5082-McLean-Invitation for Bid - Appraisal Review Services - Round 1

McLean County Fiscal Court in Kentucky is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for desk technical review services of residential property appraisals in support of a Floodplain Acquisition Project under the Emergency Watershed Protection Program-Buyout (EWPP-Buyout). The County seeks a Kentucky Certified Appraisal Reviewer to conduct technical reviews of approximately twenty (20) residential properties to ensure compliance with the Uniform Standards for Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and verify fair market value determinations prior to the April 2025 flood event. Qualified appraisers must hold a state-certified general real property appraiser credential in good standing with no disciplinary actions, demonstrate competency in USPAP compliance, and have completed at least 40 hours of coursework in technical appraisal reviews. Bidders must submit copies of liability and workers compensation insurance, professional licenses and accreditations, and proof of active registration with the federal System for Award Management (SAM). The primary deliverable is a comprehensive technical review report documenting compliance with industry standards and program requirements, with the review appraiser determining whether each appraisal is approved or not approved for County usage. Bid submissions are due April 27, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. CST through the online DFS Procurement Portal at dfs.bonfirehub.com/portal, with bids opening at 10:00 a.m. CST the same day and award to be made at the Fiscal Court meeting scheduled for April 30, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. CST. No work may commence without written Notice to Proceed from the County, and inquiries should be directed to buyout@erassist.com or 270-513-0226.

Awards will be made on a per-property basis with no guaranteed quantity of work, as properties may fall out of the program, be awarded to other contractors, or be purchased through alternative programs, and multiple firms may be utilized to meet scheduling needs. McLean County has established affirmative action requirements under 2 CFR 200.321 mandating that maximum participation opportunities be provided to small businesses, minority-owned businesses, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms through qualified enterprise solicitation lists, active solicitation efforts, division of requirements into smaller tasks when economically feasible, and coordination with the Small Business Administration and Minority Business Development Agency. Contractors awarded appraisal services are ineligible for concurrent appraisal review services on the same project. All bid submissions must include Certification Regarding Lobbying, Non-Collusion Declaration, and Drug-Free Workplace Certification documents as required compliance certifications. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the solicitation documents, as compensation will be determined based on individual property review complexity and the per-property basis award structure. The solicitation materials do not identify any incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requirements for integration.