Real Estate Research, Consulting, and Related Services

Multnomah County Drainage District No. 1 and several other drainage districts are seeking proposals for comprehensive on-call real estate research, consulting, and related services for the Portland Metro Levee System (PMLS) project. The procurement targets qualified professionals with demonstrated experience in land and right-of-way acquisition, relocation assistance, public outreach, and project management support. The primary deliverables include developing a comprehensive real estate acquisition plan, coordinating with stakeholders like the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and supporting the Interstate Bridge Replacement project. Key objectives involve acquiring land and rights-of-way for levee system improvements, with estimated real estate activities totaling approximately $40.5 million, including up to $16 million in land costs. The proposal submission deadline is February 21, 2024, with an initial contract award anticipated on February 26, 2024. Contractors will be evaluated based on their expertise, proposed approach, technical capabilities, and ability to provide continuity of service throughout the project's phased construction, which is expected to commence as early as Summer 2025.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly detailed in the provided documents. The solicitation appears open to qualified professional firms with relevant real estate services experience. Potential contractors include firms like HDR Inc., Lancefield Realty, Inc., Moscato, Okoneski & Associates, and Cushman & Wakefield, as evidenced by the pre-proposal conference attendee list. The contract will be structured as a Multi-District Personal Services Price Agreement with potential renewal for up to five years from the initial execution. Compensation will be based on negotiated rates subject to escalation provisions and audits, with a not-to-exceed compensation cap for each participating district. While the exact total contract value is not specified, the real estate activities budget of $40.5 million provides a sense of the potential scale and financial opportunity for the selected contractor(s).