What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe City of Walnut Creek, through its Public Works Department, Engineering Division, seeks Statements of Qualifications from firms to provide on-call real estate services for various city and development projects. The requested scope covers right-of-way acquisition, property acquisition and disposition, leasing services, property appraisal and valuation, and title research and curative services, and firms may qualify for one or more categories. Eligible firms must have appropriate, recent experience and an office located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Interested firms must email a PDF Statement of Qualifications, limited to 15 pages, to Ryan Cook at [email protected] by December 8, 2026, at 3:00 PM, after submitting any questions no later than December 1, 2026. A Selection Panel will score responsive submittals based on submittal quality, overall experience, local experience, staff experience, and ability to meet contract and insurance requirements, followed by finalist interviews. The contract term is five years with a budget of up to 50,000 USD.
Scope of work
- Right-of-way acquisition, including temporary and permanent easements
- Property acquisition and disposition services (sales and purchases) of commercial, residential, and vacant land
- Leasing services, including commercial leasing, renewals, negotiations, and property management
- Property appraisal and valuation services, including market studies
- Title research, title reports, and title curative services
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Overall quality of Submittal | 10 |
| Overall Experience | 20 |
| Local Experience | 20 |
| Staff Experience (both general and specific) | 40 |
| Ability to respond in a timely manner | 10 |
| Ability to meet contract and insurance requirements | Required |
Minimum qualifications
- Recent experience and demonstrated knowledge of municipal real estate services
- Office located in the San Francisco Bay Area
- Valid City of Walnut Creek business license prior to contract approval
Documents to include with your response
- Signed cover letter (2 pages maximum)
- Firm experience history and sub-consultants description (5 pages maximum)
- Organizational chart and project team experience (5 pages maximum)
- Resumes of team members
- Statement indicating no conflict of interest
- List of contracts terminated for convenience or default within past three years
- List of any litigation affecting future performance
- Confirmation of ability to meet contract and insurance requirements
- Professional references
- Current fee schedule listing standard hourly personnel rates
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via email
- Instructions
- Submit PDF (maximum 15 pages, excluding fee schedule, covers, dividers, and resumes) via email to Ryan Cook, Senior Civil Engineer, with subject 'STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS – On Call Real Estate Services'. Use a shared download link if over 15 MB.