Improvements in Flagger Safety, Operations, Effectiveness & Training

The South Dakota Department of Transportation is soliciting proposals under solicitation number 26RFP-SD2025-04 for a project focused on Improvements in Flagger Safety, Operations, Effectiveness and Training. This initiative falls under the categories of safety training and awareness services and training equipment and supplies, specifically targeting highway safety. The project is managed by Andy Vandel and requested by Missy Schuetze. All proposals must comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Proposals must be submitted as PDF email attachments not exceeding 18MB to Andy Vandel and Michael Border by 5:00 pm CST on December 17, 2026. Submissions through the ESM Sourcing portal are explicitly prohibited. Selection will be conducted by a technical panel based on criteria detailed in the Research Proposal Preparation, Submission, and Evaluation document dated April 27, 2026. The agency reserves the right to negotiate with selected proposers to address weaknesses before awarding the contract, and all submitted proposals must remain valid for at least 120 days following the deadline.