rfb-dncr-2025-06-award.pdf

This is a bid award document from the State of New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation for the appraisal of a licensed camp at Umbagog Lake State Park in Cambridge, New Hampshire. The solicitation sought a professional appraisal report prepared in compliance with Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) standards to determine the fair market value of the fee simple interest in camp lot U-BC-06, which carries an annual rent of $1,817.00. The Request for Bid was posted on the Division of Purchase and Property's and Division of Parks and Recreation's websites and emailed to the Division of Historical Resources consultant list. Bid opening occurred on April 9, 2025, at 2:00 PM, with the final Appraisal Report required to be delivered within 60 days of contract execution. Four bid proposals were received for this project.

The low bidder selected for award was Capital Appraisal Associates, Inc. of Concord, New Hampshire, with a total fee of $3,500 for the complete appraisal report. Three additional bids were received: McManus and Nault Appraisal Company, Inc. at $6,500; BBG Real Estate Services at $9,500; and Prentis and Carlisle at $9,770. Johanna Lyons, State Park Planner and Land Use Administrator, reviewed the bids. No incumbent vendor is identified in the documentation. The procurement required bidders to hold a current New Hampshire Certified General Appraiser certificate and provide documentation of USPAP qualifications. No specific set-asides or restrictions on respondent organizations were mentioned in the solicitation, making this an open competitive procurement for qualified professional appraisal firms or certified appraisers.