# South Carolina Business Opportunities #69599

Blacksburg Ground Water Source Evaluation Engineering Services

**Posted:** October 16, 2026
**Respond By:** November 18, 2026
**Identifier:** 69599
**NAICS:** 541330, 541360

The Town of Blacksburg is seeking engineering support to identify and evaluate groundwater resources for a potential local water supply.
- **Government buyer:** Town of Blacksburg, South Carolina; buyer contact is Shane Childers, Town Administrator. The project covers northeastern Cherokee County and outlying areas of Blacksburg.
- **Requested service:** One comprehensive Ground Water Source Evaluation, including hydrogeological assessment, test-well drilling and evaluation, water-quality and treatability work, and a Preliminary Engineering Report.
- **Phases and requirements:**
  - Assess groundwater availability and identify promising, high-yield drilling targets.
  - Drill and evaluate test wells, including draw-down testing to estimate sustainable safe yield.
  - Assess groundwater quality and treatment needs, including compatibility when blended with the existing water system.
  - Document findings and recommendations in a Preliminary Engineering Report.
- **Funding:** Funded in whole or in part by a South Carolina Department of Environmental Services EC-SDC grant (Grant #27-018).
- **OEMs and vendors:** No product manufacturers, OEMs, or commercial vendors are named; the requirement is for professional engineering and hydrogeological services.
- **Notable procurement detail:** The Town plans to select one engineering firm based on qualifications; cost is not part of the ranking.

### Description

The Town of Blacksburg is seeking qualifications from licensed engineering firms to provide engineering and hydrogeological services for its Ground Water Source Evaluation. The three-phase work includes a preliminary hydrogeologic assessment, test-well drilling and physical evaluation, and water-quality and treatability evaluation. The selected firm will prepare a Preliminary Engineering Report; selection is qualifications-based, and cost is not a factor in ranking. The project is funded in whole or in part by a South Carolina Department of Environmental Services grant.

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