Response to Offeror Questions document.pdf

The document is a "Response to Offeror's Questions" for a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) for Wetland Delineations. The RFP seeks to purchase approximately 49.18 wetland mitigation credits from a United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) permitted commercial mitigation bank or In-Lieu-Fee (ILF) program in the Lower Big Sioux Geographic Service Area. The credits are required for multiple transportation infrastructure projects across Moody, Lake, Minnehaha, Brookings, and Lincoln Counties, which are part of the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The document addresses four specific questions from potential offerors regarding bid submission, credit purchasing timelines, access to project numbers, and project availability.

The RFP provides flexibility for potential vendors to submit proposals for some or all of the required credits, with an anticipated award and contract negotiation date of July 18, 2025. Potential offerors must email inquiries to Chad Babcock at chad.babcock@state.sd.us, and all questions and responses will be posted on the state's e-procurement system. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the procurement is structured to allow variability in credit acquisition. Wetland Credit Purchase agreements established from the proposals will include projects that can be invoiced upon execution of the agreements. The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises, and interested vendors must demonstrate compliance with USACE permitting requirements and have available credits within the designated geographic service area.