Digital Orthophotography and LiDAR Data Acquisition

Greenville County, South Carolina is seeking sealed proposals for a comprehensive digital orthophotography and LiDAR data acquisition project through RFP #26044. The contract will span one year with four optional annual renewals, targeting the 2026 through 2030 flying seasons. The primary objective is to generate high-resolution geospatial data for detecting changes in county building structures and features across 986 square miles, encompassing 1,100 tiles measuring 5,000' x 5,000'. Specific technical requirements include producing natural color digital orthoimagery with a six-inch ground resolution, delivered in uncompressed TIF/TFW format, and LiDAR point cloud data classified according to ASPRS standards in LAS specification 1.4-R15 format. Proposals are due on November 14, 2025, at 3:00 pm, with a tentative award date of November 26, 2025, and final orthoimagery and LiDAR data deliveries required by April 15th each contract year. Vendors must demonstrate strict compliance with detailed technical specifications for aerial photography, LiDAR data collection, accuracy standards, and comprehensive data processing, with rigorous quality control and product acceptance criteria.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The county will provide 45 ground control points and may elect to participate in statewide orthoimagery projects in 2026 and 2029. While no incumbent vendors were identified, the project allows for potential alternative proposals while maintaining a consistent cost breakdown structure. The pricing form indicates a multi-year pricing approach with year-by-year cost submissions from 2026 to 2030, with some specific pricing components like the Digital Elevation Model for Orthorectification and Performance Bond being applicable only in 2026. Payment terms include monthly invoicing with the county withholding 10% from each payment until project completion, and a total project price that will not exceed the amount specified in the contract's Attachment A. The county reserves the right to terminate the contract if funds are not appropriated in the current or subsequent fiscal years, with payment only required for services completed to its satisfaction.