RFQQ- Commercial Real Estate Broker Services

Agency:	Thurston County
State:	Washington
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	531210 - Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers 531390 - Other Activities Related to Real Estate
Posted Date:	Mar 2, 2026
Due Date:	Mar 19, 2026
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THURSTON County GOVERNMENT

CENTRAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

3000 PACIFIC AVE SE, STE. 210

OLYMPIA WA 98501

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND QUOTES (RFQQ)

RFQQ NO. 26-300-0004

PROJECT TITLE: COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BROKER SERVICES

ESTIMATED CONTRACT TERM: MAY 01, 2026 – APRIL 30, 2029

BIDDER ELIGIBILITY: This competitive solicitation is open to those Vendors

who satisfy the minimum qualifications stated herein and who are available for

work in Washington State.

ESTIMATED PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE

(County reserves the right to revise the above schedule)

ISSUE RFQQ:

BIDDERS QUESTIONS DUE:

ISSUE RESPONSES TO BIDDER QUESTIONS:

PROPOSALS DUE:

EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS:

ORAL PRESENTATIONS, IF REQUIRED:

ANNOUNCE APPARENT SUCCESSFUL

BIDDER (ASB):

2:00 PM PST

WEEK OF:

02/17/2026

03/03/2026

03/12/2026

03/19/2026

03/23/2026

04/06/2026

04/15/2026

Key Dates

Questions Due: 03/03/2026

Proposal Due: 2:00 PM PST 03/19/2026 to purchasingoffice@co.thurston.wa.us

* Late proposals will not be accepted and will be automatically disqualified from further consideration.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents

ESTIMATED PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE ............................................................................................................ 1

1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................... 3

1.1 PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND.................................................................................................................. 3

1.2 SCOPE OF WORK........................................................................................................................................ 3

1.3 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................................... 4

1.4 CONTRACTS ................................................................................................................................................ 4

1.5 COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES ..................................................................... 4

1.6 DEFINITIONS................................................................................................................................................ 5

1.7 ADA ............................................................................................................................................................... 5

2. GENERAL INFORMATION............................................................................................................................ 5

2.1 SOLICITATION COORDINATOR.................................................................................................................. 5

2.2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ..................................................................................................................... 6

2.3 SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS .................................................................................................................. 6

2.4 PROPRIETARY INFORMATION/PUBLIC DISCLOSURE............................................................................ 6

2.5 REVISIONS TO THE SOLICITATION .......................................................................................................... 7

2.6 ACCEPTANCE OF SOLICITATION TERMS ................................................................................................ 7

2.7 RESPONSIVENESS ..................................................................................................................................... 7

2.8 MOST FAVORABLE TERMS........................................................................................................................ 7

2.9 CONTRACT AND GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS ......................................................................... 8

2.10 COSTS TO PREPARE PROPOSAL............................................................................................................. 8

2.11 NO OBLIGATION TO CONTRACT............................................................................................................... 8

2.12 REJECTION OF PROPOSALS..................................................................................................................... 8

2.13 COMMITMENT OF FUNDS ...................................................................................................................... 8

3. PROPOSAL CONTENTS .............................................................................................................................. 9

3.1. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS (Section 1 of Proposal).................................................... 9

3.2. QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE (Section 2 of Proposal)........................................................10

C. Work Plan (30 points) (6 pages maximum)..................................................................................11

3.3. QUOTATION SECTION (Section 3 of Proposal)........................................................................11

4. EVALUATION AND SELECTION ................................................................................................................ 11

4.1. EVALUATION PROCEDURE.................................................................................................................. 11

4.2. SCORING ............................................................................................................................................... 11

4.3. ORAL PRESENTATIONS MAY BE REQUIRED .................................................................................... 12

4.4. NOTIFICATION TO BIDDERS................................................................................................................ 12

5. EXHIBITS .................................................................................................................................................... 12

EXHIBIT A CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES .........................................................................13

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND

A. Thurston County, Washington, Central Services Department is seeking

qualifications from real estate firms, brokers, or professionals (Broker) with

experience and expertise in successful sales, purchase and/or lease of

commercial real estate in Thurston County, Washington (County). It is the intent

of this RFQ to have the successful broker enter into a Professional Services

Contract with the County to provide real estate services as outlined.

B. Contract Term

The period of performance of any contract resulting from this solicitation is

tentatively scheduled to begin on or about May 01, 2026, and to end on April 30,

2029. Amendments extending the period of performance, if any, shall be at the

sole discretion of County. County reserves the option to renew the contract for

two (2) additional twelve (12) month terms.

C. Background

The County anticipates selling, purchasing, and/or leasing a moderate number of

county-owned parcels of real property over the next five (5) years (2026-2030).

Some of these properties may have potential uses for commercial, governmental,

community service, park and recreation, or other purposes.

At the direction of the Board of County Commissioners (Board), or the Central

Services Director, when so designated by the Board, the Broker shall assist the

County in obtaining the highest possible return on its real estate investment by

soliciting qualified buyers who are financially qualified to enter into a contract with

the County.

The Broker shall abide by all State of Washington standards and practices

required of a professional real estate broker. The Broker shall conduct media

advertising, list the property in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) or use any other

method available to brokers and perform activities expected from a qualified

broker in the industry to sell County properties.

