Pilot Car Services

The contract is for providing pilot car services to escort traffic through highway work zones where full lane closures are not feasible, requiring strict adherence to South Dakota Department of Transportation and Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices protocols. Services must be performed across the Aberdeen Region on a region-wide basis, ensuring safe and efficient traffic flow during roadwork activities. Contractors are expected to supply qualified personnel and vehicles certified for pilot car operations, with compliance to state safety and traffic control standards as the highest priority. This is a subcontract opportunity posted by the South Dakota Department of Transportation under NAICS code 488210, with the solicitation opening and closing on the same date, June 12, 2026. The contract does not specify a set-aside type or organization type restrictions, indicating it is open to eligible subcontractors without preference. All performance and service delivery must occur within the specified region, and contractors must be prepared to meet operational demands across various work zones without advance notice of timing or location. The posting does not include a point of contact or detailed address, directing interested parties to the state’s online bidding system for further information and submission instructions.