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This is a pre-bid attendees business cards image related to RFP No. 256035 issued by the City of Salem, Oregon for Appraisal and Related Real Property Valuation Consulting Services. The image documents business cards collected from firms and professionals who attended the pre-bid conference for this procurement opportunity. The RFP seeks to pre-qualify a group of appraisers across four distinct service categories: Commercial/Industrial, Residential, Agriculture, and Review. Interested firms may submit proposals for one or multiple categories, with the city planning to select a minimum of two and maximum of five consultants per category. The proposal submission deadline is May 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM via Equity Hub's Bid Locker. The anticipated contract term runs from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, with potential for up to four additional one-year renewal periods.

The contract structure is a non-exclusive, time and materials agreement with a maximum annual contract value of $350,000 per service category and a maximum individual project value of $150,000. Consultants will be evaluated using a 100-point criteria assessing organization structure, qualifications, experience, references, staff support, work samples, and fee proposals. Reimbursable expenses are limited and strictly defined, covering travel, meals, lodging, and direct costs. The City reserves the right to rotate project assignments among selected consultants, though assignments may be influenced by specific expertise or previous project experience. The RFP does not include explicit set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements, providing flexibility for firms to compete across multiple valuation specialties.