SCBO_Ad_-_HCP_Due_Diligence_RFQ.pdf

This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) document issued by Greenwood County, South Carolina, through the Division of Procurement Services solicits Qualification Statements from qualified engineering firms to provide professional engineering services and environmental due diligence for the Hodges Corporate Park (HCP), a 287.50-acre development site located at 4719-4721 and 4601-4603-4605 Highway 25 North in Hodges, South Carolina. The requested services include planning, surveying, environmental assessments, Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, wetlands delineation, US Army Corps of Engineers jurisdictional determination, threatened and endangered species habitat assessments, archaeological and historical investigations, geotechnical assessments, master conceptual planning, and ALTA/NSPS surveys, with potential future expansion into comprehensive design services as the Engineer of Record. A single Qualification Statement submission is required by February 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with a question submission deadline of January 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM. All responses must be submitted electronically through the Greenwood County e-Procurement Portal and are limited to 30 pages. The selected firm must commence work within fourteen days of receiving the notice to proceed and follow an agreed-upon schedule.

Evaluation criteria will prioritize firm qualifications (40%), project experience (25%), project schedule (20%), and site familiarity (15%). Required insurance includes comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum $1,000,000 limits per person and per accident, workers' compensation insurance with statutory limits, and fleet liability insurance. Firms must be located within a reasonable distance of the project to minimize travel costs and ensure timely response. No specific contract award value or budget range was provided in the documentation. All generated data, materials, and documentation will be owned exclusively by Greenwood County for potential use in future projects at no additional cost. The county reserves the right to reject any or all Qualification Statements, cancel the solicitation, and terminate the agreement for convenience with payment only for reasonable work performed. The project is being prepared for potential inclusion in the South Carolina Department of Commerce's 2026 Palmetto Sites Program.