Craft your RFP on data, not guesswork
Preparing accurate pre-bid estimates for bridge deck delamination—and visualizing where work is needed—is vital to efficient allocation of resources and safer project execution. Alynix’s Decker system addresses these challenges head on by combining drone-based infrared thermography with AI-driven analytics to deliver reliable inspection data at scale—without traffics disruptions or lane closures.
1. Build Pre-Bid Confidence with Data-Driven Estimates
Harness optimized drone planning and AI-powered analysis
Decker streamlines the entire inspection workflow: it employs corridor planning to optimize its own usage in a given area, embeds intelligent flight planning to capture consistent imagery, removes distracting objects, and applies computer vision and machine learning to discern deck delamination patterns with high precision.
Quantify inspection scope and cost before issuing RFPs
Alynix’s Corridor Planning Tool—part of the Decker Infrared Drone System—lets teams draw polygons over areas of interest: corridors, districts, or entire state systems. The tool groups bridges into scan clusters, estimates how many drone-scan days will be required, and projects associated personnel and equipment costs—all before any field deployment.
This insight enables agencies to approach the RFP process armed with data—not guesswork—ensuring more accurate bid expectations and budget allocations.
2. Map-Based Insights for Field Teams and Project Managers
Visual cluster mapping and flexible planning
Once bridges are grouped, Alynix’s tool visualizes clusters on an interactive map. Teams can shuffle or rebalance clusters based on staffing, weather, or logistical constraints. This empowers planners to coordinate daily work zones intelligently and dynamically.
Infrared condition mapping supports prioritization on the go
After drone deployment, every bridge deck is accompanied by a thermal map that reveals delaminated zones, allowing quick identification of high-risk areas. Armed with this map, project managers can triage the bridge inventory—prioritizing in-depth inspections or immediate repairs while omitting those decks that are in good condition.
Construction and maintenance crews get accurate visual maps, enabling focused repair scopes and efficient mobilization.
3. Real Savings in Time, Cost & Safety—No RFP Required
Dramatically reduced cost per square foot
Compared to traditional methods like chain drag or GPR/IRT vehicles, Decker’s UAS-based infrared inspections are an order of magnitude more efficient. Alynix quotes inspections as low as $0.03 per square foot, compared to $0.94 (chain drag) or $0.44 (GPR/IRT)—without requiring traffic control or lane closures.
Accelerated inspection timelines
Decker can scan multiple bridges in a single day—covering what would otherwise take days or weeks with manual methods and lane closures. The Corridor Planning Tool also gives accurate estimates of how many days are needed upfront.
Significantly improved safety
By eliminating personnel exposure to live traffic and eradicating the need for road closures, Decker improves safety for both inspectors and road users.
4. A Strategic Asset for RFP Preparation
Drive smarter RFPs
With cost estimates, timelines, and clustering data in hand, agencies can issue RFPs that reflect realistic project complexity. Bidders receive a transparent scope, reducing bid variance and enabling more reliable pricing.
Aid post-award implementation
Once awarded, contractors can start using the thermal maps immediately to plan repairs, organizing target areas and workforce deployment with clarity and leading to time- and cost-optimized execution.
Smarter Planning, Safer Execution
Utilizing Alynix’s Decker system brings powerful capabilities to bridge deck delamination management:
- Bid development—Issue more accurate, data-anchored RFPs with accurate and easy to understand delamination maps and receive back more consistent bids. Potentially, all without ever closing a lane prior to repairs.
- Execution—Supply contractors with thermal maps that enhance field repair accuracy, efficiency, safety, and prioritization.
By offering cost-effective, quick, and safe inspection data, Decker transforms infrastructure management—enabling agencies to bid smarter, plan better, and rehabilitate with precision.
