Qualifications for Professional Engineering Services & Environmental Due Diligence for Puckett Ferry Rail Site (PFRS) in Greenwood, South Carolina

Greenwood County, South Carolina is soliciting qualification statements from professional engineering firms to provide planning, surveying, and environmental due diligence services for the Puckett Ferry Rail Site (PFRS), a 127.76-acre property located at 304-308-404 Puckett Ferry Road and 123 Raye Road in Greenwood County, identified by tax parcel IDs 6877-946-745, 6887-056-816, 6887-031-805, and 6877-916-676. This qualifications-based procurement is designed to identify a qualified engineering firm that will serve as Engineer of Record and may be expanded to include overall design services for future development of the site. The primary scope of work encompasses comprehensive environmental due diligence, site planning, and surveying activities to assess the property's suitability for redevelopment. Qualified respondents must demonstrate relevant professional experience in site planning, surveying, and environmental due diligence services on comparable projects, as well as possession of appropriate professional engineering licenses and technical capacity to manage a project of this complexity and scale. The solicitation was posted on February 4, 2026, with a submission deadline of March 4, 2026; specific details regarding site visits, bidders' conferences, and question submission deadlines are referenced in associated solicitation documents. Evaluation criteria, detailed response requirements, and timelines for award decisions are contained within the complete solicitation package.

The solicitation documents indicate that no set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to specific business categories, such as disadvantaged enterprises, have been identified for this procurement. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration have been referenced in the available documentation. The solicitation represents the county's initial planning and assessment phase for potential redevelopment of the rail site, with the contract term and any renewal options to be determined following the qualifications review process. A specific budget cap or pricing ceiling has not been established during the qualifications statement phase, with financial details and funding sources to be addressed in subsequent procurement stages. Interested engineering firms should submit comprehensive qualification statements demonstrating their experience, capabilities, and technical qualifications to perform the required services on this significant acreage in South Carolina.