The base system consists of the AASHTOWare Bridge database and the graphical user interface (GUI). The base system can be licensed in several ways:
Base System Option
The base system consists of the AASHTOWare Bridge database and the graphical user interface (GUI). The base system can be licensed in several ways:
Standalone – End UserAn agency may wish to use the base system to enable their own software tools for bridge design, load rating, routing and other applications. Limited support will be provided under the license agreement. Additional support or service units are available through the AASHTO Contractor. The licensee of this product will be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement.
| Description | Annual License Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Standalone | $20,000 | |
This option is available to third party developers, subject to AASHTOWare Bridge Task Force approval, who wish to create bridge software tools that would link to the AASHTOWare Bridge database and/or utilize the AASHTOWare Bridge Design/AASHTOWare Bridge Rating GUI. End users of third party tools would be required to be a licensee of the AASHTO base system described above in order to use the third party linkage. A third party developer cannot distribute the AASHTO base system. Third party developed software can be licensed, if desired, by the third party developer independent of AASHTO. The licensee of this product will be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement. The license fee includes two hours of installation support.
| Description | Annual License Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Fee | $500 | |
AASHTOWare Bridge Design Single Workstation Option
This option includes the complete AASHTOWare Bridge Design software for designing (analysis and specification checking) steel, reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete and timber superstructures on a standalone workstation. This option includes unlimited support. Use of the AASHTOWare Bridge database under this license is limited to a single user at a time working on the same machine where the database is installed. Prorated options are available for special research projects upon request.
Organizations licensing workstation versions of both AASHTOWare Bridge Rating and AASHTOWare Bridge Design may request to have their software delivered with a single user interface which provides access to both products.
| Description | Annual License Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| First License AASHTOWare Bridge Design Single Workstation Option | $10,000 | |
| Subsequent AASHTOWare Bridge Design Single Workstation Option | $8,500 | |
AASHTOWare Bridge Design Unlimited Option (AASHTO Member Agency)
This AASHTO member agency option includes the complete AASHTOWare Bridge Design software described above for use on an unlimited number of workstations within the agency or installed on a server for unlimited user access. This license includes unlimited support.
| Description | Annual License Fee |
|---|---|
| AASHTOWare Bridge Design Unlimited Option (AASHTO Member Agency) | $37,500 |
AASHTOWare Bridge Design Unlimited Option (Non-Member Organization)
This non-member organization option includes the complete AASHTOWare Bridge Design software described above for use on an unlimited number of workstations within the agency or installed on a server for unlimited user access. This license includes unlimited support.
| Description | Annual License Fee |
|---|---|
| AASHTOWare Bridge Design Unlimited Option (Non-Member Organization) | $50,000 |
AASHTOWare Bridge Rating Single Workstation Option
This option includes the complete AASHTOWare Bridge Rating software for load rating steel, reinforced concrete and pre-stressed concrete superstructures on a standalone workstation. This option includes unlimited support. Use of the AASHTOWare Bridge database under this license is limited to a single user at a time working on the same machine where the database is installed. For research, a prorated option may be available upon request.
Organizations licensing workstation versions of both AASHTOWare Bridge Rating and AASHTOWare Bridge Design may request to have their software delivered with a single user interface which provides access to both products.
| Description | Annual License Fee |
|---|---|
| First License AASHTOWare Bridge Rating Single Workstation Option | $10,000 |
| Subsequent License AASHTOWare Bridge Rating Single Workstation Option | $8,500 |
AASHTOWare Bridge Rating Unlimited Option (AASHTO Member Agency)
This AASHTO member agency option includes the complete AASHTOWare Bridge Rating software described above for use on an unlimited number of workstations within the agency or installed on a server for unlimited user access. This license includes unlimited support.
| Description | Annual License Fee |
|---|---|
| AASHTOWare Bridge Rating Unlimited Option(AASHTO Member Agency) | $37,500 |
AASHTOWare Bridge Rating Unlimited Option (Non-Member Organization)
This non-member organization option includes the complete AASHTOWare Bridge Rating software described above for use on an unlimited number of workstations within the agency or installed on a server for unlimited user access. This license includes unlimited support.
| Description | Annual License Fee |
|---|---|
| AASHTOWare Bridge Rating Unlimited Option (Non-Member Organization) | $50,000 |
Special Consultant/Agency Option
Consulting engineering firms performing rating or design work, or other agencies working with and supplying information to/for a member agency holding a valid license to the AASHTOWare Bridge Design or AASHTOWare Bridge Rating Unlimited Option may obtain a single workstation copy of AASHTOWare Bridge Design or AASHTOWare Bridge Rating for a special license fee. Under this licensing option, the sponsoring member agency (holding the Unlimited Option license) must approve the consultant to license under their unlimited option license to perform work on bridges that are included in their unlimited license inventory. This special licensing option is also available to universities engaged in performing research on bridges in the unlimited licensing inventory of a sponsoring member agency holding a valid license to the AASHTOWare Bridge Design or AASHTOWare Bridge Rating Unlimited Option, provided such special license request is approved by the sponsoring agency. The system requires a database engine. Contractor support for this licensing option is limited to installation support. Application support for consultants licensing under this option is provided by the Unlimited Option sponsoring agency.
