This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Platte, South Dakota. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Because of the Milwaukee Road embargo in 1980, South Dakota was confronted with the loss of over fifty percent of its total operating rail mileage. The Department analyzed each line individually and identified the essential rail lines vital to the economy of South Dakota. Some of the embargoed essential lines were purchased by other railroads and service was restored. The remaining essential lines for which a private solution could not be found were purchased by the State of South Dakota. Since the Department's acquisition of the lines, service has been restored to most of the lines, and some have been sold into private ownership. The remaining stateowned lines enjoy access to major rail carriers, including overhead trackage/haulage rights and/or interchange rights depending on the rail line. Questions about the South Dakota electronic bidding system may be directed to Becky Hoffman, the Department's Bid Letting Engineer, at (605) 773-8386 or Becky.Hoffman@state.sd.us. The Department will not accept any other telephone or oral requests and will not be bound by any statement or representations purportedly made by a Department employee or agent prior to the execution of a sale or lease agreement, unless included in writing in the IFP, IFP attachments, addenda, or Q&A forum. All other Proposer questions, comments, and requests for additional information should be submitted in writing to the Department's Q&A forum Contractors may submit questions to the forum until 10:00 am CT on 12/3/2025. The department may post questions and answers until 10:00 am CT on 12/12/2025 at which time the forum will be closed.