On-Call Right-of-Way (ROW) / Property Acquisition, Lot Line Adjustment, and Property Disposal Services

Ben Franklin Transit (BFT) is seeking a qualified contractor to provide on-call right-of-way (ROW) / property acquisition, lot line adjustment, and property disposal services. The contractor will provide appraisal services, ROW/property acquisition services, and assistance with the sale, disposition, and surplus of BFT-owned real property. The contract will be a unit price contract with a maximum amount of $600,000. The contractor must be licensed in the State of Washington and have experience in transportation appraisals and land acquisition. The scope of work includes providing services for various projects, including the Huntington Training Facility, Southridge Transit Hub, and Prosser Transit Hub. The contractor may also be required to develop draft policies, processes, and procedures to support BFT's standard practices. • The contractor will provide appraisal services, including full or partial acquisitions of single or multiple sites, temporary easements, use agreements, and other types of property acquisitions. • The contractor will assist BFT with the sale, disposition, and surplus of BFT-owned real property, including conducting market value analyses and appraisals, advising on disposition strategies, and supporting the sale or transfer process. • The contractor will support BFT's compliance with federal, state, and local requirements, including the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act (URA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Circular 5010.1F. • The contractor will provide environmental justice and Title VI siting equity analysis services, including identifying and mapping Environmental Justice communities and assessing the impacts of proposed acquisition or siting decisions.