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

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

The City of Charleston is seeking qualified civil engineering and landscape architecture firms to support Project 3500, its largest affordable housing initiative targeting 3,500 new units by 2032. - Government Buyer: - City of Charleston, Office of the Mayor, Procurement Division - Contact: Gary Cooper, Director of Procurement - Scope of Services: - Civil engineering for site infrastructure, stormwater management, utility layouts, grading, and drainage - Landscape architecture for streetscapes, courtyards, parks, playgrounds, and open space frameworks - Regulatory approvals and permitting (BAR, SCDHEC, SCDOT, FEMA, LIHTC, HUD) - Construction documents for all site improvements - Community engagement (minimum three design review sessions, Community Design Log) - Full construction administration through certificate of occupancy - Project Sites: - Primary: WestEdge Redevelopment Parcels (approx. 15 acres, ~1,000 homes) - Optional: Gadsden Green site (approx. 11.3 acres, ~750 homes) - Notable Requirements: - Integration with Classical architectural designs from the Affordable Housing Design Charrette - Compliance with city, county, and state standards - Mandatory pre-proposal site visit - 20-page proposal limit - Encouragement of local and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation - Separate scope and pricing for primary and optional sites - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to all qualified firms.

Description

The City of Charleston is soliciting proposals for civil engineering and landscape architecture services for the Western Peninsula Offering under Project 3500, the largest affordable housing initiative in Charleston's history. The project involves designing site infrastructure, stormwater management systems, utility layouts, grading and drainage plans, and landscape and open space frameworks for the Western Peninsula sites, including the primary WestEdge Redevelopment Parcels and 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 regulatory requirements. A mandatory pre-proposal site visit is scheduled, and questions are due by August 28, 2026.

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