Charleston Civicplus #RFP-2026-3500-WP-02

Charleston seeks civil engineering and landscape architecture services for Project 3500 Western Peninsula Offering.

Charleston is launching its largest affordable housing initiative, Project 3500, and is seeking qualified civil engineering and landscape architecture firms for the Western Peninsula Offering. - Government Buyer: - City of Charleston, Office of the Mayor (Procurement Division) - Contact: Gary Cooper, Director of Procurement - Scope of Services: - Comprehensive civil engineering for site infrastructure, stormwater management, utility layouts, grading, and drainage plans - Landscape architecture for streetscapes, courtyards, pocket parks, playgrounds, and open space frameworks - Construction administration services through certificate of occupancy - Regulatory approvals and permitting (BAR, SCDHEC, SCDOT, FEMA, LIHTC, HUD) - Community engagement, including at least three design review sessions and maintenance of a Community Design Log - Integration with architectural designs from the Affordable Housing Design Charrette and Architect of Record - Project Sites: - Primary: WestEdge Redevelopment Parcels (approx. 15 acres, ~1,000 homes) - Optional: Gadsden Green site (approx. 11.3 acres, ~750 homes) - Notable Requirements: - Adherence to Classical, pedestrian-oriented neighborhood design standards - Mandatory pre-proposal site visit - Compliance with city, county, and state regulations - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified firms. - Target: Delivery of 3,500 net new affordable housing units by 2032, with multi-year engagement.

Description

The City of Charleston is soliciting proposals for civil engineering and landscape architecture services for the Western Peninsula Offering as part of Project 3500, the city's largest affordable housing initiative targeting 3,500 net new affordable units by 2032. The scope includes designing site infrastructure, stormwater management, utility layouts, grading and drainage plans, and landscape and open space frameworks for the WestEdge Redevelopment Parcels, with an optional alternate site at Gadsden Green. The work must integrate with architectural designs from the Affordable Housing Design Charrette and comply with city design standards and regulations. A mandatory pre-proposal site visit is scheduled for August 24, 2026, and proposals are due by September 21, 2026.

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