Request for Proposals – Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Services

Location:	Utah
Posted:	Jan 29, 2026
Due:	Feb 20, 2026
Agency:	Washington County Water Conservancy District
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
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Request for Proposals - Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Services

Public Notice

The Washington County Water Conservancy District is seeking proposals for Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Services. Proposals must be received by February 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM (MT). Questions should be directed to Dinah Neumann at dinah@wcwcd.gov .

A copy of the Request for Proposals is available at: https://www.wcwcd.gov/procurement/ .

Separate Proposal Files Required (Technical + Cost)

Offerors must submit two (2) separate PDF files:

1. Technical Proposal (Non-Cost) – labeled: “Technical Proposal – Real Estate Brokerage Services – [Offeror Name]”

2. Cost Proposal – labeled: “Cost Proposal – Real Estate Brokerage Services – [Offeror Name]”

This separation is required to support compliant evaluation of non-cost criteria before cost scoring. Cost proposals may be reviewed only after non-cost scoring is complete, unless waived in writing by the procurement official as permitted by law.

Proposals must be received by the District no later than 5:00 PM (Mountain Time) on February 20, 2026. Proposals submitted after the deadline will be rejected as non-responsive. Proposals shall be submitted by email in PDF format to:

Dinah Neumann, Procurement Contact (not on evaluation committee)

Washington County Water Conservancy District

533 E. Waterworks Drive

St. George, UT 84770 (435)673-3617

Email: dinah@wcwcd.gov

Questions shall be submitted by email no later than February 13, 2026, to the Procurement Contact listed above. Responses and any clarifications will be issued by written addendum if the District determines that an addendum is necessary.

The District assumes no responsibility for delays or failures in email delivery, internet outages, or system failures.

Project Information
Project Type	Request for Proposals
Project Manager	Dinah Neumann (Dinah@wcwcd.gov) Send Email
Project Description	Public Notice The Washington County Water Conservancy District is seeking proposals for Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Services. Proposals must be received by February 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM (MT). Questions should be directed to Dinah Neumann at dinah@wcwcd.gov . A copy of the Request for Proposals is available at: https://www.wcwcd.gov/procurement/ . Separate Proposal Files Required (Technical + Cost) Offerors must submit two (2) separate PDF files: 1. Technical Proposal (Non-Cost) – labeled: “Technical Proposal – Real Estate Brokerage Services – [Offeror Name]” 2. Cost Proposal – labeled: “Cost Proposal – Real Estate Brokerage Services – [Offeror Name]” This separation is required to support compliant evaluation of non-cost criteria before cost scoring. Cost proposals may be reviewed only after non-cost scoring is complete, unless waived in writing by the procurement official as permitted by law. Proposals must be received by the District no later than 5:00 PM (Mountain Time) on February 20, 2026. Proposals submitted after the deadline will be rejected as non-responsive. Proposals shall be submitted by email in PDF format to: Dinah Neumann, Procurement Contact (not on evaluation committee) Washington County Water Conservancy District 533 E. Waterworks Drive St. George, UT 84770 (435)673-3617 Email: dinah@wcwcd.gov Questions shall be submitted by email no later than February 13, 2026, to the Procurement Contact listed above. Responses and any clarifications will be issued by written addendum if the District determines that an addendum is necessary. The District assumes no responsibility for delays or failures in email delivery, internet outages, or system failures.
Consultant(s)	N/A
Open	January 28, 2026
Close	February 20, 2026 5:00 pm
Vendor(s)	N/A

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

BROKERAGE SERVICES

1. INTRODUCTION

Washington County Water Conservancy District (“District”) is a water conservancy district

organized and existing under the Utah Water Conservancy District Act. The District is seeking

proposals from qualified and licensed vendors to provide Commercial Real Estate Brokerage

Services, including professional services related to real estate acquisitions, dispositions, joint

ventures, development, transaction structuring, consulting, and financing support (the

“Procurement Item”).

The purpose of this RFP is to obtain proposals from responsible offerors and award one or more

on-call professional services agreements to responsible offerors providing the best value to the

District in accordance with the evaluation criteria described in this RFP.

2. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

2.1 Deadline and Delivery

Proposals must be received by the District no later than 5:00 PM (Mountain Time) on

February 20, 2026. Proposals submitted after the deadline will be rejected as non-responsive.

Proposals shall be submitted by email in PDF format to:

Dinah Neumann, Procurement Contact (not on evaluation committee)

Washington County Water Conservancy District

533 E. Waterworks Drive

St. George, UT 84770

(435) 673-3617

Email: dinah@wcwcd.gov

The District assumes no responsibility for delays or failures in email delivery, internet outages,

or system failures.

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2.2 Separate Proposal Files Required (Technical + Cost)

Offerors must submit two (2) separate PDF files:

1. Technical Proposal (Non-Cost) – labeled: “Technical Proposal – Real Estate Brokerage

Services – [Offeror Name]”

2. Cost Proposal – labeled: “Cost Proposal – Real Estate Brokerage Services – [Offeror

Name]”

This separation is required to support compliant evaluation of non-cost criteria before cost

scoring. Cost proposals may be reviewed only after non-cost scoring is complete, unless waived

in writing by the procurement official as permitted by law.

