Land_Use.avif

This Request for Qualifications is issued by Greenwood County, South Carolina, for Professional Planning Services to develop an updated Comprehensive Land Use Plan that will guide county growth and development decisions over the next ten years. 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 with no specific contract value or pricing structure established.

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), with preference given to firms with prior experience preparing Comprehensive Plans for South Carolina local governments. No specific set-aside designations restrict responses to disadvantaged enterprises. Respondents must hold a valid and current South Carolina Contractor's License, possess appropriate insurance coverage including commercial general liability, employer's liability, business automobile liability, and professional liability, and demonstrate Drug-Free Workplace Act compliance. Required submissions include a Bid Holding and Authorization Form, Certificate of Insurance, three client references, and all supporting documentation, with proposals limited to a maximum of 15 pages; bidders must hold their proposals firm for 90 days. No incumbent vendor is identified. 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 costs incurred in proposal preparation will be reimbursed by the county, and Greenwood County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, cancel the solicitation, negotiate with qualified firms, and utilize all submitted ideas regardless of selection.