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Mount Pleasant Waterworks (MPW) is seeking proposals from licensed engineers to develop a master plan for providing gravity wastewater services in the Ten Mile Area. This project is grant-funded by Charleston County, and all grant requirements will apply. The selected firm will be responsible for a full range of engineering services, including a kickoff meeting, project schedule development, project meetings, survey coordination, certified arborist consultation, soil bores, map creation, easement plat development, easement appraisal and negotiation, preliminary designs, and cost estimates. Timely completion is crucial due to grant funding deadlines. Proposals are due by April 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Questions and requests for clarification must be submitted in writing by March 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Award will be based on a proposal-based selection process, with the highest-ranked firm selected. Protests must be submitted in writing by April 27, 2026. The contract will be negotiated with the selected firm and must be executed within ten calendar days of the notice of award.
The estimated project schedule includes completion of data collection by June 30, 2026, completion of the first draft of the report by September 30, 2026, and completion of final edits to the report by November 6, 2026. Grant closeout is required by December 1, 2026. The bid closing date is April 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM. The contract is to be executed within ten 10 calendar days of notice of award.
The award will be given to the highest ranked firm based on the factors outlined in section 5, Selection Criteria. The award will be made to the highest rated and ranked respondent based on the cumulative scores of the selection committee.
Firms must be licensed engineers capable of providing a full range of engineering services. The proposal must include firm qualifications, key personnel qualifications, relevant experience, project approach, project schedule, firm workload, project cost, and references.
Any respondent who is aggrieved in connection with the solicitation or award of a contract may protest according to the procedures in MPW's procurement policy by 2:00 PM on April 27, 2026.
