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Minnesota DNR Seeks Target Location Analysis for Water Trail Visitor Counts

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking a contractor to provide Target Location Analysis services focused on recreational boating routes along Minnesota State Water Trail segments (rivers and lakes). - Scope of Work: - Collect and analyze data to estimate unique hourly and daily visitors on water trail segments during peak boating/paddling season (May through October) over three consecutive seasons. - Deliverables include: - Counts and estimates of unique visitors - Data visualizations such as hourly visitation heatmaps, hot spot heatmaps, daily visitation patterns, dwell time, and visitor origin maps - Web-based platform access for up to two licensed users, with CSV download capability - Demographic insights as part of the analysis - Data for 2024 and 2025 seasons must be delivered by July 30, 2026; 2026 season data is due after October 2026. - Notable Requirements: - Submission of a sample output analysis is required - Compliance with Minnesota's diversity and inclusion goals - All responses must be submitted via the Minnesota Supplier Portal; no email or paper submissions accepted - Only one bid per vendor is allowed - Estimated contract value is between $9,000 and $17,000 annually - Place of performance is the Minnesota State Water Trail segments, with data delivery to the DNR office in St. Paul, MN - No specific OEMs or named vendors are identified in the solicitation - NAICS code listed is 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction), but the service is data analysis related to visitor counts on water trails

Description

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is soliciting bids for a Target Location Analysis to provide counts and estimates of unique hourly and daily visitors on recreational boating routes on Minnesota State Water Trail segments, including rivers and lakes, during the peak boating/paddling season (May through October) over three seasons (2024, 2025, 2026). The contract term is from April 13, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with an option to extend for an additional year. Responses must be submitted through the Minnesota Supplier Portal by April 13, 2026, and the estimated contract value ranges from $9,000 to $17,000.

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