Opportunity
South Dakota Posting Board #26SOI19775
SDDOT Seeks Consulting Firms for 2026–2028 Engineering Services Retainer Agreements
Posted
March 31, 2026
Respond By
May 15, 2026
Identifier
26SOI19775
NAICS
541330, 541320
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) is inviting consulting firms to qualify for indefinite-quantity retainer agreements for engineering and related services supporting State and Local Government projects for the 2026–2028 period. - Government Buyer: - South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) - Products/Services Requested: - A wide range of consulting services, including: - Archaeology/Paleontology - Bridge Design (State and Local) - Bridge Evaluation/Testing - Bridge Hydraulics/Hydrology - Bridge Inspection (State and Local) - Bridge Protective Coating Design - Construction Administration/Inspection/Testing - Environmental Studies - Geotechnical Services (State and Local) - Hazardous Waste/Petroleum Contamination Testing - Historic Preservation - Land Surveying - Landscape Architecture - Photogrammetry and LiDAR Surveys - Public Relations/Public Information - Railroad Planning/Design/Construction Administration - Real Estate Services - Roadway Design (State and Local) - Subsurface Utilities Exploration - Transportation Planning (State and Local) - Underwater Bridge Inspections - Unmanned Aerial Inspections - Wetland Delineation/Mitigation - Airport Planning and Design (Local) - Anticipated number of firms per category is specified (e.g., 35 for Construction Administration/Inspection/Testing, 28 for Local Roadway Design, etc.) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; this is a professional services opportunity - Firms must submit separate SDDOT Form 925 for each category - Required insurance: General Liability, Workers Compensation, Automobile Liability, Professional Liability - Firms may apply if they did not previously apply or have updated qualifications - Place of Performance: - State of South Dakota (projects may be statewide) - Evaluation Criteria: - Expertise, resources, past performance, project management, and familiarity with the project locale
Description
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) is seeking statements of interest and qualifications from consulting firms for State and Local Government projects. The goal is to add additional consultants to the existing list for various categories of work under Pre-Qualified Consultant Retainer Agreements for 2026-2028. These indefinite-quantity contracts will cover multiple engineering and related services, with firms evaluated on expertise, resources, past performance, and project management. Interested firms must submit their statements of interest in PDF format by May 15, 2026.