SCBO_Ad_-_HCP_Due_Diligence_RFQ.pdf

This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) document published by the South Carolina Division of Procurement Services on behalf of Greenwood County for professional engineering services and environmental due diligence for the Hodges Corporate Park (HCP). The project encompasses approximately 287.50 acres located at 4719-4721 and 4601-4603-4605 Highway 25N in Hodges, South Carolina, comprising eleven identified tax parcels. Greenwood County seeks qualified engineering firms to perform planning, surveying, and environmental due diligence services with potential expansion into design services as the Engineer of Record. Required deliverables include Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, wetlands delineation, jurisdictional determination from the US Army Corps of Engineers, threatened and endangered species habitat assessment, archaeological and historical investigation, geotechnical assessment, master conceptual plan, and ALTA/NSPS Survey. The deadline for submitting qualification statements is February 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with a question submission deadline of January 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Responses must be submitted electronically through the Greenwood County e-Procurement Portal and limited to 30 pages. The selected firm must commence work within fourteen days of the notice to proceed.

Evaluation criteria prioritizes firm qualifications (40%), project experience (25%), project schedule (20%), and site familiarity (15%). Insurance requirements include 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. The county requires selected firms to be located within a reasonable distance of the project site to minimize travel costs and ensure timely response. No specific award value or budget range was disclosed; however, the project is being prepared for potential inclusion in the South Carolina Department of Commerce's 2026 Palmetto Sites Program. All generated data, materials, and documentation will be exclusively owned by Greenwood County for use on 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. Inquiries should be directed to James Bateman, County Economic Development Director, at jbateman@greenwoodsc.gov or 864-942-8699.