FERC Comprehensive Assessment

Greenwood County is requesting proposals from qualified firms to complete a Comprehensive Assessment of the Buzzards Roost Hydroelectric Project in Chappells, South Carolina, with proposals due July 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. No restrictive set-asides or local-vendor preferences apply.

Firms must hold a valid and current South Carolina Contractor's license, maintain comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1 million per occurrence, and carry workers' compensation and employer's liability insurance. The scope includes background review and site visits, gap analysis, Part 12D inspection planning, pre-inspection preparation reporting, on-site inspections, potential failure mode analysis workshops, Level 2 risk analysis, and delivery of a final comprehensive assessment report in accordance with FERC Chapter 16 Guidelines.

The contract is structured on a time and materials, not-to-exceed fee basis. Proposers must submit estimated fees for each of nine project tasks and hourly billing rates for all project staff. The anticipated contract term extends through project completion, with the final Comprehensive Assessment Report due to FERC by December 1, 2027. Monthly progress payments are permitted with certified payroll documentation.

Evaluation weighs experience and technical approach at 50 points, cost at 20 points, timeliness and schedule adherence at 20 points, and references at 10 points. Questions are due July 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with County responses provided by July 21. Greenwood County anticipates selecting a firm no later than September 3, 2026, with an anticipated notice to proceed by October 1, 2026. Proposals must remain firm for a minimum of 90 days. No pre-proposal meeting is scheduled.