Statewide truck parking assessment study

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking a qualified consultant or team to conduct a comprehensive Statewide Truck Parking Assessment Study, focusing on truck parking availability and needs across South Carolina, with an emphasis on Richland County. The primary objectives include evaluating the statewide truck parking supply, demand, and gaps, with a specific focus on driver safety and freight travel time reliability. Key project tasks encompass a detailed literature review, analysis of Electronic Logging Device and Hours of Service impacts, inventory of public and commercial truck parking facilities, assessment of parking utilization and gaps, evaluation of illegal parking frequency, and identification of technology solutions. The procurement requires a comprehensive proposal that addresses travel demand modeling, freight data analysis, and innovative technical approaches. Proposals will be evaluated based on six weighted criteria: experience in travel demand modeling (25%), understanding of project scope (20%), proposal quality (15%), performance ability (15%), team qualifications (15%), and knowledge of South Carolina freight activities (10%). The pre-bid conference was scheduled for September 16, 2020, via teleconference, with questions due by September 17, 2020, and proposals required to be submitted online by October 8, 2020, at 2:30 PM, with award notification anticipated for November 3, 2020.

The solicitation does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Vendors must be registered with the State of South Carolina prior to proposal submission and must submit proposals on a fixed-price basis, excluding sales or use taxes. The estimated contract period runs from November 13, 2020, to November 12, 2021, with a comprehensive deliverable package required, including a signed cover page, organizational description, detailed approach narrative, work plan, project timeline, staffing plan, project organization chart, key staff resumes, recent project examples, client references, and a rate sheet indicating hourly or daily rates. Proposals are limited to 30 pages, excluding cover letter, resumes, tabs, appendices, and forms. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the study suggests a significant scope of work requiring extensive research, data analysis, and strategic recommendations for improving truck parking infrastructure and freight mobility across South Carolina.