The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) in conjunction with the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks (SDGFP), the Department of Public Safety (SDDPS), and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is soliciting proposals for the work to complete the Statewide Wildlife Crossings Study. This planning study aims to identify locations of high Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions (WVC), and then develop the appropriate WVC mitigation measures for those locations. The stated goals of this study according to the grant are as follows:
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Analyze SDDPS collision data, and SDGFP wildlife movement data to identify and prioritize critical wildlife-vehicle collisions and crossings. . .
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Identify habitats and landscapes important to connectivity and key wildlife movement corridors intersecting with highways. . .
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Develop methods to identify, evaluate, and rank WVC mitigation strategies. . .
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Develop approaches to applying the preferred WVC mitigation strategies and conduct preliminary engineering or other solutions for the 100 most significant collision locations on the state highway system. . .
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Create final products for the SDDOT that will guide the implementation of the recommended mitigation strategies. . .
Offerors may email inquiries concerning this RFP to obtain clarification of requirements. No inquiries will be accepted after the date and time indicated in the Schedule of Activities. Inquiries must be emailed to Katrina Burckhard at katrina.burckhard@state.sd.us with the subject line “24RFP #11667”.
The State will respond to the offeror’s inquiries (if required) via e-mail. In addition, all inquiries and the State’s response will be posted on the state’s e-procurement system. Offerors may not rely on any other statements, either of a written or oral nature, that alter any specification or other term or
condition of this RFP. Offerors will be notified in the same manner as indicated above regarding any modifications to this RFP.