St. James Ave. Shared-Use Path and Crossing Project Design and Engineering Services

Location:	South Carolina
Posted:	May 8, 2026
Due:	Jun 10, 2026
Agency:	State of South Carolina - State Fiscal Accountability Authority(SFAA)
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	C - Architect and Engineering Services - Construction
Solicitation No:	2026 - 1009
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City of Goose Creek SC

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

St. James Avenue Shared-Use Path and Crossings

Project Design and Engineering Services

Issued: May 8, 2026

Pre-proposal meeting: May 18, 2026

Submittals Due: June 10, 2026, by 10:00AM EST

Contact: Sherry L. Bodden, Purchasing Coordinator

Email: sbodden@goosecreeksc.gov

The City of Goose Creek, SC is soliciting professional engineering consulting services to prepare National

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental documents, preliminary plans, right of way plans, and

final construction plans for the St. James Avenue 3.28-mile shared-use path and crossings project

funded by a 2024 SS4A grant from FHWA. The City is dedicated to making this major transportation

corridor safe for all modes of transportation through the application of strategic planning that ensures

equity as more and residents and commercial businesses locate to this area.

This procurement follows a qualifications-based selection process consistent with the Brooks

Act for professional Architecture and Engineering services. Selection will be based solely on

demonstrated competence, professional qualifications, and the ability to achieve the City’s

stated goals. Scope and price negotiations will occur after selection of the most qualified firm.

The requirements for submitting a qualifications-based proposal are stated with the following

Request for Qualifications (RFQ). This RFQ has been developed in accordance with the procurement

guidelines of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and those related to State and Local

Government.

All qualification proposals are due to the City of Goose Creek, 519 N. Goose Creek Boulevard,

Goose Creek, SC 29445 no later than June 10, 2026, at 10:00AM EST. One (1) signed original, one

(1) digital and three (3) printed copies should be submitted in a sealed box marked with the

following information:

St. James Avenue Shared Use Path

Attn: Sherry Bodden, Purchasing Coordinator

(Name of Company Submitting Qualifications)

Any revisions to this RFQ will be issued and distributed as an addendum. All addenda, additional

communications, responses to questions, etc. pertaining to the RFQ will be posted on the City’s

website: www.goosecreeksc.gov. All Firms should consult the website for updates before

submitting qualifications proposals.

Any proposal submitted as a result of this solicitation shall be valid for ninety (90) calendar days

following the submittal date. This solicitation does not commit City of Goose Creek to award a

contract, to pay any cost incurred in the preparation of proposals, or contract for the services.

The City may award to more than one consultant whose proposals are in compliance with all

State and Federal regulations.

Proposals resulting from this solicitation are subject to the South Carolina Freedom of

Information Act (FOIA). All information that is to be treated as confidential and/or proprietary

information, in whole or in part, must be stamped and/or denoted as CONFIDENTIAL, in bold, in

a font of at least 12-point type.

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Contents

SECTION 1 – PROJECT OVERVIEW..................................................................................................................... 3

1.0 Project Background .............................................................................................................................. 3

SECTION 2 – PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ............................................................................................... 4

2.0 Project Goals and Objectives ............................................................................................................... 4

2.1 Collaboration and Coordination .................................................................................................... 4

2.2 NEPA .............................................................................................................................................. 4

2.3 Design Development Focus ........................................................................................................... 5

2.4 Quality, Schedule, and Project Management ................................................................................ 5

2.5 Anticipated Technical Disciplines .................................................................................................. 5

2.6 Summary........................................................................................................................................ 5

SECTION 3 – PROPOSAL CONTENT AND OUTLINE ............................................................................................. 6

3.0 RFQ Response Timeline........................................................................................................................ 6

3.1 Proposal Submission Requirements .............................................................................................. 6

3.2 Proposal Submission Requirements and Contact Information ..................................................... 7

SECTION 4 – PROPOSAL EVALUATION............................................................................................................... 8

SECTION 5 – GENERAL CONDITIONS ................................................................................................................. 8

APPENDIX A – APPLICABLE FEDERAL CLAUSES

APPENDIX B – REQUIRED FORMS

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SECTION 1 – PROJECT OVERVIEW

1.0 Project Background

The City is seeking proposals from qualified engineering and planning consultants to conduct activities,

including but not limited to a NEPA study, development of preliminary (30% design) and final engineering

plans, necessary to support construction of this 3.28 mile shared-use path project following FHWA

guidelines. The City is dedicated to making this major transportation area safe for all modes of

transportation using strategic planning to ensure equity as more commercial businesses locate to this

corridor.

