What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe City of Quincy, acting through the Department of Public Buildings, seeks proposals for non-exclusive on-call real estate consultant services. Required professional services include strategic planning, program management, property appraisal services, municipal property management, and tenant relocation assistance to support existing municipal real estate and future acquisitions. Only USA organizations are eligible to bid, and the city may award multiple contracts across one or more disciplines. Applicants must deliver sealed proposals to the Purchasing Department at Quincy City Hall by November 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Proposers must submit cost information in a separate marked envelope containing a list of standard billing rates and employee classifications for year one, alongside annual escalation rates for years two and three. The city evaluates price proposals based on the lowest price structure offered by a responsible proposer complying with all selection criteria.
Scope of work
- Strategic planning and program management for municipal real estate acquisition, redevelopment, and reuse
- Planning and execution support for public-private partnerships (P3) and land disposition agreements (LDA)
- Facilitation of real estate processes for land takings, easement negotiations, dispositions, and leasing/licensing
- Property appraisal services and valuation for municipal property disposition or acquisition
- Municipal property management services for public properties and during tenant relocation periods
- Tenant relocation assistance for eligible municipal projects
- Budgeting, cost estimating, scheduling, and public meeting engagement for municipal real estate actions
- Maintenance, repair, and compliance oversight for city-acquired project properties
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Prior successful experience with Massachusetts municipalities providing required real estate consultant categories | up to 10 points |
| Ability to commence work immediately, provide an available team with relevant expertise, and proximity to Quincy | up to 10 points |
| Competitive Pricing (hourly rates, escalation, and mark-ups) | up to 10 points |
| Other Value-Added Criteria | up to 10 points |
Minimum qualifications
- Familiar, and where appropriate certified, to assist the city with required relocation documentation
- Conversant in USPAP, Market Value Approach, Salvage Value Approach, Replacement Cost New Approach for GSE Lending Appraisal Reporting
Documents to include with your response
- Technical (Non-Price) Proposal
- Price Proposal (Fee Proposal Form)
- References Form
- Labor rate schedules and equipment schedules
- Tax Compliance Certificate
- Signature Authorization Form
- Certificate of Non-Collusion
- Certification Relating to Debarment and Suspension
- Indemnity Agreement
- Documentation/Certificates of Workmen's Compensation Insurance and Professional Liability Insurance
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy
- Instructions
- Deliver one original, one thumb drive with both Price and Technical submissions, and two copies in two separate sealed envelopes to the Purchasing Department, City Hall, 1305 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA 02169.