Commercial Real Estate Broker Services

The City of Saratoga Springs, New York is requesting proposals for commercial real estate broker services to manage the sale of three municipally-owned properties and the acquisition of one property to consolidate municipal departments onto a single campus, with proposals due August 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The City reserves the right to give preference to Minority Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) businesses.

Bidders must hold a New York State-issued Real Estate Brokerage License and provide three commercial or municipal references from the prior fifteen years (2011–2026). The scope encompasses sale of the Department of Public Works Garage (29 Van Rensselaer Street), the former Senior Center (5 Williams Street), and the Department of Public Safety Garage (58 Excelsior Avenue), plus acquisition of the Henning Road complex (former BOCES School complex) for consolidation of Public Works and Police Department operations.

Cost proposals may be structured as fee contingent, percentage-based commission, lump sum, hourly rate, or other fee structure. The awardee must maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance of one million dollars per occurrence with two million dollars aggregate, Commercial Automobile Insurance of one million dollars combined single limit, Excess Insurance of three million dollars, Professional Errors and Omissions Insurance of two million dollars, and New York State Statutory Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance.

Evaluation is on a 100-point scale: firm and staff experience (40 points), project plan and approach (40 points), and cost of services (20 points). Proposals must include one original and one copy of the technical proposal on a thumb drive, along with required certifications and insurance documentation in a sealed envelope marked with RFP 2026-17 and bidder name, submitted to the Department of Accounts at 474 Broadway, Suite 14, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Notice to Proceed will be issued within thirty days of contract award. No prior incumbents are identified.