RFP-26-247 Professional Real Estate Services

The City of Yuma, Arizona is issuing RFP-26-247 to procure professional real estate brokerage services from qualified real estate brokers to assist with the sale of City-owned properties and potential acquisitions benefiting the City and its residents. The deliverables include marketing properties through the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), providing professional signage, delivering broker price opinions within 72 hours of request, assisting with contract and closing services, and negotiating with prospective buyers while performing customary real estate transaction activities. All services must be performed by Arizona-licensed real estate agents or brokers in compliance with Arizona state statutes and Department of Real Estate regulations. Proposals will be evaluated on a 100-point scale comprising Service Quality, Expertise and Experience (50 points), Services Offered (20 points), Local Yuma Office with Local Licensed Agent (5 points), and Fee Proposal (25 points). Required qualifications include a minimum of three professional references with at least one from a government agency, Arizona business licenses, proof of workers' compensation and professional liability insurance, and compliance with federal immigration laws and E-Verify requirements. The proposal submission deadline is 11:00 a.m. MST on March 19, 2026, through the City's Bonfire Procurement Portal, with public opening via Microsoft Teams at 11:10 a.m. MST on the same date. Questions must be submitted by March 9, 2026, with responses posted as addenda by March 12, 2026; award notifications are targeted for April 23, 2026, with City Council approval anticipated May 6, 2026, and full contract execution by May 20, 2026.

The procurement contains no noted set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to disadvantaged enterprises or specific organization types; however, contractors must maintain current Arizona business licenses, comply with Arizona Revised Statutes regarding employment verification and non-discrimination, and comply with federal requirements including Executive Order 11246. All intellectual property and work product created under the agreement will be owned by the City as works made for hire. No incumbent vendors or current contractors have been identified in the solicitation documents. The contract will be structured as an initial one-year term with automatic renewal options for up to four successive one-year terms, with services delivered through task-specific Delivery Purchase Orders issued by the City. The maximum contract value is $250,000 per Delivery Order for both the Initial Term and each Renewal Term, with pricing submitted separately in a Fee Proposal that must remain valid for 120 calendar days from the RFP opening date and include a flat rate covering all travel expenses with no additional miscellaneous charges. The City reserves the right to terminate the contract with 30 calendar days' written notice.