Appraisals, Easements, and Right-of-Way Services

The City of Leander, herein after “City”, herein after “City”, is seeking an agreement with qualified Individuals, Firms, or Corporations, herein after “Respondents”, to provide Professional Services for the City of Leander. The City is seeking Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified Respondents with municipal experience and expertise in the technical area of Appraisals, Easements, and Right-of-Way Services.

The City will create a pool of pre-qualified professional service Respondents for the above category who may then be contacted for a request for proposal (RFP) as projects come up throughout the Professional Services Agreement period of three (3) years. The resulting agreement of a negotiated RFP will be a Task Order for that individual project. Being approved within this pool does not guarantee that a qualified Respondent will be awarded a Task Order for services. Pre-Qualified respondents may be selected without an RFP, instead being selected based on the qualifications submitted Services are on an as-needed basis.

Respondents shall be firms, corporations, individuals or partnerships normally engaged in the provision or service described herein.

Relevant Qualifications and Experience: 30 Points

Respondent must provide an overview of the firms, corporations, individuals or partnerships. Respondent must provide a representative list of similar projects successfully completed in the Central Texas Area within the past five (5) years. The list shall include:

• Services provided;
• Proposed Staff that was involved in representative projects and their role;
• Information whether the respondent was the prime professional or a subconsultant;
• Total cost;
• Client name and contact person;
• History of meeting schedules; and
• History of accomplishing services within established budget, including planned vs. actual.
• Proof of licensure shall be required with submittal.

Proposed Staff: 20 Points

• Names and roles of key design personnel proposed to work with the City and their office locations.
• Include resumes for all key personnel and indicate any individuals who have had previous experience on similar projects within the category. Information shall include education and professional registrations.
• Provide staffing size by areas of expertise.
• Provide staff availability to perform services.
• Provide the proposed Project Manager’s or Lead Designer’s experience with similar types of tasks

Available Resources and Location: 20 Points

Provide information on size, resources, and business history of the Respondent. Respondent must provide percentage of time allocation the proposed team has to dedicate to the City.

Methodology and Approach: 20 Points

Respondent shall explain how the proposed team will approach, develop, and manage a particular type of project in the category of service.

Added Value: 10 Points

Respondent shall explain the added value they provided for the category of service.

References: Acceptable/ Unacceptable

- Right-Of-Way Agents must be certified with the State of Texas, either holding a Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) real estate license or a dedicated Easement or Right-of-Way (ERW) certificate of registration.

**Submission method:** The Respondent shall submit qualification via the City’s online portal at https://leandertx.bonfirehub.com. Signed and electronically submitted responses are due no later than **December 1, 2026, at 2:00PM CT**. Facsimile or emailed transmitted responses will not be accepted. Responses received after this time and date shall not be considered.

Responses shall not exceed thirty-five (35) pages in length (excluding title page, index/table of contents, City required attachments, addendums, proof of licensure and/or requested work samples.

A completed CIQ Form is **required** with each response. Once selections are made and the City has the intent to award, the successful Respondents will be required to submit Form 1295 to the State of Texas electronically prior to executing the Professional Service Agreement.

A committee of City staff shall be established to evaluate the SOQs. A consensus score will be assigned to each response. Respondents may be required to make an oral presentation to the selection team to further present their qualifications.

The initial term of the resulting Professional Service Agreement shall be three (3) years.

All questions regarding the solicitation shall be submitted through the online portal located at https://leandertx.bonfirehub.com.