Emanuel St Sidewalk Extension RFP Project 1240 Engineering Consulting Services

The City of Georgetown, South Carolina is seeking proposals from qualified engineering firms to provide comprehensive consulting services for the Emanuel Street Sidewalk Extension Project (Project 1240). The primary objective is to design and implement a new 5-foot wide concrete sidewalk on the right side of Emanuel Street, extending from Alex Alford Drive to the street's end, a total distance of approximately 2,190 linear feet. The engineering firm will be responsible for providing full-service design, permitting, and construction administration services, including conducting a utility and topographic survey, developing civil plans at 60% and 90% completion stages, obtaining necessary SCDOT and ADA-compliant permits, and managing the project through construction completion. Proposals are due on October 2, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, with an electronic submission required through the city's website. The project timeline includes engineering design from November 2025 to March 2026, permitting in April 2026, construction bidding in June 2026, and construction scheduled from July to November 2026. Evaluation criteria will focus on the firm's qualifications, experience, ability to perform the work, and overall responsiveness to project requirements.

The Request for Proposal does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though there is a Mandatory Local Vendor Submittal Form that allows vendors to declare their status as a Resident or Non-Resident Bidder. The consulting firm must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 in Commercial General Liability, Workers' Compensation, Automobile Liability, and Professional Liability insurance. While specific budget details are not fully disclosed, the project is constrained by city funding, and the consulting agreement indicates compensation will be based on a not-to-exceed amount with monthly invoices submitted for completed work. The consulting firm will be required to obtain a city business license and will have total aggregate liability limited to the greater of the compensation paid or $500,000. The project appears to be a local infrastructure improvement aimed at enhancing pedestrian safety and accessibility in a residential neighborhood, with the selected engineering firm expected to manage the entire process from initial design through project closeout.