Tunnel Maintenance and Administration Services

Thompson & Litton, Inc., in conjunction with Vaughn & Melton of Middlesboro, Kentucky, organized Transportation Operation & Management, LLC (TOM, LLC) to provide broad based services to the transportation industry. The first project secured by the organization was Lot 2 of the “VDOT Statewide Tunnels, Moveable Bridges and Customer Service Center O&M Staffing and Support” Project. The initial requirement of the contract was to establish fire brigades for emergency response capability at the Big Walker Mountain Tunnel and East River Mountain Tunnel on Interstate 77 in Bland County, Virginia. Each tunnel contains both northbound and southbound tubes which are approximately one mile each.

Each tunnel now has a fire brigade consisting of 4 Emergency Response Teams (ERT). Each ERT has four fully trained firefighters, one of whom serves as the Team Leader. Including full time on-site training and management personnel, a TOM, LLC staff of 37 full time employees are required for 24/7/365 coverage.

The contract requires TOM, LLC to acquire all emergency response apparatus including two on-site fire trucks and related equipment for first responders as required by state and federal guidelines and regulations.

Additionally, in its support role and through individual task orders, TOM, LLC provides VDOT with routine maintenance services. Representative activities include items such as exhaust fan upkeep, gutter cleaning, mechanical/ electrical response teams, lighting maintenance and multiple small activities not normally performed in-house by VDOT staff.

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