Commercial Vehicle Electronic Screening (ES) (Preclearance)
Note: The date in parentheses under the capital cost value and O&M cost value represents the dollar year of the cost values. All costs are in $K.
| Unit Cost Element | IDAS# | Life (years) | Capital Cost $K (Year) | O&M Cost $K/year (Year) | Description | |
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| Computer network server dedicated to ES | 5 | 10.00 - 13.00 (2004) | Each. |
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| Desktop PC dedicated to ES | 5 | 2.50 - 3.00 (2005) | Each. |
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| Laptop personal computer dedicated to ES | 4 | 3.00 (2004) | Each. |
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| Mainline (highway speed) WIM scale | 10 | 60.00 - 250.00 (2004) | Each. Depending on the functionality of the equipment deployed, the cost could be much higher or much lower than the range shown. Some states reported equipment cost only; others reported installed cost, with accessories (e.g., signs, loop detectors, w |
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| Sorter lane (ramp speed) WIM scale | 12 | 43.07 - 250.00 (2013) | Each. |
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| ES transponder purchased by state for free distribution | 5 | 0.01 - 0.05 (2004) | Each. |
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| ES transponder purchased by state for resale | 4 | 0.04 - 0.05 (2004) | Each. |
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| Automated vehicle identification (AVI) equipment/system | 10 | 50.00 - 99.00 (2004) | Each. |
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| ES telecom. equipment (upstream to weigh station) | 20 | 0.80 - 28.00 (2004) | Per state (e.g., fiber optic cable). |
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| Electronic sign for weigh station | 20 | 12.00 - 48.00 (2004) | Each (e.g., Open/Closed, directional arrows, or dynamic message signs). |
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| Loop detector for weigh station | 20 | 1.00 - 6.00 (2005) | Each. |
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| Upgrade of fixed-site weigh station for ES (excluding items listed above) | 44.00 - 80.00 (2004) | Each. Some states reported building modifications, counters, cabinets, wiring, HVAC, structural changes to static scale building, highway poles and bases. |
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| One-time start-up fees paid to ES admin | 15.00 (2004) | Per state (e.g., PrePass or Norpass). |
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| Supplies and materials for ES outreach and publicity | 0.50 - 2.00 (2004) | Per state. |
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| ES software purchased off the shelf | 0.50 - 4.00 (2004) | Per state. |
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| State employee labor for ES software development | 12.00 - 29.00 (2004) | Per state. |
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| State employee labor for new ES hardware configuration | 4.80 - 5.00 (2004) | Per state. |
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| Contractor labor for ES software development | 185.00 - 188.00 (2004) | Per state. |
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| Contractor labor for new ES hardware configuration | 130.00 - 189.00 (2004) | Per state. |
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| Labor for existing (legacy) system interface | 29.00 - 30.00 (2004) | Per state, includes state employees, contractors, vendors. |
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| Labor for training associated with ES system deployment | 3.60 - 20.00 (2004) | Per state. |
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| Annual payments made to ES admin | 15.00 (2005) | Per state (e.g., PrePass or Norpass). |
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| Annual maintenance cost for mainline WIM scale | 52.00 - 128.00 (2004) | Each. Depending on the functionality of the equipment being maintained, the cost could be much higher or much lower than the range shown. |
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| Annual maintenance cost for sorter-lane WIM scale for ES | 10.00 - 36.00 (2004) | Each. |
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| Annual costs for marketing, outreach, publicity, etc. | 0.50 - 5.00 (2004) | Per state. |
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| State employee annual labor for ES, higher-volume state | 50.00 - 167.00 (2004) | Per state, volume based on relative numbers of carriers, vehicles, and inspections. |
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| State employee annual labor for ES, lower-volume state | 4.80 - 6.00 (2004) | Per state, volume based on relative numbers of carriers, vehicles, and inspections. |
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| Other Unit Cost Elements | - | Summary values under development |
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