Watershed Based Plan for Little Allison Creek

The City of Rock Hill, South Carolina, is seeking a qualified service provider to develop a Watershed-Based Plan for Little Allison Creek under a grant received from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services. The plan must fully incorporate the EPA’s Nine Elements and comply with the Code of Federal Regulations 2 CFR 200, making federal clauses from Attachment A mandatory to the extent applicable, with precedence over conflicting City provisions. The solicitation, identified as 2119-RFQ, was posted on July 29, 2026, with responses due by September 1, 2026. The work is to be performed within South Carolina, overseen by the City’s Public Works Department, with primary point of contact David Dickson, Stormwater Engineer, and secondary contact Sarah Kesler, Procurement Analyst. The selected contractor must function as an independent entity, with clearly defined scope of work, deliverables, and payment terms including retainage, and is prohibited from assigning the contract without approval. All work products and documentation must be delivered upon completion or termination. The contractor must submit certification that neither it nor its principals are debarred, suspended, or excluded from federal programs, with no disqualifying criminal convictions, civil judgments, or terminated contracts within the past three years. Additionally, the contractor must certify that no federal funds were used for lobbying activities related to this grant and must disclose any use of non-federal funds for such purposes, with this certification required to flow down to all subcontractors. The agreement emphasizes compliance, accountability, and adherence to federal requirements to ensure the successful development and implementation of the watershed plan.