Old Village Oral History and Miriam Brown Community Center Conceptual Design Project

The Town of Mount Pleasant is seeking qualified consulting teams to document and preserve the oral history of the Old Village African American Community with a focus on Miriam Brown and Laing Elementary School, and to use that collected history as the foundation for developing a conceptual design for a new Miriam Brown Community Center. The project aims to honor and integrate the lived experiences, cultural heritage, and collective memory of the community into a meaningful public space, ensuring that the replacement facility reflects the identity and legacy of those who shaped it. Consulting teams must demonstrate expertise in oral history methodology, community engagement, historical research, and architectural or design concept development tailored to cultural preservation. Proposals must be submitted by the deadline of August 6, 2026, through the official solicitation portal, and all interested parties are directed to the provided online platform for application details. The Town is not specifying a set-aside for small or disadvantaged businesses and is not providing a NAICS code, indicating an open competition among qualified professionals. The primary point of contact for inquiries is listed via an online portal, and all work will be performed in South Carolina, with no physical office address specified for the agency. Teams selected will be expected to collaborate closely with community members, elders, alumni, and local stakeholders to authentically capture and translate the community’s story into a functional and symbolic design for the new center.