Title Professional Right of Way Acquisition Services

All Proposals shall be for a professional right-of-way (ROW) acquisition firm(s) to provide all related services as required on an “as needed” basis for land acquisition by the City for a multi-year capital project plan for road improvements. The City anticipates four to five right-of-way projects over the contract period varying in size from 9 to 18 ownerships in addition to other projects that may be funded as part of future budget cycles. All proposals shall be submitted and received no later than 2:30 PM (MST) on February 17, 2025.

All questions, inquiries, comments, or communications pertaining to this RFP or any Proposal (whether regarding the Proposal preparation or submission process, Services (defined below) specifications or scope, or otherwise) must be directed (in writing) to merickson [at] fruita.org (merickson[at]fruita[dot]org) . Communicating directly with City’s Project Manager (defined below) or engineers for the Services (defined below) is not appropriate during the public procurement and Proposal submission or review process, and doing so may result in disqualification of an Offeror or rejection of a Proposal. Questions about this RFP or the Services will be accepted until January 24, 2025, at 3:00 PM (MDT); Addenda to this RFP, if any, will all be issued by January 29, 2025, at 4:00 PM (MDT). An Offeror must acknowledge receipt of all addenda to this RFP in its Proposal.

Electronic Proposals will be accepted through Bidnet Direct’s Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System (“RMEPS”). https://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado . (City does not have access to or control over the vendor side of RMEPS, and City makes no representation or warranty concerning the operability or accessibility of RMEPS. If website accessibility or operability or other problems with RMEPS arise during Proposal submission, the Offerors MUST contact Bidnet Direct to resolve the issue prior to the Submission Deadline. The Submission Deadline will not be changed or extended due to any issues or problems with Proposal submission, through RMEPS or otherwise. Should any such issues or problems arise, contact Bidnet Direct at 800-835-4603.)