Right-of-Way Acquisition and Research Services

The government authority located in Flagstaff, Arizona is seeking a vendor to provide right-of-way acquisition and research services. The agency needs to solve the problem of identifying, researching, and securing historic rights of way, surveys, and land and deed records for its upcoming projects. The selected partner will develop comprehensive right-of-way reports, establish temporary construction easement needs, and generate market analyses for affected properties. The scope of work requires the vendor to develop scopes of work for appraisals, obtain property title reports, and gather property owner contact information. The agency also requires the vendor to draft offer letters, negotiate directly with property owners, and complete the necessary paperwork to transition acquisitions into escrow. Additionally, the vendor must collaborate with the district's design team to prepare documents for partial releases and offer negotiations. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based solely in the United States. The agency allows the performance of all contracted work to be completed offsite. Bidders must submit their proposals digitally via email or through the designated online portal, though the agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is looking for proposals to define the cost. The agency must receive all clarification questions no later than June 19, 2026.