Traffic Count Collection Services

The Richland County government authority in Columbia, South Carolina is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive traffic count collection services. The agency requires these services to gather, process, and report accurate traffic data to support its transportation planning and management needs. The selected vendor must perform all field data collection onsite within the local jurisdiction. The scope of work covers field data collection, video-based traffic data collection, and turning movement counts. The agency also requires pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle classification counts, followed by rigorous data processing, analysis, and quality control. The final deliverables must include detailed reporting and electronic data submission in accordance with agency requirements and industry standards. Eligible bidders must be located onshore within the United States to perform this contract. The agency is establishing a contract period of one year for these services. Bidders must submit their proposals digitally via email or through the designated online portal, including their proposed budget for the project. The agency has scheduled a pre-bid conference for June 16, 2026, to discuss the project requirements. Bidders must submit all questions regarding the solicitation no later than June 17, 2026. The agency will evaluate proposals based on the submitted bids, though specific evaluation scoring criteria are not detailed in the initial solicitation.