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This is a Population demographic file related to Greenwood County, South Carolina's Request for Qualifications for Professional Planning Services to develop 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; 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 that will guide the county's growth and development decisions over the next ten years.

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. 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-asides or restrictions limiting responses to disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendor is identified, and the plan will build upon the previous 2017 Greenwood City/County Comprehensive Plan. The RFQ does not establish a specific contract value or pricing structure, and no costs incurred in proposal preparation will be reimbursed by the county. 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.