Right-of-way acquisition legal services

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners is issuing Invitation to Bid 2026-013 for Right-of-Way Acquisition Legal Services for the Bomar Road Improvements/Lee Road Extension Project (P.I.# 0019889), with a bid submission deadline of May 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time and a written questions deadline of April 24, 2026, at 4:00 PM. The procurement seeks qualified legal firms to provide comprehensive right-of-way acquisition services for approximately 27 parcels over an anticipated project timeframe of 12 to 16 months. Required deliverables include title searches, preliminary title reports, owner verification, real estate closings, final title certificates, condemnation services, and final right-of-way certification, with specific deliverables due within defined periods following notice to proceed and Board approval. Bidders must utilize only Georgia-licensed attorneys, with preference given to those appearing on the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Attorney List, though this is not a mandatory requirement. Pricing is structured on a per-parcel and hourly basis, with unit rates required for title searches, closings, condemnation petition preparation, and contingency hourly rates for appeal processes, plus reimbursable miscellaneous costs such as recording fees, filing fees, and postage submitted with backup documentation. Awards will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and the contract will be issued as a purchase order with monthly payment following County approval of invoices within 60 days.

The solicitation contains no specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidder participation to disadvantaged enterprises or other protected business categories. Bidders must comply with various mandatory certifications and requirements, including drug-free workplace certification, Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act compliance with E-Verify registration, non-discrimination provisions, and conflict of interest attestations, along with required insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is identified in the solicitation documents. The solicitation documents do not specify an overall contract award value or budget range; rather, pricing is structured on unit rates and hourly bases as proposed by bidders. Douglas County will provide project management, coordination, land acquisition management, appraiser services, and all necessary legal descriptions and documentation to support the contractor's work. All respondents must comply with federal 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, with Douglas County retaining the right to reject any or all bids, waive informalities and technicalities, and modify the contract scope after award.