On-Call Right of Way & Utilities Services

The Virginia Department of Transportation is soliciting sealed technical proposals and bids for on-call right-of-way and utilities consulting services statewide under IFB #161230, with proposals due October 13, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EST and a virtual public bid opening at 9:30 a.m. EST the same day. This is a two-step IFB in which technical proposals are evaluated first for responsiveness and acceptability; only responsive bidders with acceptable technical proposals proceed to price evaluation.

The scope encompasses acquisitions, appraisals, relocation assistance, title examinations, utility coordination, and property management activities necessary to acquire land rights and clear parcels for VDOT projects statewide in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations. Bidders must provide flat-rate pricing for project management, appraisal services, acquisition services, relocation services, property management services, title examination services, and utility services, as well as hourly rates for eminent domain court testimony and outlier services.

A Small Business Subcontracting Plan is mandatory for bidders not certified as small businesses by the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity. The Commonwealth reserves the right to make multiple awards to the lowest responsive and responsible bidders.

The contract term is two years from the date of award with three optional two-year renewal periods. All submissions must be electronic through eVA; faxed, emailed, mailed, or hand-delivered bids will not be accepted. An optional virtual pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. EST on September 28, 2026. Questions are due by 2:00 p.m. EST on September 30, 2026. Payment is made within 30 days of invoice receipt and verification of satisfactory work completion via check, ACH, EDI, or P-Card.