Pre-RFPParks & RecreationDetected Sep 18, 2023

Council authorized the City Administrator to sign a Letter of Intent with Santee Cooper to accept the former Grainger steam plant, ashpond sites, Lake Busbee, and surrounding wetlands. The city hopes to turn the ashpond area into a beach, Riverwalk-style boardwalk, city marina, and other recreation while using a public‑private partnership to redevelop the steam plant site, and potentially partner with a conservation group to manage Lake Busbee. This initiates due diligence and concept planning, creating near-term needs for environmental, master planning, marina design, P3 advisory, and park/recreation design services.

Ashpond #1 is certified clean; Ashpond #2 and the Legacy Pond have restrictions and will not be used for recreation. Santee Cooper is expected to use its economic development funds to support the transfer, with only a nominal fee to the city.

Town of ConwayGrainger and Lake Busbee redevelopment

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Capital plan & early discussion

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Scoping & vendor outreach window

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What is a pre-RFP signal?

A pre-RFP signal is an early indicator that a government agency is planning a purchase — a project discussed in a board meeting, a budget line item, a new hire, or a grant award — captured before a formal RFP or bid is published. Acting on signals gives SLED and B2G vendors months of lead time to build relationships and shape requirements.

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