Traffic Data Collection & Analyis Project RFP

The Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is seeking a qualified consultant to provide traffic data collection and analysis services. The project involves collecting 48-hour traffic count data at up to 40 designated locations, which may consist of intersections or segments. The consultant will be responsible for safely, accurately, and efficiently collecting traffic data, including turn movement counts and bicycle and pedestrian counts. The project has a not-to-exceed budget of $37,000 and a compressed timeline to be substantially complete by December 31, 2026. • The consultant will provide all equipment necessary to perform the traffic data collection. • The consultant will determine the locations to be counted and notify the proper jurisdictional city's Public Works and Engineering Departments. • The consultant will be responsible for checking on counters every 24 hours to ensure they remain secured and are operational. • The consultant will provide a spreadsheet noting the date of counts, location information, counter information, and average ADT. • The consultant will provide a GIS shapefile consisting of count information with a point at each specific count location.