in the mapping industry. Our highly
trained staff includes ASPRS certified photogrammetrists, pilots, aerial photographers, cartographers, photo
interpreters, stereo compilers, GIS/CADD technicians, image processing specialists, computer
programmers, and GIS design professionals. Their vast experience and close attention to detail ensures that
the most effective aerial photography and digital mapping solutions are developed in a cost-effective
manner.
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j) Additional Information
Fixed Wing Type/ Description Photo
Fixed/Owned
2022
Cessna Caravan 208 (N152TA)
S/N #20800664
● Cabin: unpressurized
● GPS: POS AV with Dual Frequency
Garmin GPS and IMU
● Garmin G-1000nxi Digital Cockpit
● Garmin Collision Avoidance Sys.
●Terrain Warning System
● Engine: Pratt and Whitney Turbine
675 Hp
● Max Working Elevation: 25,000’
MSL
● Speed: 130-170 knots
● Runway: 2,000’
● Dual Ports in Cabin
● UltraCam Falcon Large-Format Digital
Camera with Gyro Mount and Airborne
GPS and Motion Compensation
● RIEGL VQ-780i LiDAR Scanner (Full
Waveform) – 1000 kHz
Fixed/Owned
1990
Piper Navajo Panther 310
(N190TA)
S/N #31-8012040
● Cabin: unpressurized
● GPS: POS AV with Dual Frequency
Garmin GPS and IMU
● GPS: Garmin 530 Moving Map
● Ryan Collision Avoidance Sys.
● Engines: Lycoming 350 Hp
● Max Working Elevation: 24,000’
MSL
● Speed: 130-170 knots
● Runway: 2,000’
● UltraCam Falcon Large-Format Digital
Camera with Gyro Mount and Airborne GPS
and Motion Compensation
● RIEGL VQ-680i LiDAR Scanner (Full
Waveform) – 600 kHz
Fixed/Owned
2004
Cessna 206 Stationair II (N193TA)
S/N #U20605946
● Cabin: unpressurized
● GPS: POS AV with Dual Frequency
Garmin GPS and IMU
● GPS: Garmin 530 Moving Map
● Ryan Collision Avoidance System
● Engine – Continental 550 300 Hp
● Speed: 100-140 knots
● Runway: 2,000’
● Single Port
● UltraCam Falcon Large-Format Digital
Camera with Gyro Mount and Airborne GPS
and Motion Compensation
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Project Pricing Statement
Tuck Mapping Solutions understands Award will be made following contract negotiations to the
most qualified Consultant at a price which the City determines to be fair and reasonable,
considering the estimated value of services to be rendered, as well as the scope, complexity and
professional nature thereof. If selected, Tuck is fully prepared to negotiate a fair price with the
City for the agreed upon services.
Project Schedule
Control Survey ................................................................. By March 31, 2024 (at NTP)
LiDAR/Aerial Orthophotography Acquisition: ................No later than April 30, 2024
2018 Final Project Report..................................................90 days from flight/control
SENSORS
Digital Cameras /LiDAR
(Make/Description) Photo
Digital Camera/LIDAR
(Make/Description)
Vexcel UltraCam Falcon Digital
Large-Format Camera
Purchased 2022
S/N #354S32324X716310
100 mm focal length precision mapping camera
with FMC with POS AV Navigational System
with 410 IMU and Airborne GPS
5-Band 195 Megapíxel
Vexcel UltraCam Falcon Digital
Large-Format Camera
Purchased 2016
S/N #UC-FP-A-40616106
100 mm focal length precision
mapping camera with FMC with POS
AV Navigational System with 410
IMU and Airborne GPS
5-Band 195 Mega Pixels
RIEGL VQ-780i
Purchased 2017
S/N #2222939
Full waveform, long-range airborne laser
scanner. Laser Pulse Repetition Rate of
1000kHz. Up to 666,000 measurements per
second. High Accuracy, down to 20mm. 300
scan lines per second. 60-degree field-of-view.
Parallel scan lines
Vexcel UltraCam Osprey 3
Large Format camera for nadir &
oblique capture capability in all four
cardinal directions. The UltraCam
Osprey offers cutting edge
photogrammetry-grade nadir images
(PAN, RGB, and NIR) and oblique
images (80 MP RGB) simultaneously.
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k. Affirmation of Nondiscrimination & Equal Pay
Tuck Mapping Solutions, Inc. hereby affirms it will not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, or because of actual or perceived sexual
orientation, gender identity or disability and acknowledges and understands the eventual contract will
contain a provision prohibiting discrimination as described above and this prohibition on
discrimination shall apply to the hiring and treatments or proposer’s employees and to all subcontracts.
In addition, Tuck Mapping Solutions, Inc. hereby affirms it will abide by the Equal Pay Act of 1963
and Section 39-3-104, MCA (the Montana Equal Pay Act), and has visited the State of Montana Equal
Pay for Equal Work “best practices” website, https://equalpay.mt.gov/BestPractices/Employers, or
equivalent “best practices publication and has read the material.
Robert H. Tuck, President
Name and title of person authorized to sign on behalf of submitter