Real Estate Consulting Services

The City of Orlando is seeking real estate consulting services through a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP26-0032) to manage its diverse real property portfolio, which includes parking structures, facilities, undeveloped land, parks, ball fields, fire stations, police stations, and office buildings. The procurement aims to select one or multiple brokerage and/or appraisal firms to provide comprehensive services across seven primary tasks: project organization and advisory services, market analysis and valuation, marketing, acquisition and disposition, due diligence, tenant management and representation, and appraisal services. Proposers must be licensed in Florida with a minimum of five years of experience in Orange County, and must demonstrate expertise in government, commercial, and residential property management. The evaluation criteria will assess proposers across five key categories: Proposer's Qualifications (55 points), Approach to Providing Services (12 points), Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise participation (10 points), Veteran Business Owned Enterprise participation (3 points), and Pricing (20 points). The proposal submission deadline is December 11, 2025, at 2:00 pm, with a non-mandatory pre-proposal virtual conference scheduled for November 17, 2025, at 10:00 am.

The solicitation includes specific provisions for minority, women, and veteran-owned business participation, reflecting the City's commitment to inclusive procurement practices. Compensation for the selected firms will primarily be structured through real estate commissions paid by third-party associations or the City, contingent upon transaction closures, with additional services potentially billed at hourly rates outlined in the Price Proposal Form. The contract term is initially set for twelve months, with the potential to extend for up to four additional twelve-month periods, totaling a possible five-year engagement. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the City reserves the right to award the contract to multiple firms and will require detailed documentation including organizational charts, staff resumes, and examples of three relevant contracts or appraisals. The compensation structure includes graduated commission rates for property sales across four price ranges (under $100,000 to over $10,000,000) and differentiated property management fees based on annual rental income levels. Although a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive scope of services suggests a potentially significant contract value for the selected consulting firm(s).