Downtown Master Plan

Location:	South Carolina
Posted:	Apr 15, 2026
Due:	May 13, 2026
Agency:	State of South Carolina - State Fiscal Accountability Authority(SFAA)
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	C - Architect and Engineering Services - Construction
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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

Project Title: Pickens Downtown Master Plan

Owner: City of Pickens, SC

The City of Pickens is seeking qualifications from consultants to assist with updates to create a

Downtown Master Plan. All submissions must be received no later than 2pm on May 13th, 2026. The

Request for Qualifications in its entirety can be viewed at https://cityofpickens.com/ or by contacting

Tim O’Briant, contact info shown below.

Proposals should be placed in an envelope or box clearly marked “Pickens Downtown Master Plan

Proposal” and delivered to:

Tim O’ Briant, City Administrator

City of Pickens

219 Pendleton Street

Pickens, SC 29671

This project is being funded in whole or in part by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). All

federal requirements will apply to the contract. All contractors and subcontractors are required to be

registered in the federal System for Award Management (SAM). Bidders on this work will be required to

comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246 & Order No. 11375 which prohibits

discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex, or national origin. Bidders must comply

with Title VI if the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Any questions regarding this RFQ should be directed to:

Tim O ‘Briant

864.878-6421 option 4

“EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

City of Pickens Downtown Master Plan

The City of Pickens is seeking qualifications from consultants to assist in creation a downtown master

plan for downtown business types and classifications.

BACKGROUND -

A Downtown Master Plan for Pickens’ downtown is vitally essential to gather community support and

provide demonstrable evidence of the City's intent to make further investments that uplifts the

economic viability of the City. The City recognizes that there are opportunities along Main Street for

reinvestment that will create a more vibrant commercial district, gathering places for citizens of the

community, and a more pedestrian and bike friendly community. Once the Plan is accepted and

implemented, the end goal will be to develop new facilities, outdoor spaces and enhanced roadways in

the commercial downtown area. Encouraging residents to stay and attract new people from other areas

has increasingly become a challenge.

• STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Ø A cover letter indicating the composition of the entire team including the Principal in

Charge, Project Manager and support team; include resumes.

Ø Provide a list of current active projects, including the name, type of project, location,

firm's role in the project and status of the project.

Ø List a minimum of three (3) professional references for the example projects. For each

reference list the contact's name, address, phone number and relationship to the firm.

Ø Provide a concise, one page, statement outlining the philosophy of the team in

approaching projects of this nature and the team's grasp of issues and goals to address

in the study.

• SELECTION COMMITTEE:

Ø The Selection committee will be comprised of City of Pickens staff from multiple

departments along with elected officials. The committee will rank each firm based on

the criteria listed below in order to select the best fitting application.

• CRITERIA FOR CONSIDERATION OF QUALIFICATIONS

Ø Experience and knowledge in developing similar plans by consultant personnel who will

be directly involved with the project

Ø Ability to complete the plan within the given timeframe

Ø Ability to maintain communication on plan development

Ø Ability to involve partners and stakeholders in the planning process

Ø Ability of the firm to perform the proposed work

Ø Ability to deliver a project relative to the allocated budget

Ø References

• PROJECT SCOPE

Ø Redevelopment opportunities for vacant downtown buildings

• SUGGESTED APPROACH:

Ø Development of draft and final Downtown Master Plan Documents

Ø Final presentation to City Council

• DESIRED DELIVERABLES

Ø Executive summary

Ø Vision statement

Ø Implementation strategies

Ø Cost estimates

• RFQ NARRATIVE- to include:

Ø Address items in scope of service

Ø Address desired deliverables

Ø Address options for incorporating available in-kind services into project

Ø Ability to meet established time frame

Ø Project strategy

Ø Company information (history, structure, etc.)

Ø Examples of past performance and references

Ø Proposed subcontractors, if any

SELECTION PROCESS AND TIMEFRAME: This project must follow the schedule below:

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April 2026 –RFQ issued.

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May 13, 2026 - Completed RFQ due by 2:00 p.m.

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May-June 2026 –Review RFQs, follow-up with consultants, if necessary, consultant selection and

contract negotiation

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July 2026 –Estimated project start.

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December 2026 –Project completion

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Downtown Master Plan

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