On-Call Right-of-Way Acquisition and Relocation Services

The City of Rock Hill, South Carolina, issued Request for Proposals #2103-RFP on April 28, 2026, seeking qualified companies to provide on-call right-of-way acquisition, relocation, and negotiation services for York County. The procurement encompasses fee simple acquisitions for whole and partial parcels, permanent and temporary easements, negotiation services with property owners, and relocation services compliant with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition for Federal and Federally Assisted Programs Act of 1970 and 49 CFR Part 24. Qualified proposers must hold a valid South Carolina Real Estate License in good standing and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including general liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability of $1,000,000 per vehicle, and professional liability of $2,000,000 per claim. The contract will have an initial three-year term with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026, and includes two optional 12-month renewal periods, with the City intending to award the contract to multiple companies. The City will evaluate proposals using a weighted scoring system based on firm qualifications (20%), experience with similar projects (25%), approach and methodology (20%), staffing and capacity (15%), and price (20%). Questions must be submitted by May 13, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., with proposals due by May 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. via the City's eProcurement Portal; no pre-proposal meeting will be held.

The City of Rock Hill offers local purchasing preferences providing a 5% adjustment factor for businesses within the municipal limits and a 3% adjustment factor for York County businesses, with a maximum cap of $25,000 and availability through June 30, 2026. Proposers must obtain a City of Rock Hill Business License prior to contract execution and cannot be debarred, suspended, in litigation with the City, in arrears on existing contracts, or lacking demonstrated financial stability. Compensation will be structured on a project-by-project basis, with monthly invoicing for services performed and payment within 30 days of invoice approval; the City may retain up to 10 percent of each invoice as retainage until project completion. All contractor fees include costs, expenses, overhead, and travel, and the contractor will be engaged as an independent contractor on a non-exclusive basis without the authority to subcontract work without prior City approval. The contract is subject to annual appropriation of funds by City Council and is governed by South Carolina law, though no specific budget range or award value has been identified in the solicitation documents.