2.3 Questions / Clarifications

Questions shall be submitted by email no later than February 13, 2026, to the Procurement

Contact listed above. Responses and any clarifications will be issued by written addendum if the

District determines that an addendum is necessary.

Offerors shall not contact District board members, evaluation committee members, or other

District personnel except through the Procurement Contact. Unauthorized contact may result in

disqualification.

3. RFP TIMELINE

RFP Issued

ITEM

Last Day for Questions

Proposals Due (Submission Deadline)

Evaluation Phase

Notice of Intent to Award

Contracting Phase

DUE DATE

Jan 30, 2026

Feb 13, 2026

Feb 20, 2026

Feb 27, 2026

March 6, 2026

March 13, 2026

The District anticipates issuing a Notice of Intent to Award prior to contract execution.

4. PROPOSAL OPENING

Proposals will be opened after the submission deadline and distributed for review by the

District’s evaluation committee. The District will not open proposals before the deadline. The

proposal opening is not public.

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5. SCOPE OF SERVICES (PROCUREMENT ITEM DESCRIPTION)

The District is seeking a qualified commercial real estate professional (“Broker”) to assist the

District with real estate acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and development for real

property that may be designated as surplus or strategic as it relates to the District’s real property

portfolio.

Successful respondents will possess robust knowledge of real estate development, financial

analysis, financial modeling, financing, market research, and relevant municipal, state, and local

statutes and regulations in Utah.

Services may include, but are not limited to:

• Review and assess District real property holdings for disposition or acquisition as

directed by the District

• Provide financial analysis and financial modeling support as directed by the District

• Assist negotiations related to sale, lease, joint venture, development, or other disposition

transactions

• Provide recommendations on transaction structures and proposal analysis

• Coordinate preparation and review of necessary documents (including easements, title

work, development agreements, operating agreements, and closing documents)

• Attend meetings with District staff and stakeholders as requested

• Assist with due diligence, appraisals, and related professional coordination

• Provide other real property services as requested by the District

• Maintain professional courtesy with investors, owners, developers, District staff, and the

public

• Provide the District copies/originals of work product upon request

The District reserves the right to award on-call professional services agreements to one or more

qualified Brokers as a result of this RFP. If multiple agreements are awarded, the District may

select among the awarded Brokers when issuing engagement letters based on the District’s

needs, the nature of the assignment, Broker availability, relevant experience, negotiated

compensation, or other factors determined by the District to be in its best interest. The District

makes no guarantee of a minimum number of assignments or dollar value to any selected Broker.

6. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (MANDATORY)

At minimum, the offeror must demonstrate:

1. Current licensure as a Utah real estate professional in good standing, affiliated with a

Utah principal broker in good standing

2. Minimum of five (5) years’ commercial real estate experience

3. Demonstrated experience working with public entities

4. Knowledge of Washington County real estate market and development conditions

5. Experience with real estate transaction structuring and financial modeling/forecasting

6. Experience with land use entitlements, zoning, and related governmental processes

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The District may deem an offeror non-responsible if the offeror cannot demonstrate the

minimum qualifications above.

7. PROPOSAL MINIMUM REQUIRED CONTENT

This RFP is designed to provide basic information required for responsive proposals. Offerors

may include additional relevant information.

7.1 Technical Proposal (Non-Cost)

The Technical Proposal shall include:

A. Cover Letter

• Offeror name, address, phone, and primary point of contact

• Summary of experience relevant to scope and qualifications

B. Firm / Broker Overview

• Organization overview, office location(s), staffing, and structure

• Identification of Utah principal broker affiliation

C. Key Personnel and Experience

• Identify key personnel who will provide services

• Resumes and relevant project summaries

D. Relevant Engagement Experience

• Prior comparable work for public entities and similar portfolio/transaction

complexity

• Demonstrated capability in acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, or

development support

E. Approach / Work Plan

• Proposed approach to providing services on as-needed engagements

• Communication plan with District staff

• How the Broker will protect District interests and ensure compliance with

applicable law

F. Market Knowledge / Research

• Summary of local market knowledge

• Optional: example market research publications relevant to District property

types

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G. Litigation / Claims

• List of current litigation, outstanding judgments, or liens related to the Broker

or principal broker

H. References

• At least two (2) references with contact name, phone, and email

7.2 Cost Proposal (Separate PDF)

The Cost Proposal must include the offeror’s proposed fee schedule and any compensation

structures the offeror anticipates (e.g., hourly rates, commission structures, retainer concepts,

pass-through costs, caps, or blended approaches).

The District anticipates negotiating appropriate fees in accordance with applicable law and

District policy.

8. PROPOSAL EVALUATION

8.1 Evaluation Committee and Process

An evaluation committee of at least three (3) members will evaluate proposals using only the

criteria stated in this RFP. Committee members will be selected to avoid conflicts of interest and

to ensure a fair competitive process.

8.2 Evaluation Criteria (100-point scale)

The District intends to award one or more contracts to responsible offerors whose proposals

provide the best value to the District based on the evaluation criteria.

Criteria

Ability to meet or exceed requirements in Scope of Services

Responsiveness to RFP (completeness, clarity, format)

Experience and qualifications (firm and key personnel)

Knowledge of local market

Cost/fee schedule

Total Possible

Points

0-25

0-20

0-10

100

Important: No criteria not described in this RFP may be used to evaluate proposals.

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