2026-27 Town of Farragut Virtue Rd Right of Way Acquisition Services

The Town of Farragut, Tennessee, issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for professional right-of-way acquisition services related to a federally funded roadway improvements project on Virtue Road and Boyd Station Road in Knox County (Grant PIN 132927.00, Federal Project STP-M-9109(195)). The selected firm will be responsible for acquiring right-of-way, permanent drainage easements, slope easements, and construction easements on approximately 23 property tracts with no relocations required. The primary deliverables include procuring TDOT-approved service contracts for licensed appraisers, qualified negotiators, closing agents, and relocation agents; notifying property owners of acquisition or impacts; and coordinating all activities with the Town of Farragut's already-procured Appraiser Reviewer and TDOT Right of Way offices while maintaining full compliance with TDOT Right of Way Manual and Local Government Guidelines. Evaluation criteria are based on demonstrated abilities in completing appraisal reviews (25 percent), experience with TDOT local programs projects (25 percent), qualifications and availability of staff (20 percent), ability to meet schedules (15 percent), and evaluations on prior projects with TDOT, the Town of Farragut, and other clients (15 percent). All respondents must submit one original and three copies of their qualifications statement to the Town's Finance Department at 11408 Municipal Center Drive, Farragut, Tennessee 37934. Critical deadlines include questions due by March 24, 2026, RFQ opening on March 31, 2026, at 2:00 PM, intent to award on April 15, 2026, and board approval and contract signing scheduled for April 22, 2026. The Town reserves the right to conduct interviews and may proceed with a second round of evaluations.

Respondents must hold current TDOT approval as acquisition/relocation consultants and possess Tennessee licensure or certification to conduct real estate appraisals consistent with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices (USPAP). All personnel involved in the acquisition process must have no financial interest in the properties being acquired, and the appraiser, negotiator, closing agent, and review appraiser positions must be filled by separate individuals to avoid conflicts of interest. Required certifications include Drug-Free Workplace, Iran Divestment Act compliance, Non-Boycott of Israel, debarment and suspension clearance, Title VI Assurance, Equal Employment Opportunity compliance, and a Non-Collusion Affidavit. The RFQ document does not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or other protected categories, nor does it identify incumbent vendors or specific budget ranges for the contract award. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all responses, negotiate with qualified responders, or cancel the solicitation in part or in its entirety.