Bryant Road Workforce Housing Developer Partner

The Town of Hilton Head Island is seeking a qualified development partner to plan, design, construct, and operate a mixed-income, mixed-use neighborhood on approximately 7.19 acres of Town-owned property located at 30 Bryant Road. This Request for Qualifications (RFQ 2025-02) targets a multidisciplinary development team composed of architects, engineers, land planners, financiers, realtors, and builders who will collaborate with the Town and the Gullah Geechee Historic Neighborhoods Community Development Corporation. The proposed development aims to create approximately 40 residential units across multiple housing categories, including non-residential space, parking, and storage facilities. Evaluation criteria will assess professional qualifications (30%), past performance (30%), vision and approach (25%), financial capacity (10%), and references (5%). Key procurement dates include an optional pre-bid conference on February 26, 2026, a question submission deadline of March 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time, and a final qualifications submission deadline of April 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time, with a public opening of submissions scheduled for April 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM via virtual conference.

The Town anticipates providing land contribution, potential financial support for planning and design expenses, infrastructure design and installation, expedited permitting, and potential fee reductions to the selected developer partner. Disadvantaged businesses will receive special consideration in the event of tied bids, and must submit proof of current government certification. While no specific contract value is explicitly stated, the Town will prepare a shortlist of Preferred Developer Partners who will be invited to submit formal development proposals through a subsequent Request for Proposals (RFP) to establish a Public-Private Partnership. Submittal responses are limited to 30 pages and must demonstrate expertise in workforce housing, mixed-income development, mixed-finance projects, and community partnerships. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all submittals, negotiate with qualified offerors, award multiple contracts, or cancel the solicitation entirely. All submitted materials will be subject to disclosure under the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act.