Organizations licensing workstation versions of both AASHTOWare Bridge Rating and AASHTOWare Bridge Design may request to have their software delivered with a single user interface which provides access to both products.
| Description | Annual License Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| AASHTOWare Bridge Rating Special Consultant Option | $5,000 per workstation | |
| AASHTOWare Bridge Design Special Consultant Option | $5,000 per workstation | |
Agency Sponsored Consultant Licenses
A member agency who is a licensee of the AASHTOWare Bridge Design or AASHTOWare Bridge Rating Unlimited Option may purchase on behalf of consulting engineering firms performing rating or design work for the member agency or a local agency performing rating or design work for the member agency the following AASHTOWare Bridge Design or AASHTOWare Bridge Rating “10-packs”. The system requires a database engine and includes limited support by the member agency. Consulting firms or local agencies using this license option will be required to sign a software license agreement with AASHTO. Contractor support for this licensing option is limited to installation support. Application support for consultants licensing under this option is provided by the Agency Sponsored Consultant licensee purchasing the consultant’s license.
| Description | Annual License Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| AASHTOWare Bridge Design or AASHTOWare Bridge Rating | 10 Copies | $33,000 |
| 20 Copies | $60,000 | |
| 30+ Copies | $90,000 | |
Educational Option
This option exists for educational institutions within the jurisdictions of our Member Departments, and/or Associate Members to Number of Support contracts free of charge for use in the classroom. This option is not available to individuals and it is not to be used for research, graduate work or any other purpose.
| The educational option license offers full functionality with the following limitations: | |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of spans: | 3 |
| Maximum span length: | no limit |
| Maximum number of girders per structure: | 10 |
| Maximum number of bridges: | no limit |
Note: A licensing agreement executed by the institution assuring compliance with the education and training limitation is necessary to exercise this option.
PGSuper Professional
PGSuper Professional models simple and continuous span conventional pre-tensioned precast /prestressed bridge girder structures. It designs, performs specification checks, and load rates in accordance with the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, the AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation for LRFR Load Ratings, and DOT agency-specific criteria.
| Description Number of Support Contacts Annual License Fee | |
|---|---|
| Single User 1 | $1,500 |
| Single Site 1 - 3 | $4,500 |
| Single Site 5 | $5,500 |
| Single Site 6 or more | $1,000/Contact |
A Single User license allows one designated individual to use PGSuper Professional on up to two computers (typically, one desktop and one laptop computer). This person may also utilize support services and is entitled to product updates over the license duration.
Single Site Licenses provide unlimited installations for an entire office located at a single physical address. Companies must purchase a Single Site License for each office location separately. Single Site License pricing is based on the number of contacts for support desired for that office. Support is made available to only those individuals on the Support Contact list. A list of Support Contacts is created at the time of software delivery and may be modified up to twice annually. Licensees are entitled to all product updates over the license duration.
BridgeLink Professional
BridgeLink ProfessionalTM, a suite of bridge engineering software, is a proprietary product of BridgeSight Inc, South Lake Tahoe, California which interfaces with the AASHTOWare Bridge Design & Rating database for precast-prestressed girder bridges and provides additional features and tools to support bridge design and rating activities. BridgeLink contains the following software tools.
- PGSuper ProfessionalTM - a tool for precast-prestressed girder bridge design, analysis and load rating
- PGSplice ProfessionalTM - a tool for precast-prestressed spliced girder bridge design, analysis and load rating
- BEToolboxTM - Bridge Engineering Toolbox utility programs
- TOGATM - TxDOT Optional Girder Analysis tool
- XBRateTM - reinforced concrete cross beam load rating
| Description Number of Support Contacts Annual License Fee | |
|---|---|
| Single User 1 | $3,500 |
| Single Site 1 – 3 | $10,000 |
| Single Site 5 | $13,500 |
| Single Site 6 or more | $2,300/Contact |
A Single User license allows one designated individual to use PGSuper Professional on up to two computers (typically, one desktop and one laptop computer). This person may also utilize support services and is entitled to product updates over the license duration.
