Pedestrian Walkway and Bridge Project at Hilton Head Island Airport

Beaufort County is requesting proposals for turnkey design-build services to construct a pedestrian walkway and bridge at Hilton Head Island Airport, with proposals due August 25, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST and a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting on August 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

The scope includes approximately 120 linear feet of ADA-compliant pedestrian walkway (60 feet on each side), an approximately 40-foot pedestrian bridge with 8-foot minimum width, integrated LED lighting, safety railings, site restoration, engineering, design, permitting, and site preparation. The walkway and bridge connect the new employee parking area at 32 Hunter Road to the Airport's existing employee parking area. The selected firm is responsible for obtaining all required permits and coordinating with the Town of Hilton Head Island regarding the existing stormwater runoff channel. Proposals must not exceed 15 double-sided pages and include an executive summary, approach to planning, work plan with scheduling, experience and qualifications, and pricing.

The County evaluates proposals on qualifications and relevant experience (35 points), project approach and technical proposal (30 points), project schedule (30 points), and value to the airport (5 points). Contract value is subject to negotiation following selection; the RFP does not specify an estimated amount. Prior to commencing work, the selected contractor must provide comprehensive insurance coverage: Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Comprehensive Automobile Liability ($500,000 combined single limit), Umbrella Liability ($2,000,000), and Professional Liability ($1,000,000). Performance and Payment Bonds at 100 percent of the contract amount are required. Funding is contingent on County Council appropriation for each fiscal year. The contract is subject to federal and state nondiscrimination requirements, including Title VI compliance, and must comply with all applicable South Carolina laws and regulations. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/bcgov.