The City of Hardeeville, South Carolina (“City”), is seeking proposals from experienced consulting firms to conduct a Market Analysis and Business Recruitment Strategy focused on the City's emerging downtown district, with additional consideration given to outlying areas. The City seeks a qualified consultant with demonstrated experience in market analysis, economic development, retail and commercial market assessment, business recruitment, real estate analysis, and community revitalization.

The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to obtain expert consulting services to evaluate the effectiveness, efficiency, compliance, and sustainability of current student transportation programs and to identify opportunities for operational improvements, cost savings, enhanced service delivery, and alignment with the practices of the state and South Carolina Department of Education.

The City of North Augusta (City) is requesting for proposals (RFP) from qualified businesses (Respondent) to perform Tree Canopy Mapping Services. Bids will be received by the Department of Public Services located at 61 Claypit Road North Augusta, SC 29841, until 2:30 p.m. on November 12, 2026, at which time the bids received will be opened and read publicly aloud.

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Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority discharges reclaimed water to the Great Swamp Effluent Management Area from its Cherry Point Water Reclamation Facility under a permit which requires monitoring of the wetlands to document the environmental condition in response to the discharge, and to provide reporting of the results to the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services. The selected firm will conduct all quarterly and annual monitoring.

Richland Library is soliciting proposals from qualified professional consulting firms to conduct a comprehensive facilities condition assessment of all Library locations and to develop an actionable, financially informed 10-Year Capital Improvement & Renewal Plan. The engagement is intended to establish a systemwide understanding of current facility conditions, identify deferred and anticipated capital needs, estimate the timing and cost of renewal or replacement, and provide Richland Library.

Richland County is seeking qualified firms to conduct a Sports and Recreation Tourism Strategic Study to better understand the County’s potential to attract, develop, and capitalize on sports, indoor/outdoor recreation, and leisure tourism as drivers of economic development.

Richland County is seeking qualified firms to conduct a Small Business and Economic Development Strategic Assessment for the purpose of obtaining a better understanding of the County’s economy, consumers, and commercial developments. This data will support the County in taking a more strategic and informed approach to economic development, with a specific focus on developing a retail business assistance program and strategic recruitment opportunities.

The S.C. Legislative Audit Council is seeking proposals from contractors who serve as professional estimators experienced in evaluating construction site/site development cost overruns and environmental mitigation to conduct a cost review of the Scout Motors site in Blythewood, South Carolina.

UF seeks a consultant to conduct geospatial mapping analyses identifying lands that, if developed, could disproportionately affect water resources and drinking water supplies in small or disadvantaged communities in Upstate SC, and areas with the highest nutrient (N and P) and sediment exports. UF is collaborating with two drinking water utilities to protect and enhance drinking water quality by evaluating and addressing key indicators and contributors to E. coli and cyanotoxins.

Questions regarding this RFP may be made by emailing Josie Newton at jnewton@upstateforever.org. Upstate Forever cannot provide individual feedback on proposals.

Seeking a consultant with demonstrated public-sector experience to evaluate the City’s current classification and compensation program and provide practical, financially responsible recommendations for implementation

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The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) is requesting proposals from qualified engineering consultants to provide professional engineering services for the Wando Welch Terminal (WWT) Pavement Program Design. The selected consultant will serve as Engineer of Record (EOR) and develop a durable pavement rehabilitation/reconstruction program that can be implemented in sequenced construction packages while maintaining safe and efficient terminal operations.

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The district is seeking qualifications from responsible Roof/ Envelope Consultants for the Sumter School District in order to prequalify them to participate in a subsequent solicitation.

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The City of West Columbia, SC, seeks qualified planning consultants to update its 2018 Comprehensive Plan. The selected firm will develop a creative, dynamic policy guide balancing growth with economic vitality, resiliency, equitable development, infrastructure capacity, and community character. Driven by robust public engagement and modern best practices, the plan will establish actionable short-, mid-, and long-term goals to guide the city’s future development decisions.

The City of Folly Beach seeks to contract with a qualified firm to conduct state-level legislative monitoring and lobbying services.

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The City of Orangeburg, South Carolina, is seeking proposals from qualified professional consultants to update its 2017 Comprehensive Plan. The selected consultant will assess existing and future conditions, facilitate public and stakeholder engagement, and develop recommendations that reflect the City’s vision, goals, and priorities. The consultant will work closely with City staff, the Planning Commission, and City Council to prepare a user-friendly Comprehensive Plan.

