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This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) file from Greenwood County, South Carolina, seeking professional planning services for the development of an updated Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The selected consulting firm will conduct comprehensive data collection and analysis on demographics, housing, economic conditions, natural resources, infrastructure, and transportation while facilitating extensive public engagement through workshops, stakeholder meetings, and online surveys. 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. Proposals are limited to a maximum of 15 pages, and bidders must hold their proposals firm for 90 days.

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. The RFQ specifies no specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to disadvantaged enterprises. 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. No specific contract value or pricing structure is established, and no costs incurred in proposal preparation will be reimbursed by the county. No incumbent vendor is identified, and the plan will build upon the previous 2017 Greenwood City/County Comprehensive Plan. 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.