Analysis of Wildlife Vehicle Collisions on MI Trunklines

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), in collaboration with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP 260000001301) to procure comprehensive analysis services for wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVCs) across all MDOT trunklines in both the Lower and Upper Peninsulas. The project comprises six primary tasks: identifying and modeling WVC occurrences utilizing existing data; identifying and modeling wildlife habitats and corridors intersecting MDOT trunklines; synthesizing data into a GIS-based web map with prioritized hot spot layers; conducting field visits to a minimum of the top 20 identified hot spot locations; developing decision support tools including geospatial analysis capabilities; and participating in public outreach events across all seven MDOT regions. Key deliverables include geospatial analysis products, a web-based mapping platform, decision support tools, and comprehensive documentation of findings. Evaluation criteria include prior experience (10 points), scope of work addressing all tasks with relevant project experience (40 points), functionality relating to data retention and retrieval (5 points), staffing qualifications (20 points), and project plan quality (25 points); proposals must achieve a minimum of 80 technical evaluation points out of 100 to advance to price evaluation. The bidders' question deadline is March 16, 2026, with the proposal submission deadline at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 3, 2026. The anticipated contract begin date is May 1, 2026, with the contract term extending through September 30, 2028, and no renewal options are available. Pricing must be firm for the entire contract duration with all costs incorporated into the Schedule B price submission.

No set-asides or restrictions on organization types are specified; universities are explicitly eligible to respond as lead organizations without requiring consultant partnerships, and bidders may enter "N/A" on the Vendor Questions Worksheet for questions not applicable to their organization type. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation. The project is funded through a combination of grant funding from the USDOT Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program (WCPP) and state funds, with the confirmed grant allocation totaling $467,376; the state does not disclose specific budget allocations during the active competitive solicitation phase, and proposers must submit pricing they consider reasonable and appropriate to complete the scope of work within the project's overall financial constraints. No additional programming or renewals are anticipated beyond the stated contract period. Payment will be processed through Electronic Funds Transfer within 45 days of invoice receipt, and liquidated damages of $5,000 plus $100 per day apply for late or improper completion of contract activities.