RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION SERVICES FOR THORN GROVE/MIDWAY SIA PROJECT

Knox County, Tennessee is seeking to retain the services of a professional property acquisition/appraisal firm to assist with the Thorn Grove/Midway State Industrial Access (SIA) Project. Knox County Engineering and Public Works is seeking a consultant to perform all aspects of the right-of-way acquisition process as required by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Local Programs. Consultant must be TDOT prequalified and be certified in TDOT Local Programs. This work is partially or fully funded by a TDOT SIA grant.

Greenheck Fan Corporation purchased the Midway Business Park. As part of the construction of the new business park, Thorn Grove Pike will be realigned, and Midway Road will be widened. This realignment and widening requires acquisition of right of way from six (6) properties along the project.

The work includes but is not limited to the following:

• Preparation of property appraisals and market data brochures for the required right of way acquisitions and easements.
• Independent review of appraisals in accordance with applicable TDOT requirements.
• Coordination and negotiations with affected property owners, including preparation and presentation of written offers, documentation of negotiations, and assistance in obtaining necessary property interests.
• Preparation and maintenance of required right of way acquisition documentation, including property owner correspondence, negotiation records, and supporting documentation.
• Coordination with Knox County, TDOT Local Programs, and other applicable parties throughout the acquisition process to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Assistance with preparation of documentation necessary for property acquisition closing and right of way certification, as applicable.

All Right of Way Services must be performed in accordance with the latest edition of the TDOT Right of Way Manual and the latest edition of the TDOT Local Government Guidelines for the Management of State Funded Transportation Projects. Consultant invoicing and payment for services will be administered by Knox County in accordance with TDOT guidelines.

Knox County requires that LOIs being submitted be one (1) marked original and two (2) exact copies. An electronic copy on CD/flash-drive, in one complete file, is also required.

All LOIs must be submitted in hard copy to the address listed in the solicitation. Due to the nature of this solicitation, the Knox County Procurement Division will not accept electronically submitted responses. Email and facsimile submissions are strictly prohibited.

LOIs must be received by **2:00 p.m. local time on December 3, 2026**. Late submittals will neither be considered nor returned.

Knox County intends to issue a one-time award and lump-sum contract.

From the letters of interest, Knox County will select the top three (3) qualified firms to submit qualifications. A Request for Qualifications document will be sent to these top three (3) qualified firms upon selection.

Letters of interest evaluation

• Work experience in required discipline with other government agencies and projects of similar size and scope. (20 Points)
• Demonstrated specialized expertise related to the project. (10 Points)
• Demonstrated capabilities of firm including number of employees assigned to the project and TDOT approval letter for projects of this nature of work. (10 Points)
• Professional licensure (10 Points)