Corridor Study on 210 from Fergus Falls to TH 71

Location:	Minnesota
Posted:	Nov 12, 2025
Due:	Dec 12, 2025
Agency:	State Government of Minnesota
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	F - Natural Resources and Conservation Services Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
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MnDOT Contract Number: 1061032

Exhibit C: Specifications, Duties, and Scope of Work

Project Background

The corridor study proposes to assess Trunk Highway (TH) 210 from Fergus Falls to TH 71 for potential

intersection safety improvements, shoulder widening and other safety recommendations.

This study will assess, traffic operations, bike/pedestrian accommodations, safety, future developments,

intersection safety improvements, and environmental considerations.

The study termini are I-94 to the intersection with TH 78. The adjacent land use along these corridors consists

mainly of Agricultural with some General Commercial, and Light Industrial uses. There is a future resurfacing

project from I-94 to TH-71 (State Project [SP]8406-24 in 2032).

The study includes four emphasis areas:

1. Intersection safety improvements on TH 210 and County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 82 in Fergus Falls

2. Intersection safety improvements on TH 210 and CSAH 35 in Underwood

3. Intersection safety improvements on TH 210 and TH 78 in Battle Lake

4. Potential shoulder widening from TH 29 to TH 71

Concept layouts, typical sections and preliminary cost estimates will be developed as part of this study.

1. Project Management and Coordination

2. Public Involvement

3. Data Collection and Base Mapping

4. Develop Recommendations for Roadway and Intersection Safety Improvements

5. Feasibility and Risk Assessment, Screen Alternatives, and staging issues

6. Final Report and Implementation

Work Tasks

Task 1: Project Management and Coordination

The Contractor will manage the contract, including preparing progress reports, documenting travel and expense

receipts, and submitting invoices. The Contractor will prepare and provide miscellaneous project

correspondence, scheduling, and budget management necessary for expediting work products, and project

decision-making. Schedule updates will be required on a regular basis. The Contractor will prepare and provide a

project schedule showing work and time (durations and completion dates) required to complete the contract.

Periodic schedule updates will also be provided upon request. This work also includes all functions for meetings

such as preparing meeting agendas and handouts, leading/facilitating meetings, including preparing all

presentations and visual aids and recordings. The contractor will be responsible for organizing and the

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Exhibit C: Specifications, Duties, and Scope of Work

coordination of the contract management details. The State estimates an 18-month study schedule beginning in

January 2026.

1. A Project Management Team (PMT): The Contractor will prepare for and conduct 9 meetings.

a. 9 PMT Meetings (virtual)

Task 1 Summary of Contractor Deliverables

1. Develop a project schedule and provide updates as needed

2. Budget and plan for 9 for PMT meetings

Task 2: Public Involvement

1. Contractor will conduct Study Review Committee (SRC) Meetings. The SRC must meet for a minimum of

(3) meetings the planning process. The project team will work with the State to determine the members

of the SRC.

2. Contractor will conduct Public Input meetings. A minimum of (2) Public Input Meetings must be held

throughout the planning process. The first meeting should be held to introduce the project to the

public; review existing project corridor conditions with the public; and request input from the public on

the project corridor’s issues/needs. The second public meeting should be held after the study

alternatives have been developed and evaluated to collect public input on the proposed study. All

information must be in a digital accessible format.

3. Contractor will develop a one-page Project Introduction Flyer that will explain the purpose, and status

of the project.

4. The contractor will prepare invitations to the first and second public input meeting. The Contractor will

provide the content for advertising and promoting the kickoff meeting. The Contractor will be

responsible for creating and distributing the outreach content utilizing the addresses and stake holders

identified by the State and the cities noted above. The Contractor will develop an interactive online

map. This will give people an opportunity to share their thoughts on the corridor, including how they

currently interact with the trunk highway. Facilitate up to three SRC three meetings.

Contractor will develop and deploy an online survey to gather input on issues and opportunities associated with

the project

Information will be housed on an ADA accessible website. The State will host and maintain the website, post

content produced by Contractor and share analytics with Contractor.

The Contractor will develop a public involvement memo that summarizes the public involvement process, and

the overall themes collected.

Task 2 Summary of Contractor Deliverables

1. Budget and plan for three online SRC meetings

2. Budget and plan for two Public Input Meetings

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3. Develop a Project introduction flyer

4. Develop an interactive online map

5. Prepare an online survey

6. Prepare Memorandum #1- A public involvement memo summarizing efforts and themes in PDF format

Task 2 Summary of State Deliverables

Develop project website to house information

Task 3: Data Collection and Base Mapping

The Contractor will obtain, collect, and organize necessary existing conditions data to develop other tasks,

including design concepts. This will include reviewing relevant existing plans and studies, data provided by the

State, and other data to inform alternatives.

