(RFQ) 26-42, On-Call Right-of-Way Negotiation Services – Annual Contract

Henry County, Georgia is requesting proposals for on-call right-of-way negotiation services under RFQ 26-42, with sealed submissions due July 23, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. via the County's eProcurement Portal. A 9% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation benchmark is required; failure to meet the goal mandates submission of good faith efforts documentation.

Proposers must be currently pre-qualified with the Georgia Department of Transportation, and key personnel (Project Managers and Acquisition Agents) must have completed GDOT Right-of-Way Acquisition Training and maintain current certification. Services encompass coordination, negotiation of property acquisitions and easements, preparation of negotiation packages, maintenance of parcel files, and coordination of closings and condemnations on an indefinite quantity/indefinite delivery basis. Work must comply with Title 49 CFR Part 24, Title 23 CFR Part 710, the Federal Uniform Act, Georgia Code Titles 22 and 32, and the Georgia Department of Transportation's Right-of-Way Services Manual.

The initial contract term is one year with two optional one-year renewals; renewal decisions are required 60 days prior to expiration. Pricing shall be submitted on a unit basis with fees for negotiations per parcel, relocation package preparation per parcel, and hourly rates for Project Managers and Acquisition Agents, with all prices firm for the contract period. The County reserves the right to select multiple contractors and rotate work assignments based on workload and work type, with no minimum work guarantee.

Required insurance includes Workers Compensation at statutory limits, Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Umbrella Liability of $2,000,000. Proposals are weighted on qualifications (30 points), relevant experience and references (30 points), understanding and approach (30 points), cost (5 points), and DBE benchmark compliance (5 points), with a possible 15 additional points if an oral presentation is required. Clarification requests are due July 9, 2026; addenda will be posted by July 16, 2026.