Opportunity
Richland County Opengov #RC-796-P-26
Watershed Management Plan Update for Crane Creek Watershed, Richland County, SC
Posted
April 23, 2026
Respond By
May 26, 2026
Identifier
RC-796-P-26
NAICS
541620
Richland County, South Carolina is seeking qualified vendors to develop and update a comprehensive Watershed Management Plan (WMP) for the Crane Creek Watershed. - Government Buyer: - Richland County Government, Conservation Department - Procurement and Contracting Office, Director of Procurement - Project Scope: - Develop an EPA Nine Element-compliant WMP for the Crane Creek Watershed - Address water quality impairments, including E. coli and aquatic life issues - Identify nonpoint source pollution, hydrologic stress, erosion, and sedimentation - Conduct project management, review existing data, perform watershed inventory, and identify pollutant sources - Engage stakeholders and develop best management practice (BMP) strategies - Deliverables include work plans, reports, GIS data, presentations, and a final plan - Requirements: - Plan must comply with South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) guidelines - Project is partly funded by an SCDES grant - Compliance with all relevant laws, insurance, licensing, and bonding is required - Mandatory pre-bid meeting and electronic proposal submission via OpenGov Portal - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Place of Performance: - Crane Creek Watershed, Richland County, South Carolina - Contracting office located at 2020 Hampton Street, Suite 3064, Columbia, SC
Description
Richland County is seeking proposals to develop and update a comprehensive Watershed Management Plan (WMP) for the Crane Creek Watershed in South Carolina. The plan will be EPA Nine Element-compliant and aligned with South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) guidelines. The project aims to secure funding, reduce nonpoint source pollution, guide land use decisions, and establish long-term restoration plans. The scope includes project management, data review, watershed inventory, pollutant source identification, stakeholder engagement, BMP strategy development, and final plan delivery. The project completion timeline is 18 months from award.