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This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued by Greenwood County, South Carolina, for professional planning services to develop an updated Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The selected consulting firm will conduct comprehensive data collection and analysis covering demographics, housing, economic conditions, natural resources, infrastructure, and transportation; facilitate extensive public engagement through workshops, stakeholder meetings, and online surveys; and develop plan elements including population, natural resources, economic development, housing, cultural resources, community facilities, transportation, land use, priority investment, and resiliency. Key deliverables include a detailed project work plan, existing conditions analysis report, public engagement summaries, draft and final comprehensive plan documents, future land use maps with supporting policy frameworks, implementation strategy documentation, GIS-compatible mapping files, and presentation materials. The RFQ was released on March 24, 2026, with a response deadline of April 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Questions must be submitted by April 6, 2026, with county responses provided by April 13, 2026. No pre-proposal meeting is scheduled. The selected consultant must commence work within 14 days of receiving notice to proceed and complete work according to an agreed-upon schedule.

Evaluation will be based on a weighted points system: experience with comprehensive planning projects (30 points), qualifications and experience of the project team (20 points), demonstrated understanding of project scope (10 points), quality and creativity of public engagement approach (30 points), and ability to meet project timeline (10 points). Preference is given to firms with prior experience preparing Comprehensive Plans for South Carolina local governments. Respondents must hold a valid and current South Carolina Contractor's License and possess appropriate insurance coverage including commercial general liability, employer's liability, business automobile liability, and professional liability. The RFQ specifies no specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to disadvantaged enterprises. No specific contract value or pricing structure is established, and no costs incurred in proposal preparation will be reimbursed by the county. Proposals must not exceed 15 pages and bidders must hold their proposals firm for 90 days. The plan will build upon the previous 2017 Greenwood City/County Comprehensive Plan collaboratively developed by Greenwood County, the City of Greenwood, and the Towns of Ninety Six and Ware Shoals. No incumbent vendor is identified in the procurement documents.