Request for Proposal Realtor Services - Agent of Record

Agency:	Town of Watertown
State:	Connecticut
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Posted Date:	Jul 29, 2020
Due Date:	Aug 14, 2020
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Town of Watertown

Office of the Purchasing Agent

Watertown Town Hall

61 Echo Lake Road

Watertown, CT 06795

Request for Proposals

Realtor Services - Agent of Record

The Town of Watertown and the Watertown Town Council are seeking proposals for an Agent

of Record.

Additional information and a prequalification questionnaire may be obtained or examined at the

office of the Purchasing Agent, Watertown Town Hall, 61 Echo Lake Road, Watertown, CT

06795 or by accessing the Town of Watertown’s website at http://www.watertownct.org.

To receive consideration, proposals must be received by 4:00 p.m., Friday, August 14, 2020 at

the Office of the Purchasing Agent, 61 Echo Lake Road, Watertown, CT 06795 Tel. (860) 945-

5260.

The Town of Watertown reserves the right to award in part, or to reject any and all proposals in

whole or in part, or to waive technical defects, irregularities and omissions, if in its judgment the

best interests of the Town will be served.

The Town of Watertown reserves the right to take into account the residency of bidders within

the Town of Watertown and/or the location of the bidder's business within the Town of

Watertown in awarding this bid.

The Town of Watertown is not liable for any cost incurred by the firms prior to the issuance of a

contract and purchase order.

Donna L. Ford

Purchasing Agent

Town of Watertown

Request for Proposal

Realtor Services - Agent of Record

Dear Sir or Madam:

You are invited to submit a proposal to provide services as Realtor-Agent of Record for the

Town of Watertown relating to the disposition of municipally owned property. This package

outlines the purpose and objectives and explains the selection process.

Purpose and Objectives

The Town of Watertown is seeking proposals from qualified realtors for agent of record for the

sale of municipal property under an agreement with the Town of Watertown.

All inquiries relating to the sale of specific municipal properties are to be channeled to the agent

of record for marketing purposes. The agent of record will communicate all inquiries and

appointments directly to the Town Manager in a timely manner. This agreement would be

effective indefinitely, or until such time the Town Manager recommends a renewal of the

selection process.

It is the intention of the Town to utilize these services for the sale of municipal properties. It

shall be assumed for the purposes of this proposal that selected properties will not involve

unimproved land. Properties include, but are not limited to:

• Town Hall Annex, 424 Main Street, Watertown, CT

• Town Hall, 37 Deforest Street, Watertown, CT

It shall also be clearly understood that although these services are being sought, it is under the

direction of the Watertown Town Council that properties will be offered for sale. At this time,

the only properties authorized, but not yet approved for sale are municipal properties located at

424 Main Street and 37 Deforest Street. There has been no decision made on the disposal of any

additional property.

Selection Process

The selection process is being coordinated by the Office of the Town Manager. The steps in the

process, and key dates, are outlined below.

Invitation to propose advertised and questionnaire distributed

Brokers/agents submit completed questionnaires

Submissions reviewed and finalists selected

Interviews conducted, if required, and broker/agent selected

Agreement Inception

08/01/2020

08/14/2020

08/28/2020

09/09/2020

The attached prequalification questionnaire is designed to provide the maximum amount of

information with a minimum of effort. Please provide your answers on the forms provided.

Additional information, such as marketing brochures, should not be included.

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The interviews, if required by the Town, will be limited to not more than three individuals per

broker/agent. The individuals attending should be those who will have day-to-day and account

management responsibilities. Interviews will be held with the Town Manager and the Purchasing

Agent.

Questions regarding this process or completion of the questionnaire should be directed to:

Donna L. Ford

Purchasing Agent

Town of Watertown

61 Echo Lake Road

Watertown, CT 06795

Tel. (860) 945-5260

Email: ford@watertownct.org

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Town of Watertown

Agent/Broker Prequalification Questionnaire

Date: ____________________________

I. Background

A. Name of Firm:___________________________________________________________

B. Address of service office:

Company Name:__________________________________________________________

Street Address:___________________________________________________________

Phone:

_______________________ Fax: _____________________________

Toll Free Phone:_____________________Web Address:__________________________

C. Licensed in Connecticut

Yes: ____________

No:_______________

D. Date Established: ________________________

Signed: _______________________________________ Dated: ____________________

E. Proposed Fee:____________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

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Town of Watertown

Agent/Broker Prequalification Questionnaire

II. Personnel

A. Name and title of individual who will have primary responsibility for servicing the Town

of Watertown.

_______________________________________________________________________

B. Professional credentials of this individual:

_______________________________________________________________________

C. Experience of this individual servicing commercial clients in Connecticut and elsewhere.

_______________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

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