On-Call_Contract_Policy_Manual.pdf

This On-Call Contract Policy Manual document pertains to Beaufort County, South Carolina's procurement process for Site/Civil Engineering Services. The contract seeks proposals from qualified consulting firms to provide a comprehensive range of site and civil engineering services on an as-needed basis county-wide. Services include site design, new site development, stormwater projects, resilience initiatives, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, transit facilities, roadway design, and related infrastructure projects. The scope encompasses preliminary plans, grading plans, stormwater management, demolition plans, utility plans, and final construction documents. Additional services include preliminary designs and cost estimates, landscape and lighting design, surveys, hydrology/hydraulics analysis, construction support, subsurface utility engineering, geotechnical work, environmental documentation and permitting, and traffic engineering. The County intends to select up to three consulting firms under a one-year on-call contract with two optional one-year renewal periods, with a maximum annual contract value of one million dollars per consultant per year.

Work assignment under each on-call contract will be administered in accordance with the on-call policy effective December 1, 2025. Consultant selection and ranking will be based on qualifications and evaluation scores achieved during the competitive selection process. The contract is designed to provide selected firms with opportunities to participate in all County site improvement projects associated with current and future initiatives, ensuring comprehensive engagement across various infrastructure and development efforts throughout Beaufort County.