About this opportunity
AI summaryThe City of Folly Beach requests proposals from qualified civil, coastal, and environmental engineering consulting firms to prepare a comprehensive 2026 update to its 2020 Island Drainage Study and Stormwater System Assessment. The selected firm must assess implemented improvements, refine hydrodynamic modeling, integrate modern sea-level and precipitation forecasts, and provide an actionable, prioritized capital improvement plan for 2026 through 2036. Qualified onshore USA consulting firms must complete all work within six months following contract award. An optional pre-bid meeting occurs on November 12, 2026, and prospective bidders must submit written questions to Wes Graham by November 19, 2026. Sealed bids are due by 2:00 PM on December 16, 2026, with an all-inclusive lump-sum fee submitted in a separately sealed cost proposal.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- The City of Folly Beach
- Solicitation No.
- 08-26
Scope of work
- Project management, stakeholder engagement, and public participation
- Field inventory, data gathering, and GIS system ground-truthing
- Hydrologic and hydraulic 2D model re-calibration and update
- Assessment of 2020 CIP implementations and hotspot re-evaluation
- 2026-2036 Capital Improvement Plan and cost estimating
- Nature-based solutions, policy guidance, and grant funding strategies
- Grant application assistance
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Technical Approach and Scope Comprehension | 30% |
| Experience and Past Performance | 25% |
| Key Personnel Qualifications | 20% |
| Cost Competitiveness and Value | 15% |
| Project Schedule and Quality Control | 10% |
Minimum qualifications
- Qualified civil, coastal and environmental engineering consulting firm
- South Carolina corporate licensure
- Profile of similar coastal drainage and hydrodynamic modeling projects completed within the past seven (7) years
- Lead H&H modeler with demonstrated expertise in PCSWMM/2D modeling
- Maintenance of all required State of South Carolina and City of Folly Beach business licenses
Documents to include with your response
- Letter of Transmittal
- Firm Qualifications and Experience
- Project Team and Key Personnel Resumes
- Project Approach and Work Plan
- Detailed Cost Proposal
- Outsourcing and Subcontractor Statement
- Professional References
- Legal Disclosures
- Executed Notarized Oath of Non-Collusion
- Completed IRS Form W-9 and proof of required insurance coverage
Key dates
- Optional Pre-bid Meeting
- November 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST
- Deadline for Written Questions
- November 19, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST
- Addenda Issued
- December 2, 2026
- Sealed Bid Due to City
- no later than 2:00 PM, December 16, 2026
- Public Proposal Opening
- December 16, 2026, at 2:10 PM EST
- City Council Contract Award
- January 12, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Hand-delivered, mailed, or emailed
- Instructions
- Submit sealed proposals clearly marked RFP 08-26: City of Folly Beach 2026 Drainage Study Update Attn: Wes Graham, Deputy City Administrator. Hand-deliver to 21 Center Street, mail to PO Box 48, Folly Beach, SC 29439, or email to the Deputy City Administrator. Cost proposal must be in a separately sealed envelope or separate electronic file.
Contract details
- Term
- Within six (6) months after issuance of the Notice to Proceed
- Place of performance
- Folly Beach, SC
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial General Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence occurrence basis, naming City as additional insured; Workers Compensation: statutory limits of $500,000 bodily injury by accident, $500,000 bodily injury by disease policy limit, and $500,000 bodily injury by disease per employee; Commercial Motor Vehicle Liability: $500,000 combined single limit, naming City as additional insured; Professional Liability (E&O): $1,000,000 per claim and aggregate.