The Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) requests proposals from qualified consultants for a Traffic Data Acquisition project.

Qualifications based selection criteria will be used to analyze technical proposals and interviews from responding consultants. The MPO reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.  This project has a not to exceed budget of $100,000.

Interested firms should contact, Steve Saunders Executive Director, at the Bismarck-Mandan MPO, 221 N 5th Street P.O. Box 5503, Bismarck ND 58501, or by calling 701-355-1848, or Email for more information.

All proposals received by 4:00 PM (CST) on June 6, 2018, will be given consideration for an interview via video presentation (Skype preferred).  The Bismarck-Mandan MPO reserves the right to limit the interviews to a maximum of five (5) firms whose proposals most clearly meet the RFP requirements.  Firms will be notified in writing or by phone of shortlist results.  Successful candidates will receive date, time and location information for the interviews.

It is the responsibility of the consultant to ensure all required elements of the proposal are submitted.  Proposals missing required elements will be rejected and consultants will be denied interviews.

Minority, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises are encouraged to participate.

Respondents must submit four (4) physical copies of the proposal and one (1) electronic copy of the proposal.  The full length of the proposal shall be no more than eight (8) pages, but preferably printed as double sided.  Appendix material is not counted toward the eight (8) page limit.    Submittals must be received no later than 4:00 PM (CST) June 6, 2018 and may be shipped or hand delivered to:

 Bismarck-Mandan MPO
 221 N 5th Street
 P.O. Box 5503
 Bismarck, ND 58506-5503

Once submitted, the proposals become the property of the MPO.  Proprietary information must be clearly noted in the proposal, or it will be subject to open records laws.