1. Provide a Data request memo

2. Prepare Memorandum #2: Existing and Future conditions

3. Develop a basemap of existing and future as-built conditions

4. Maps depicting the Trunk Highway ROW

5. Desktop review of Social, Economic, and Environmental (SEE) Conditions

Task 3 Summary of Contractor Deliverables

The Contractor will gather information to inform the existing conditions task (Memorandum #2). This data may

include the following:

1. 5-year Crash data (provided by State’s crash data tool, MnCMAT2)

2. Current and Historic traffic volume date (Annual Average Daily Traffic [AADT] and Heavy Commercial

Annual Average Daily Traffic [HCAADT])

3. Aerial Photos (summer of 2025)

4. Alignments

5. Geometrics

6. Survey data (existing)

7. Previous plans with typical sections for each segment

8. Site conditions, obstacles, obstructions, etc.

Photos where needed

9. Traffic operations

10. Bicycle and pedestrian accommodations including sidewalks, trails, and treated crossings.

Lighting

11. Existing and future public and private access conditions, including public streets intersections,

service/frontage roads, private driveways, shared access, and cross access.

12. Existing land use

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13. Existing utilities (city will provide existing data on city utilities)

14. Bike and Ped heat map

15. Freight designation data from State’s Office of Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations

The Contractor will develop a data request memo for the State to obtain data necessary to complete the full

picture of existing conditions.

The Contractor will perform turning movements counts at the following intersections:

1. TH 210 and CSAH 35 in Underwood

2. TH 210 and CSAH 82 in Fergus Falls

3. TH 210 and TH 78 in Battle Lake

The Contractor will perform a Synchro traffic analysis of peak hour existing conditions at the following

intersections:

1. TH 210 and CSAH 35 in Underwood

2. TH 210 and CSAH 82 in Fergus Falls

3. TH 210 and TH 78 in Battle Lake

The Contractor will prepare Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) reports utilizing the current version of the

Minnesota Intersection Control Evaluation Manual at the following intersections.

1. TH 210 and CSAH 35 in Underwood

2. TH 210 and CSAH 82 in Fergus Falls

3. TH 210 and TH 78 in Battle Lake

Task 3 Summary of State Deliverables

1. MnDOT District 4 Safety Plan (2024)

2. MnDOT District 4 Freight Plan (2022)

3. MnDOT District 4 Bike Plan (2019)

4. MnDOT District 4 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Inventory (2020)

5. Maps depicting the Trunk Highway Right of Way (ROW)

6. Fergus Falls Wetland Management District Road Safety Audit (RSA) Report (2024)

7. Traffic Forecast (to be prepared by the District)

8. 5-year Crash data (provided by MnDOT’s crash data tool, MnDMAT2)

9. Current and Historic traffic volume date (AADT and HCAADT)

10. Alignments

11. Geometrics

12. Survey data (existing)

13. Previous plans with typical sections for each segment

14. Site conditions, obstacles, obstructions, etc.

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15. Photos where needed

16. Traffic operations

17. Bicycle and pedestrian accommodations including sidewalks, trails, and treated crossings.

18. Lighting

19. Right of Way

Task 4. Develop recommendations for roadway and intersection safety

improvements

The Contractor will incorporate all the previously mentioned dates, future land-use plan, and development plans

to conduct 10-year traffic forecasting. The traffic forecast should include future traffic generators including

commercial, residential developments.

The Contractor will include these traffic forecasts developing short and long-term recommendations for

roadway and intersection safety improvements, frontage roads, and access management to meet the future

travel demand. In addition, the contractor will provide detailed concepts for a roundabout at the intersection of

TH 210 and Viking Trail in Underwood and costs estimates for shoulder widening from TH 29 to TH 71.

Recommendations will include concepts; high-level costs estimates and timelines. The Contractor will also meet

with State’s District 4, Otter Tail County and the cities of Fergus Fall, Underwood, and Battle Lake.

Task 4 Summary of Contractor Deliverables

1. Develop traffic forecast to include future development within the project termini

2. Provide a written summary of the safety analysis, including visually present relevant data and findings

3. Recommendations for up to (2) short- and (2 long-term improvements for the TH ROW and the

intersections mentioned under task 3 to meet the traffic forecast provided by the district.

4. Concepts, and high-level cost estimates for the recommendations

5. Detailed concepts and cost estimates for a roundabout on TH 210 and Otter Tail County Road 35 in

Underwood, Otter Tail County Road 82 in Fergus Falls, and TH 78 in Battle Lake.

6. Cost estimates for shoulder widening along TH 210 from TH 29 to TH 71.

Task 4.1 Develop Access management recommendations

The Contractor will conduct a high-level analysis of access management on TH 210 and provide access

management recommendations for roadway and safety improvement. Access management assessment will

focus on the following roadway segments:

1. Near Wahl Lake

2. Within Underwood city limits

3. Within Battle Lake city limits

4. Within Vinning city limits

5. Within Clitherall city limits

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Corridor Study on 210 from Fergus Falls to TH 71

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