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This is a Request for Qualification (RFQ #042925) issued by Beaufort County, South Carolina, seeking qualified consultants for the Bermuda Bluff Park Improvements project. The County is soliciting vendors with expertise in site planning, civil planning, County and State permitting, and construction oversight to design, permit, and oversee the development of a 25-acre County-owned property located off Bermuda Bluff Road on St. Helena Island. The project scope includes improvements for public access, parking facilities, bank fishing areas, shoreline stabilization, and an earthen walking trail. The RFQ was released on March 25, 2025, with proposals due on April 29, 2025, at 3:00 pm EST through the Procurement Portal, limited to a maximum of 15 double-sided pages excluding cover pages. A non-mandatory virtual pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for April 1, 2025, at 2:00 pm EST; interested vendors must email victoria.moyer@bcgov.net to receive the meeting invite. No specific award date or contract term was explicitly stated in the documentation.

Evaluation of proposals will be conducted using a points-based system across four criteria: experience and knowledge (25 points), local conditions understanding (25 points), design and analysis capabilities (25 points), and reference and effectiveness track record (25 points). No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were mentioned, indicating the procurement is open to qualified consulting firms with demonstrated capabilities in park development and civil engineering. Funding for the project is contingent on appropriations from State, Federal, and Beaufort County sources, with no specific budget range provided. The County reserves the right to reject any or all qualifications, negotiate with qualified firms, and cancel the solicitation if deemed in the best interest of the County. The contract may be terminated without penalty if sufficient funds are not allocated.