Greenville county open space plan

Greenville County, South Carolina is seeking professional consultant services to develop a comprehensive Open Space Plan through a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued on February 9, 2024, with proposals due by March 4, 2024 at 3:00 pm. The primary objective is to create a strategic roadmap for open space, recreation, and trail expansion over the next 10 years, aligned with the county's 2020 Comprehensive Plan and 2010 Greenways Plan. Key deliverables include developing high-level concept plans, creating GIS maps and data of open space and trail expansion locations, producing an interactive web story map, and establishing an implementation strategy for the next decade. The consultant will be responsible for conducting community engagement, analyzing existing open spaces, identifying priority capital projects, recommending land acquisition opportunities, and developing funding mechanisms. Proposal evaluation will focus on responsiveness, consultant experience, proposed timeline, and cost, with potential interviews as part of the selection process. The county anticipates completing all project deliverables by the first quarter of 2025, with an estimated timeline to be refined by the selected consultant.

The RFP does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged business enterprises. The project appears open to professional consulting firms with expertise in urban planning, landscape architecture, and community development. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the Sample Services Agreement indicates the contract will include standard provisions for insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 in comprehensive general liability and automobile liability insurance, and statutory worker's compensation. The contract will be governed by South Carolina laws and will be subject to local regulations, including the South Carolina Illegal Immigration Reform Act. Though a specific budget is not disclosed in the provided documents, the project's comprehensive scope suggests a significant investment, particularly given the county's projection of 206 square miles of urban land expansion by 2040 and the emphasis on strategic open space preservation and community development.