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to invite sealed proposals from qualified firms to evaluate current needs, project future growth, and ascertain facility conditions and educational adequacy to develop a long-range facility optimization plan.

Lexington County School District One (the “District”) is seeking competitive sealed proposals from qualified firms to provide E-Rate Consulting Services in accordance with the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism (E-Rate) administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), subject to Federal Communications Commission requirements and the terms of this Solicitation.

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Charleston Water System (CWS) is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from qualified consulting firms to provide professional services to support the ongoing execution & enhancement of its existing Strategic Plan & strategic planning processes. CWS currently maintains a mature strategic planning framework & is seeking a partner to evaluate, strengthen, advance its approach to organizational performance, benchmarking, change management, future readiness, innovation, & continuous improvements.

The City of Greenville, South Carolina, is seeking proposals from qualified public art consultants, art consulting firms, or artists management companies to oversee the selection, coordination, and management of mural artists for a transformative public art initiative located within the breezeway beneath the Richardson Street Garage connecting to the One City Plaza at 101 N. Main Street in downtown Greenville.

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The City of North Myrtle Beach (CNMB) is seeking statements of qualifications from qualified commercial real estate professionals or firms to provide commercial real estate brokerage and advisory services. Proposals are due 10/22/2026 at 3:00 PM ET. The CNMB reserves the right to waive informalities and to accept or reject any or all Bids, and to award the contract in its best interests. For documents register FREE at www.BidNetDirect.com

Horry County is seeking a qualified, licensed firm for RFQ #2026-27-008, Flood Mapping, Mitigation, and Forecasting Program for Horry County.

Perform a Comprehensive Utility Financial Planning, Cost of Service Analysis and Rate Design Study for Electric, Water, and Wastewater Departments

The City of Spartanburg is seeking qualified firms to provide professional services in support of transit operations and management for SPARTA (fixed-route bus service) and SpartaGo (microtransit service), ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient public transportation for the community.

Optional Pre-Submittal Meeting: October 14, 2026 at 3:00PM EST via Microsoft Teams Meeting Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/21961368528804?p=Z5dxxlJHcJl1WwnLNL

It is the intent of Kershaw County School District to solicit proposals to contract for consulting services, from a qualified firm, capable of providing all evaluative services to project future growth and prepare a long-range facilities and comprehensive maintenance plan, to support the District’s initiatives. The District desires to contract with a professional firm, who specializes in educational facilities planning, particularly K-12, to provide evaluative services.

Newberry County is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provive consulting services for a long-range feasibilty/master plan for the fire and emergency medical services.

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CMCOG will accept proposals for the development of a watershed-based plan to address bacteria impairments for the Kinley Creek, Rawls Creek, and Lorick Branch, subwatersheds in Richland and Lexington Counties. This project is being funded in whole or in part by the Environmental Protection Agency through the Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (4D-04D00325). All federal EPA funding requirements will apply to the Contract.

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The City of West Columbia is requesting RFQs from qualified consulting engineering firms to provide professional engineering services related to the Lee Circle Water Main Replacement project in West Columbia, South Carolina.

All questions related to the RFQ must be submitted no later than Wednesday, October 7, 2026, by 5:00 pm. Responses will be provided by close of business on Monday, October 12, 2026.

**Advertisement** The Procurement Division for the Town of Mount Pleasant will receive proposals from consultants to provide on-call professional engineering services for the Engineering and Development Services Department. **The solicitation documents will be available on the Town's Procurement Portal on September 10, 2026, at 4:30 P.M.**

Cherokee County invites competitive proposals from qualified firms to provide professional planning & consulting services to update the County's 2022 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. The selected consultant will lead a FEMA-compliant process, coordinate public and critical-infrastructure partners, update risk & vulnerability assessments & mitigation strategies, engage stakeholders, & prepare materials for State and FEMA review, local adoption, final approval & grant closeout support

The City of Folly Beach seeks proposals for a Short-Term Rental Ordinance Study to evaluate the impacts of proposed ordinance amendments. The selected vendor will meet with City Council before and after the study to define amendments, establish data sources, and review findings. The project also includes consultation with City staff and review of the City’s short-term rental regulatory history.

Potential bidders may register with the city by submitting an intent to bid, requests for additional information, or other inquiries to Aaron Pope (apope@follybeach.gov) prior to the close of business on September 14, 2026.