Chatham County Green Space Management Plan

Chatham County, Georgia is seeking proposals from qualified consulting firms to develop comprehensive, site-specific management plans for nine county-owned green spaces and conservation areas. The project requires preparing individual management plans for properties including Al Bungard Conservation Area, Blue Sky Preserve, Frank O Williams Lake, Great Ogeechee Lakes, Green Island, Pennyworth Island, Tom Triplett Park, Whitemarsh Preserve, and McQueen's Trail. The primary objectives are to balance ecological conservation, habitat restoration, and public access/recreation goals. Deliverables will include draft and final management plans with digital and hard copies, encompassing project kickoff, data review, site inventory, baseline analysis, public stakeholder engagement, and specific recommendations for natural resource management, public access, operations, maintenance, and capital improvements. The evaluation will be based on 100 points, with 30 points for experience, 30 points for qualifications, 25 points for project understanding, and 15 points for MBE/WBE participation. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for January 8, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. via Webex, with proposal submissions due online by 5:00 P.M. on January 20, 2026.

The procurement includes specific requirements for minority and women-owned business enterprises (M/WBE) participation, with bidders required to document good faith efforts in recruiting and engaging qualified M/WBE firms. Proposers must obtain a current Chatham County business license and maintain specific insurance coverages: $1,000,000 in commercial general liability, $500,000 in worker's compensation, $1,000,000 in business automobile liability, and $1,000,000 in professional liability insurance. Local preference will be given to Chatham County citizens and local sources. The project budget ranges from $80,000 to $100,000, with the contract expected to be executed within 30 days of award notification. Bidders must comply with equal employment opportunity practices and provide various certifications, including drug-free workplace verification, non-discrimination promises, E-Verify work authorization, and documentation of contractor responsibility. The award process will involve an initial qualification proposal evaluation, potential interviews with shortlisted firms, and final fee and schedule negotiations with the highest-ranked firm.