Multimodal 3D LiDAR Vehicle & Pedestrian Detection System for Seven Signalized Intersections

The City of Fargo, North Dakota, located in Cass County, is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the procurement and deployment of a multimodal 3D LiDAR vehicle and pedestrian detection system across seven signalized intersections on 52nd Avenue S, including locations at 45th Street S, 42nd Street S, 38th Street S, 31st Street S/Timber Parkway S, 25th Street S, Bishops Boulevard S, and University Drive S. The system must detect and classify vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcycles, buses, and trucks while providing real-time traffic actuation, safety analytics, and remote monitoring capabilities to support multimodal safety, operational efficiency, and data-driven decision-making. Qualified vendors must submit comprehensive proposals that include all hardware, software licensing, configuration labor, and a minimum three-year warranty and support plan, with pricing itemized per intersection and broken down by hardware costs, software and licensing fees, configuration labor rates, optional analytics packages, and annual support and operations and maintenance charges. The sensing technology must incorporate 3D digital LiDAR sensors with 360-degree horizontal field of view, minimum 40-degree vertical field of view, 60-meter detection radius, IP68/IP69K ingress protection rating, and reliable operation in adverse weather conditions, integrated with existing traffic signal infrastructure via NTCIP, SDLC, and dry-contact outputs, utilizing edge-based AI processing and a secure cloud analytics platform with role-based access controls and TLS 1.2+ encryption. Proposals are due by April 17, 2026, at 11:30 AM CDT through the Bonfire platform, with the selected vendor to be notified at the City Commission meeting on April 27, 2026, and a Notice to Proceed issued on April 28, 2026. Evaluation will be weighted with 60 points allocated to technical requirements including compliance, detection accuracy, integration capabilities, weather robustness, analytics quality, and support availability, and 40 points to total cost of ownership. Questions regarding the solicitation should be directed to Jeremy Gorden, PE, PTOE Division Engineer, at jgorden@fargond.gov.

All components must meet Build America/Buy America certification, NDAA compliance, and NEMA TS2 system-level certification requirements. The RFP does not explicitly reference set-aside designations or restrictions targeting disadvantaged enterprises, though compliance with federal requirements suggests consideration of applicable small business programs. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The system must integrate with existing traffic signal infrastructure already deployed at these seven signalized intersections, requiring compatibility with current NTCIP, SDLC, and dry-contact control systems. The specific award value or budget range for this procurement has not been disclosed in the available documentation, though the itemized pricing requirements across seven intersections with hardware, software, configuration labor, and multi-year support and maintenance suggest a substantial investment in both capital equipment and ongoing operational costs.