2026-21 Town of Farragut Virtue Rd. Right of Way Appraisal Reviewer Services

The Town of Farragut, Tennessee, in Knox County, is issuing Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 2026-21 to procure professional appraisal review services for the Virtue Road/Boyd Station Road infrastructure improvement project. The scope encompasses reviewing appraisals for approximately 23 property tracts requiring acquisition of right-of-way, permanent drainage easements, slope easements, and construction easements along a corridor from South of Needlegrass Lane to Willow Cove Way. The selected firm 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 to establish just compensation. 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 include 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%). The RFQ was issued February 17, 2026, with a deadline for questions on March 3, 2026, RFQ opening scheduled for March 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM, intent to award on March 13, 2026, and contract execution targeted for April 12, 2026, with appraisal reviews to commence several months later.

There are no identified set-asides or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions specified in the procurement documents. 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 regardless of firm size. 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 and state transportation grants (Federal Project STP-M-9109(195), 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 existing contractors are listed in the procurement documents. No specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the available materials; however, interested firms should submit one original and three copies of their qualifications statement with required documentation, including firm experience, team qualifications, project approach, three references from public entities served within the last five years, proof of Tennessee licensure, and current TDOT approval status, with all submittals due prior to the March 10, 2026, opening and inquiries directed to Anissa Pratte, Staff Accountant, at apratte@townoffarragut.org.