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Bid Title

Re-Envisioning the Minnesota Local Road Safety Plan Process

Issuing Agency

State Government of Minnesota

Location

Minnesota

Published Date

Jun 10, 2026

Closing Date

Jul 2, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Re-Envisioning the Minnesota Local Road Safety Plan Process

Brief Description: MnDOT requests proposals from qualified consulting firms with experience in traffic safety, roadway data analysis, and transportation planning to improve the current CRSP or LRSP development process. The goal is to work with county and city transportation agencies to create a framework that is efficient, cost effective, and scalable. The work will support the use of proven safety countermeasures and align with national guidance. This effort advances Minnesota’s Toward Zero Deaths initiative by improving how local agencies develop and implement safety plans that reduce fatal and serious injury crashes.

Date posted: 06/10/2026
Due date: 07/02/2026

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MnDOT Contract No. 1063484

Exhibit A; Specifications, Duties and Scope of Work

Re-Envisioning the MN Local Road Safety Plan Process

1. Background and Context

Since the launch of Minnesota’s Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) initiative in 2003, the state has achieved

significant progress in reducing traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries. The implementation of data-

driven safety strategies, proactive stakeholder engagement, and infrastructure improvements—guided

by the Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) and Local and County Road Safety Plans (LRSPs/CRSPs)—has

made Minnesota a national leader in traffic safety.

These efforts, particularly on local roads, helped drive a substantial decrease in fatal and serious injury

(KA) crashes throughout 2003-2017. However, in recent years, the rate of progress has plateaued, and

during and following the COVID-19 pandemic, similar to the national trend, the state has experienced a

troubling increase in fatal and serious injury crashes where up to 70% of these life changing crashes

occur on local roads.

Local road safety planning remains a key component of Minnesota’s Toward Zero Deaths mission, yet

many local agencies face resource and capacity constraints that limit their ability to collect, analyze, and

apply safety data effectively. The current planning process is data-intensive, time-consuming, and cost-

prohibitive for many jurisdictions, making it difficult to maintain momentum and achieve further

reductions in traffic deaths and injuries. Moreover, given the dynamic nature of roadway classifications

and population growth, most plans are intended for a 3- to 5-year cycle, underscoring the importance of

ongoing updates.

2. Project Goal

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is seeking proposals from qualified consulting

firms with expertise in traffic safety, roadway data analysis, and transportation planning to evaluate and

enhance the current County Road Safety Plan (CRSP) or Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) development

process.

The goal of this project is to engage county and city transportation agencies and develop a more

efficient, cost-effective, and scalable framework to assist local agencies in developing and implementing

Local Road Safety Plans (LRSP). This includes supporting the deployment of safety countermeasures and

ensuring alignment with the latest national guidance and best practices, all in support of Minnesota’s

Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) initiative to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes.

3. Desired Qualifications

1. Proven experience in traffic safety planning, including local and systemic safety strategies.

2. Strong knowledge of the FHWA Safe System Approach, Vision Zero principles, and the

Minnesota TZD program.

3. Experience collaborating with clients on roadway safety initiatives, corridor planning,

Intersection Control Evaluations, and other traffic safety projects for state DOTs and local

governments.

MnDOT Contract No. 1063484

Exhibit A; Specifications, Duties and Scope of Work

4. Ability to conduct national and international benchmarking and translate findings into

actionable recommendations.

5. Demonstrated experience delivering training focused on engagement, safety planning, and

traffic safety countermeasures.

4. Scope of Services

The selected consultant will be expected to:

A. Research and Benchmarking

1. Conduct a comprehensive review and synthesis of international road safety plan development

practices, focusing on countries with similar systems or zero fatality and serious injury goals

(e.g., Sweden – Vision Zero, Netherlands – Sustainable Safety, road safety practices in Australia

and New Zealand, Canada, etc.).

2. Review and synthesize U.S. programs and initiatives that have successfully developed and

implemented Local Road Safety Plans (LRSPs). Include approaches that use FHWA’s Safe System

framework, Toward Zero Deaths, Vision Zero, and other plan types. Examples include Safe

Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant safety plans and ITE safety planning models.

3. Identify and document key lessons learned, successes, and challenges from both international

and national programs that could inform improvements to Minnesota’s process.

B. Stakeholder Engagement

1. Develop and deliver listening sessions with city and county transportation agencies. Focus on

their experiences, successes, and challenges in creating safety plans and implementing safety

projects. Summarize the findings and share them with the Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) to

guide the planning process.

