Real estate services - right-of-way appraisal services

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners is soliciting bids from qualified firms to provide Real Estate Services – Right-of-Way Appraisal Services for the Bomar Road Improvements/Lee Road Extension Project (P.I.# 0019889). The solicitation was posted on March 19, 2026, with a written questions and clarification deadline of April 9, 2026, at 4:00 PM and a bid submission deadline of April 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM (Eastern Time). The scope of work encompasses appraisal services for 27 parcels requiring right-of-way appraisals and related services, including pre-acquisition activities, detailed cost estimate preparation, negotiation services, appraisal preparation, and coordination with Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) appraisal reviewers and the county's closing/condemnation attorney. Bidders must provide unit pricing for all line items across four appraiser levels with various service categories, including standard appraisals, specialty reports (signs, trade fixtures, cost-to-cure analyses), and update services at 25%, 50%, or 75% of initial costs depending on timing. The anticipated contract term is 12 months, with payment on a firm fixed-price basis made monthly following invoice submission and county approval, with payment remitted within 60 days of approval. Required qualifications include prequalification according to GDOT's Right of Way Prequalification List with service class designations (Level 3, C-3, C-4, C-5, C-7, and C-9-A), maintenance of required insurance coverage with minimum limits of $1,000,000 commercial general liability and $3,000,000 general aggregate, establishment of a project office in Georgia, and compliance with federal and state regulations including Title 23, Part 710 of the Code of Federal Regulations, 49 CFR Part 24, and GDOT's Right of Way Policies & Procedures Manual. The evaluation criteria include responsiveness to the bid specifications, bidder qualifications and experience as documented through contractor references, appraiser credentials and prequalifications, and proposed unit pricing.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or other restricted categories are identified in the solicitation documents provided. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors for this engagement, as this appears to be a new procurement. Bidders must comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act (O.C.G.A. 13-10-91), requiring registration with and active use of E-Verify or any subsequent federal work authorization program throughout the contract period, with all subcontractors required to submit similar affidavits under penalty of perjury. Additional compliance requirements include the Drug-Free Workplace Act, conflict of interest certifications confirming that no Douglas County officials, employees, or their relatives have direct or indirect interest in the bidder's organization, non-collusion affidavits, and proposal certifications attesting to the independent and ethical submission of bids. Bids must remain firm for 90 days following bid opening, and Douglas County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive technicalities and informalities, accept portions of bids, and modify the contract scope after award. The specific contract award value or budget range is not disclosed in the solicitation documents, and the county will issue a purchase order serving as the Notice to Proceed upon contract award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.