RFP_2026_21_ROW_Apprasier_Reviewer_Bid_Tab.pdf

This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Bid Tab document for the Town of Farragut, Tennessee, Knox County, soliciting professional appraisal review services for the Virtue Road/Boyd Station Road infrastructure improvement project. The RFQ, numbered 2026-21, seeks a qualified firm to review appraisals for approximately 23 property tracts requiring acquisition of right-of-way, permanent drainage easements, slope easements, and construction easements along a corridor extending from South of Needlegrass Lane to Willow Cove Way. The reviewer will be responsible for verifying appraisal compliance with TDOT Appraisal Guidelines, the Uniform Act, and USPAP standards; reviewing accuracy and completeness of all valuation approaches; confirming market data relevance; documenting all changes, revisions, or corrections in writing; and signing Certificates of Review and Just Compensation Documents. The RFQ was issued on February 17, 2026, with a deadline for questions on March 3, 2026, an RFQ opening scheduled for March 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM, and an intent to award on March 13, 2026. Contract execution is targeted for April 12, 2026, with appraisal reviews to commence several months thereafter. Three vendors submitted qualifications: CBRE, Inc. (Knoxville, TN), Gregory A Bonneville, MAI (Maryville, TN), and Butler Appraisal Group, LLC (Knoxville, TN).

Required qualifications include Tennessee licensure or certification as a real estate appraiser, current listing on TDOT's approved appraiser roster, and prohibition from simultaneously serving as the project appraiser, negotiator, closing agent, or having any direct or indirect interest in the subject properties. Evaluation criteria emphasize demonstrated abilities in appraisal reviews (25%), TDOT Local Programs experience (25%), staff qualifications and availability (20%), ability to meet project schedules (15%), and evaluations from prior projects (15%). No specific contract value or budget range is disclosed; however, all respondents must comply with federal and state requirements, including Title VI non-discrimination provisions, equal employment opportunity standards, and drug-free workplace certifications. The selected firm must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 aggregate, professional liability insurance of $1,000,000, automobile liability of $1,000,000, and workers' compensation insurance as required by Tennessee law. The project is funded through Federal Project STP-M-9109(195) and PIN 132927.00, requiring full compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and the most recent editions of the TDOT Right of Way Manual and TDOT Local Government Guidelines. No incumbent vendors or set-asides are listed. Contact inquiries should be directed to Anissa Pratte, Staff Accountant, at apratte@townoffarragut.org.