Single Site Licenses provide unlimited installations for an entire office located at a single physical address. Companies must purchase a Single Site License for each office location separately. Single Site License pricing is based on the number of contacts for support desired for that office. Support is made available to only those individuals on the Support Contact list. A list of Support Contacts is created at the time of software delivery and may be modified up to twice annually. Licensees are entitled to all product updates over the license duration.
The option to deliver AASHTOWare Bridge Management software electronically is available to licensing agencies.
Standalone Developer Option
This option is available to third party developers, subject to AASHTOWare Bridge Task Force approval, who wish to create bridge management software tools that would link to the AASHTOWare Bridge Management database and/or utilize the AASHTOWare Bridge Management web interface. The developer license cannot be used to support production asset management operations.
End users of third party tools would be required to be a licensee of the AASHTOWare Bridge Management system in order to use the third party linkage. A third party developer cannot distribute the AASHTO base system. Third party developed software can be licensed, if desired, by the third party developer independent of AASHTO. The licensee of this product will be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement. The license fee includes five (5) hours of installation support. Additional support may be obtained via the purchase of AASHTOWare Bridge Management Service Units, described below.
| Description | Annual License Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Fee | $1,500 | |
Super Site License
This license allows for use of AASHTOWare Bridge Management on an unlimited number of workstations within the agency, and permits the agency and their agents to use the software on specified structures within the bounds of the licensing agency’s inspection and management responsibilities.
Note: AASHTO member agencies wishing to exercise this option will be required to register the names and contact information for all contractors/consultants using the AASHTOWare Bridge Management product(s) via their Site License and will be responsible for protecting AASHTO’s intellectual property rights to the AASHTOWare Bridge Management product by having each contractor execute the Contractor Agreement in the form specified in Appendix A of the Supplemental License Agreement, and providing a copy of the executed Contractor Agreement to AASHTO.
| Description | Annual License Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Super Site License | $37,000 | |
Asset Tiered License
AASHTO offers an asset tier-based licensing of AASHTOWare Bridge Management with pricing based on the number of assets stored in/managed by the software. This licensing option allows for the use of AASHTOWare Bridge Management by an unlimited number of users within the agency. Agents of the licensing agency may also use the software under the agency license, on specified structures within the bounds of the licensing agency, up to the maximum asset number listed for the license tier. Support is limited to 10 hours per year under this licensing option and will not include complimentary attendance at the annual users’ group meeting. An add-on option to include an additional 5 hours of support and provide users group attendance is available for a nominal fee.
The enhanced support and users group line item is an optional add-on to any level of the local/small agency license. This add-on entitles the licensee to an additional 5 hours of support per year for a total of 15 hours. The add-on also provides for complimentary registration for one designated licensee to attend the annual users’ group meeting. Travel costs for the user group meetings held within North America are reimbursed by AASHTO.
The following is provided for planning purposes.
| Description | Annual License Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Tier 1 Annual License (max. of 1,000 assets) | $16,000 + 1 Service Unit for initial setup + Optional HAO Units for hosting | |
| Asset Tier 2 Annual License (max of 500 assets) | $10,600 + 1 Service Unit for initial setup + Optional HAO Units for hosting | |
| Asset Tier 3 Annual License (max of 250 assets) | $ 7,900+ 1 Service Unit for initial setup + Optional HAO Units for hosting | |
| Enhanced Asset Tier Support/Users Group Attendance (optional) | $ 3,000 | |
| Description | Annual License Fee |
|---|---|
| Cost for Tier 1 (max of 1000 bridges) | |
| AASHTOWare Bridge Management Asset Tier 1 Licensing Fee (Annual Fee) Annual fee for the use of the appropriate asset tier license. | $16,000 |
| Initial Set-up of AASHTOWare Bridge Management (One Time Fee = 1 Service Unit) This is an ‘out of the box’ set up of AASHTOWare Bridge Management version. No training or system customizations are included in this deliverable. If your agency would like Bentley to import inventory or historical inspection data into AASHTOWare Bridge Management please let us know the data format that would be provided. The amount of historic data and data format may have an impact on the set-up fees. | $11,600 |
| Asset Tier 1 organization first year | $27,600 |
Educational License
This option exists for educational institutions within the jurisdictions of our Member Departments, and/or Associate Members to AASHTOWare Bridge Management free of charge for use in the classroom. This option is not available to individuals and it is not to be used for research, graduate work or any other purpose.
Note: A licensing agreement executed by the institution assuring compliance with the education and training limitation is necessary to exercise this option.