2. Collaborate with the Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) composed of county, city, MnDOT, and

FHWA staff in the re-envisioning effort

a. Share the outcomes of the listening sessions with cities and counties.

b. Gather TAP members’ own experiences and challenges with safety planning and

implementation.

c. Identify effective ways to engage local road owners in traffic safety efforts. Develop an

engagement strategy that:

o Defines workshop formats and partner roles.

o Selects the most effective modes of engagement, such as in-person or virtual sessions.

o Creates simple, practical outreach tools that promote traffic safety culture and shared

responsibility.

d. Summarize findings from the listening sessions and TAP discussions by highlighting key

challenges, successes, and opportunities identified through these engagements. Use these

insights to make recommendations for improving the safety planning process.

C. Process Evaluation and Redesign

1. Evaluate the current Minnesota LRSP and CRSP development processes to identify gaps,

barriers, redundancies, and opportunities for increased effectiveness, simplification, or

automation.

MnDOT Contract No. 1063484

Exhibit A; Specifications, Duties and Scope of Work

2. Review the development process of recently completed or in-progress Safe Streets and Roads

for All (SS4A) action plans in collaboration with local jurisdictions to identify challenges and

extract transferable lessons that can inform improvements to the LRSP/CRSP process

3. Propose a redesigned CRSP/LRSP process that:

a. Reduces the data collection burden on local agencies

b. Identifies and incorporates more proven traffic safety countermeasures

c. Aligns with Minnesota’s TZD initiative, the 2025–2029 Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP)

goals, and MnDOT’s Safety System Approach Implementation Plan.

d. Provides scalable tools and templates for consistent statewide application by cities and

counties

D. Tool and Resource Development

1. Develop standardized tools and templates to support local safety plan development. These

should include adaptable frameworks for risk ranking (e.g., decision trees, risk factors,

thresholds for rural vs. urban, low- vs. high-density networks), countermeasure selection, and

tailoring methods that are flexible, and accessible—especially for city and county staff who may

not have deep traffic engineering backgrounds.

2. Incorporate the previously developed concise post-plan implementation guidance or roadmap

that clearly explains the components of a safety plan, the purpose of risk rankings and

countermeasures, and how to apply the plan effectively.

3. Develop user-friendly training (recorded webinar) on how to do develop own safety plans and

how to guide materials for local agencies and MnDOT staff, available in multimedia, web-based,

and printable formats to ensure broad accessibility and ease of use similar to the FHWA LRSP

Roadmap.

E. Pilot Safety Plan Implementation and Evaluation

1. Develop pilot safety plans that follow the improved planning process in a diverse set of

jurisdictions (e.g., urban, suburban, and rural counties/cities). The plan will include 2 Greater

Minnesota counties (Wabasha and Clearwater Counties), two state aid cities with population

10,000-30,000.

2. Collect feedback from the jurisdictions in the pilot (Wabasha and Clearwater Counties, and the

two state aid cities), evaluate effectiveness, and refine tools and processes as needed.

F. Final Deliverables

The consultant will provide a complete package of deliverables, including:

1. Final Report and Recommendations

a. Summary of research and benchmarking findings (international and U.S. best practices).

b. Key lessons learned and recommendations for improving Minnesota’s LRSP/CRSP

process.

c. Insights from stakeholder engagement, including listening sessions and TAP discussions.

MnDOT Contract No. 1063484

Exhibit A; Specifications, Duties and Scope of Work

d. Proposed redesigned LRSP/CRSP process with clear steps and guidance.

2. Engagement Strategy and Documentation

a. Detailed engagement strategy for local road owners, including workshop formats and

outreach methods.

b. Documentation of listening session outcomes and TAP feedback.

3. Tools and Resources

a. Standardized templates and adaptable frameworks for risk ranking, countermeasure

selection, and plan development.

b. Post-plan implementation roadmap for ongoing use by agencies.

c. Training materials in multimedia formats (recorded webinars, printable guides, web-

based resources).

4. Pilot Implementation Summary

a. Completed pilot safety plans for selected jurisdictions (urban, suburban, rural).

b. The plan will include 2 Greater Minnesota counties (Wabasha and Clearwater Counties),

two state aid cities with population 10,000-30,000.

c. Evaluation of pilot outcomes and lessons learned.

5. Statewide Rollout Toolkit

a. Recommended process for statewide implementation, including guidance for rural vs.

urban and city vs. county contexts.

b. Scalable tools and templates for consistent application.

c. Recommendations for long-term sustainability and periodic updates.

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• NAICS 541330Engineering Services
• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

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