Opportunity
North Carolina eVP #54-CA-12092025
NCDOT Solicits Statewide Traffic Data Collection Services from Pre-Qualified Vendors
Posted
June 11, 2026
Respond By
June 25, 2026
Identifier
54-CA-12092025
NAICS
541370
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Transportation Mobility and Safety Division is seeking pre-qualified vendors for a multi-year contract to provide comprehensive traffic data collection services across the state. - Government Buyer: - North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) - Transportation Mobility and Safety Division, Procurement Office - Scope of Services: - Collection of a wide range of traffic data types, including: - Turning movement counts (13, 16, 24 hours) - Near miss event data (13, 24, 48 hours) - Mixed data at multi-point and complex junctions - Volume, speed, and classification data (standard, video AI, at-grade railroad crossings, non-motorists) - Spot speed, delay, gap, saturation flow rate, travel time, school operations, pedestrian corridor, compliance, vehicle occupancy, queue, and manual classification data - Video data (ground and aerial, various durations) - Seasonal study groups requiring data collection across four consecutive seasons - Deliverables include site summaries, weather conditions, maps, photos, tabulated and summarized data, and video as applicable - Notable Requirements: - Vendors must be prequalified under Discipline Code 309 (Traffic Data Collection) - Vendors conducting aerial video must also be prequalified under Discipline Code 551 (Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Operator) - Ability to meet variable and often expedited deadlines (typically two weeks per assignment) - Pricing is structured per location or per hour, depending on data type - No specific OEMs or proprietary products are mandated; vendors may use a variety of traffic data collection technologies and methods - The contract supports NCDOT's planning, safety, mobility, operations, design, maintenance, and construction activities
Description
This Invitation for Bids (IFB) solicits bids from pre-qualified vendors for traffic data collection services for the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Transportation Mobility and Safety Division. The work involves collecting site information and traffic data including vehicle turning movement, volume, speed, and classification, with deliverables such as summaries, maps, pictures, and sometimes video. Vendors must also be prequalified as Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Operators for any aerial video work. The data supports various NCDOT business units for project development, safety, planning, and infrastructure management.