The project consists of a 3.28 mile landscaped, asphalt shared -use path along St. James Avenue/US 176

within the City of Goose Creek, SC. Services sought for the project include engineering and design of the

path within existing right-of-way along St. James Avenue, three (3) new crossing points, and improvements

to four (4) existing crosswalk intersections. This project is to start at North Main Street and end at Old

Mount Holly Road.

Identification of this project as a priority for the City of Goose Creek was informed through a public

engagement process during development of the City of Goose Creek Connectivity Master Plan.

Development of the Connectivity Master Plan included a hazard analysis identifying risk factors along the

corridor. Design of the project must account for any SCDOT planned countermeasures along US 176 and

must be coordinated with Berkeley County’s development of plans for Old Mount Holly Road to account

for connections to planned non-motorist improvements included within that project. The project is funded

by a grant from the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Safe Streets for All (SS4A) program and is

subject to compliance with all applicable federal requirements.

The St. James Avenue’s shared-use path and crossing improvements are part of the City’s broader goal to

provide a multi-modal transportation network that ensures equitable and safe access between residential

developments, services, and commercial businesses along the corridor. The St. James Avenue project will

make effective use of the existing right of way to expand multi-modal transportation options connecting

the City with unincorporated Berkeley County and the City’s existing trail network. The selected firm should

have demonstrated experience in designing multi-modal facilities that serve surrounding land uses and

enhance mobility connections for a variety of users.

Respondents must demonstrate qualifications and capabilities to provide services that include, but are

not limited to: organization/facilitation of stakeholder and public meetings, developing conceptual

drawings, surveying, right of way plans, preparation of preliminary engineering plans for construction, and

final construction plans, including any necessary project management, hydrology design, geotechnical

services, subsurface utility engineering, utility coordination, right-of-way coordination, associated

permitting, and other related activities.

This procurement follows a qualifications-based selection process consistent with the Brooks Act for

professional Architecture and Engineering services. Selection will be based solely on demonstrated

competence, professional qualifications, and the ability to achieve the City’s project goals. Scope and

price negotiations will occur after selection of the most qualified firm.

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SECTION 2 – PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

2.0 Project Goals and Objectives

The selected firm will work collaboratively with the City of Goose Creek, project partners, and

stakeholders to achieve the following tasks:

• Develop conceptual drawings for the shared use path, as well as improvements to

road crossings of St. James Avenue making connecting to the shared use path from

adjacent land uses.

• Facilitate a public engagement process consistent with NEPA requirements to

identify and address potential environmental and community impacts.

• Incorporate designs that improve the safety and efficiency of access for cyclists and

pedestrians consistent with the SC Strategic Highway Safety Plan and Complete

Streets policies.

• Enhance user experience through thoughtful design of path amenities, lighting,

wayfinding, and security features such as high-visibility crosswalks.

• Address stormwater, utility, and environmental considerations consistent with local,

state, and federal requirements.

• Facilitate coordination with applicable permitting authorities, utility providers, and

partner agencies.

2.1 Collaboration and Coordination

The City anticipates that the selected firm will coordinate closely with its project management team,

SCDOT, Berkeley County and any other relevant state and local agencies. For example, the City has worked

with Berkeley Electric Cooperative to add vehicle-oriented streetlighting and is currently working with

SCDOT to install a traffic light at a high-injury intersection. Successful performance will require a

proactive and responsive approach to communication, documentation, and coordination.

2.2 NEPA

The City of Goose Creek expects the selected consultant(s) to complete necessary work to meet the

requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. §4321 et seq.) (“NEPA”), Section 106 of

the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C §470f) (“NHPQ) and any other applicable environmental

laws and regulations.

The City does not currently have a determination of the level of NEPA work that will be required to advance

the project. The range of determination might range from Documented Categorical Exclusion (DCE) to the

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The consultant must demonstrate experience, capacity and

capability necessary to conduct required level of environmental review.

After the determination of the environmental documentation necessary for the project, the next phase of

services is intended to be a continuation of the NEPA determination work to develop a preferred alternative,

complete the alternatives analysis and the appropriate environmental document.

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