About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Town of Bluffton seeks statements of qualifications from professional land surveying firms to deliver as-needed surveying services for engineering and design purposes. The scope of work encompasses tree, topographic, boundary, bathymetric, utility, and GPS surveying, as well as soft-dig subsurface exploration, construction stakeouts, as-builts, infrastructure inventories, benchmark setting, and easement plat preparation. Eligible onshore United States organizations must submit responses digitally via email or online, with pricing tables uploaded as a separate file into BidNet Direct. The Town evaluates submissions based on qualifications and best value, using separate pricing only to determine reasonableness after ranking firms, with up to a 5% preference weighting for certified local vendors. The Town plans to award multiple non-exclusive Master Services Agreements for an initial one-year term beginning December 2026, with options to extend for four additional one-year periods. Inquiries must be submitted no later than November 12, 2026.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Town of Bluffton
- Solicitation No.
- 2027-27
Scope of work
- Existing tree surveys
- Tree and topographic surveys
- Boundary surveys
- Bathymetric survey (freshwater pond, canal, salt water)
- Utility surveys
- Soft-dig, subsurface exploration and data collection
- Construction stakeouts and construction as-builts
- Stormwater, pathway, and roadway inventory
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Firm’s Overall Profile | 35 |
| Firm’s Relevant Experience | 40 |
| References | 20 |
| Local Vendor Preference | 5 |
Minimum qualifications
- All work must be certified by a Professional Land Surveyor registered in the State of South Carolina.
Documents to include with your response
- Signatory Sheet
- Letter of Transmittal
- Firm’s Profile
- Firm’s Experience and References
- Local Vendor Preference Certification form (if applicable)
- Pricing Table
Key dates
- Questions due
- 2:00 pm on Thursday, November 12, 2026
- Proposals due
- 2:00 pm, Wednesday, December 2, 2026
- Public opening
- immediately following the submittal deadline
- Target start date
- December 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via BidNet Direct portal
- Instructions
- Submitted in PDF format online; recommended as one PDF within the 500 Mb limit. Pricing table submitted as a separate file.
Contract details
- Term
- One (1) year with the option to renew for four (4) additional 1-year periods
- Insurance and bonding
- Workers Compensation & Employers Liability per SC Code; Business Auto Liability min $500,000 each occurrence; Commercial General Liability min $1,000,000 per claim, $2,000,000 per occurrence; Professional Liability min $1,000,000 per occurrence; Town of Bluffton named as additional insured; 30 days written notice of cancellation.