On Call Professional Services - Right-of-Way Negotiation Services1

The City of Johns Creek, Georgia has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ #25-205-1) for On-Call Professional Services focusing on Right-of-Way Negotiation Services. The procurement aims to select a minimum of two firms through a qualification-based selection process to support land acquisition for local and federal capital improvement projects. Potential project types include bridges, traffic congestion relief, landscape and streetscape improvements, operations and safety, pedestrian/bike improvements, lane additions/extensions, and sidewalks/trails. Firms must possess a Real Estate Broker's license, demonstrate at least 5 years of eminent domain land acquisition experience for DOT and local government projects, and hold GDOT pre-qualification. The evaluation process will assess technical proposals based on project understanding (20 points), project approach and schedule (30 points), and qualifications and experience (40 points), with an additional 10 points for pricing. Responses are due by 2:00 pm ET on July 24, 2025, with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for July 8, 2025, via Microsoft Teams, and an anticipated Notice to Proceed date of October 1, 2025. Contractors must complete parcel negotiations within 60 days of receiving approved offers and comply with federal regulations, including the Federal Uniform Relocation Act.

The City strongly encourages participation from Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) and reserves the right to negotiate and normalize fees based on submitted cost proposals. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the procurement appears open to qualified firms meeting the specified criteria. The contract will be an annual on-call professional services agreement with potential renewal options not exceeding five years. No specific budget range or award value is explicitly stated in the documentation. The procurement is designed to create a pool of pre-qualified firms capable of supporting the city's ongoing land acquisition needs for various infrastructure and improvement projects. Firms will be expected to work closely with the city to facilitate smooth right-of-way negotiations and ensure compliance with local and federal regulations governing land acquisition and relocation processes.