1.2 SCOPE OF WORK

A. The Broker will provide support and consultation to the County in the areas of

real estate that are available to sell, purchase, lease and convey County

properties. The Broker shall work under the supervision of the Central Services

Director and work closely with the County’s civil counsel. The successful Broker

shall agree to contract with the County for the following services:

• Conduct marketing and sales of real estate owned by the County.

• Communicate, advise and negotiate with Purchasers, Lessees and other

Public Agencies in the real estate transactions on behalf of the County.

• Provide information such as statistics, market analysis, pricing and

valuations, financial evaluations, etc.

B. Typical duties required to assist the County may include and not be limited to

the following:

• Provide advice on pricing of properties for sale, purchase or lease.

• Provide advertising at Broker’s expense on media appropriate for

marketing such properties.

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• Show the property to interested buyers, providing viewing opportunities

and inspection and coordinating these visits with County staff, preferably

with 1 to 2 business days advance notice.

• Provide relevant information to the County regarding any third-party site

visits and feedback on prospective purchaser’s background and level of

interest.

• Communicate to the market and potential buyers the County’s selection

process and criteria for evaluating offers for the property; as well as the

County’s objectives and goals for the sale of the property.

• Analyze and evaluate all offers presented to County and prepare

recommendations.

• Present all offers prepared on County property to County staff and County

Counsel, along with analysis and recommendations.

• Prepare and present any counteroffers or addenda requested by the

County.

• Maintain escrow files for all transactions.

• Provide accurate land use information as available through the County

Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED) Department or

other Agencies.

• Consult on any land divisions, surveys, inspections, studies, clean up, etc.

as may be necessary in connection with specific transactions.

• Provide information and documents necessary for Escrow in preparation

for closing, in conjunction with County Counsel.

• Assist in the negotiation and sale /purchase of the property as directed by

the County.

1.3 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bidders who do not meet these minimum qualifications will be rejected as non-

responsive and will not be evaluated or scored.

Minimum qualifications include:

A. Bidder must have a local Commercial Broker office (Thurston County) for the

last 5 years.

B. Bidder must be a member of local (Thurston County) Multiple Listings

Services.

C. Bidder must have at least one licensed commercial real estate broker with a

minimum of 5 years demonstrated commercial land and/or retail property sales

experience in the local area (Thurston County).

1.4 CONTRACTS

County intends to award one (1) contract to provide the services described in this

solicitation.

1.5 COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES

Compensation for the scope of work shall be through real estate brokerage

commission paid through the proceeds of sales of County properties. The County

will not be responsible for any commission shared by any contracted Broker or a

buyer’s Broker. If the sale of any property does not close escrow for any reason, the

broker will not be entitled to any compensation. The County will not incur any

responsibility for expenses or services rendered by the Broker in the performance of

property sales. The Broker shall bear all costs for developing a sales proposal,

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attending meetings, participating in conference calls, media advertising, soliciting

buyers, showing property, and completing all paperwork as required to respond to

requests or negotiations by the County when selling property. In the event properties

are not sold, and the Broker works as a consultant to assist the County in other

ancillary services required of the County, the Broker shall be paid on a limit-not-to-

exceed basis based upon the hourly rates agreed upon between County and Broker.

When working hourly, no commission, compensation or reimbursement of expenses

shall be allowed unless agreed to prior to conducting work.

1.6 DEFINITIONS

Definitions for the purposes of this solicitation include:

Apparent Successful Bidder or ASB. The Bidder selected as an entity to perform

the anticipated services, subject to completion of contract negotiations and execution

of a written contract.

Bidder. Individual or company interested in the solicitation and that does submit a

Proposal (or Bid) to attain a contract with County. Also known as “Proposer.”

Contract. The signed agreement(s) if any, that may result from this solicitation,

including all Attachments, Exhibits, Statement(s) of Work, all Amendments, and the

Bidder’s response to this solicitation.

Contractor. Individual or company whose proposal has been accepted by County

and is awarded a fully executed, written contract.

Municipality. A political subdivision of a state within which a municipal corporation

has been established to provide general local government for a specific population

concentration in a defined area.

Vendor. Individual or company interested in the solicitation and that may or does

submit a Proposal to attain a contract with County. Also known as “Proposer.”

Proposal. A formal offer submitted in response to this solicitation, also known as

Bid.

Proposer. Individual or company interested in the solicitation and that may or does

submit a proposal in order to attain a contract with County. Also known as “Bidder”.

Request for Qualifications and Quotations (RFQQ). Formal solicitation

document in which services needed are identified and vendors are invited to

provide qualifications and quotes.

Solicitation. This document in which services needed are identified and vendors

are invited to provide their qualifications to provide the services. Also known as

“RFQQ”.

1.7 ADA

County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Bidders may

contact the Solicitation Coordinator to receive this solicitation in Braille or on tape.

2. GENERAL INFORMATION

2.1 SOLICITATION COORDINATOR

A. The Solicitation Coordinator is the sole point of contact for this procurement. All

communication between the Bidder and County upon release of this solicitation

shall be with the Solicitation Coordinator, as follows:

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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

Department	Description	Opening Date	Closing Date	Attachment(s)
Central Services	RFQQ- Commercial Real Estate Broker Services	02/19/2026	03/19/2026 at 2PM PST	RFQQ Commercial Real Estate Broker Services Exhibit B PROF SVCS Contract

RFQQ- Commercial Real Estate Broker Services

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