# South Carolina Sfaa Sfaa #5400030061

Lake Hartwell public recreation resort sublease and development

**Posted:** October 07, 2026
**Respond By:** January 29, 2027
**Identifier:** 5400030061
**NAICS:** 237210, 721214

South Carolina is seeking a developer to sublease and build a publicly accessible recreation resort on state-managed land at Lake Hartwell.
- **Government buyer:** State of South Carolina, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (SC PRT); procurement support is provided by the State Fiscal Accountability Authority Division of Procurement Services.
- **Site and scope:** Sublease and develop the entire approximately 325-acre property as one unit, with more than seven miles of shoreline. The selected sublessee is responsible for financing, infrastructure, construction, operation, and maintenance.
- **Potential facilities:** Proposals may include marinas, lodging, event or conference facilities, golf, tennis and other recreation facilities, restaurants, and compatible recreation amenities. All facilities must support short-term public use and remain accessible to the public.
- **Restrictions and notable requirements:** Residential development, timeshares, and camping are prohibited. A 150-foot setback from the Lake Hartwell 670-foot contour applies; vegetation clearing requires U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) approval, and timber-sale revenue must be remitted to USACE. Environmental review and required approvals are the developer’s responsibility.
- **Proposal and financial requirements:** Offerors must provide resort, development and master plans; market and feasibility studies; implementation and management plans; evidence of financial capability; team qualifications and references; proposed user fees and sublease terms; and a revenue-based rent proposal. Rent percentages are requested for gross-receipts tiers from under $1 million through over $5 million. The project must be financed without state funding or encumbering SC PRT property.
- **Approvals and term:** Development is subject to USACE review and approval and approval by the South Carolina State Fiscal Accountability Authority. The proposed sublease may run for up to 50 years, subject to negotiation and approval; the state’s underlying USACE lease is for 25 years with a possible additional 25 years at USACE’s discretion.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No commercial OEMs, manufacturers, or vendors are identified. USACE is the federal land and development-review authority, not a product vendor.
- **Products and quantities:** No manufactured products, part numbers, or product quantities are requested.

### Description

The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism is seeking proposals from qualified developers or investors to sublease and develop an approximately 325-acre property on Lake Hartwell. The property has more than seven miles of shoreline, limited access, and no existing infrastructure; the selected offeror is responsible for developing infrastructure and must sublease the entire tract as a single unit. Proposed commercial development must support public recreation and public access, comply with applicable requirements and receive USACE approval; residential development, timeshares, and camping facilities are not permitted. Proposals must include development plans, market and feasibility studies, financial capability documentation, proposed sublease terms, user fees, and a revenue-based lease rate proposal.

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