Professional Engineering/Consultant Services (On Call)

Oconee County, South Carolina is issuing RFP 25-09 to procure on-call professional engineering, architectural, and consulting services across eight service categories: Planning Services, Roadway and Bridge Services, Environmental Assessment Services, Geotechnical Engineering and Construction Testing Services, General Engineering Services, Surveying Services, Architectural/Engineering Services, and Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing Engineering Services. Qualified firms licensed in South Carolina may submit proposals for one or multiple categories, with the County intending to rank the top two or three firms in each category, designating the highest-ranked firm as the primary contractor and lower-ranked firms as backup resources. Successful proposers must demonstrate firm qualifications and capabilities (weighted 30%), experience with similar projects and references (30%), understanding of scope of services (25%), and collaboration and communication approach (15%). Required qualifications include South Carolina licensure, compliance with state and federal regulations, immigration reform compliance, and drug-free workplace standards. The submission deadline is June 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT via the County's Euna Procurement Portal, with a written question period closing on May 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. The initial contract term extends from the effective date through June 30, 2027, with options for four additional one-year renewals through June 30, 2032, and pricing will be established through hourly rate schedules and project-specific cost proposals for individual projects as needed.

There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types responding to this procurement. Successful proposers must maintain extensive insurance coverage, including General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate), Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, Commercial Auto Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and Professional Liability ($1,000,000 per claim), with the County named as an additional insured on all policies. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the solicitation documents. The RFP does not guarantee any minimum dollar amount to selected firms, nor does it preclude the County from seeking proposals and awards from other consultants for similar services, indicating that contract values will be determined on a project-by-project basis depending on the scope and complexity of individual assignments. The County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive technicalities, conduct oral presentations if deemed necessary, and make awards based on best overall value rather than lowest cost.