Appraisal Services

The State of Delaware, Department of Government Support Services, is issuing a Request for Proposals to establish a statewide list of Certified Real Estate Appraisers eligible to perform comprehensive appraisal services for state property valuation needs. The solicitation seeks qualified vendors to provide detailed real estate appraisal services in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), with work to be performed exclusively within the United States. Proposals must include evidence of Delaware licensure and/or certification, three sample appraisals demonstrating understanding of anticipated assignments and methodology, detailed service descriptions and qualifications, proof of financial capacity and organizational history, at least three business references from similar public entity projects, and a copy of the vendor's Certified Real Estate Appraiser license. The evaluation will be conducted on a 110-point scale comprising vendor qualification (20 points), vendor experience (20 points), analysis experience (15 points), timeliness of response (15 points), appraisal approach (10 points), business references (15 points), and price (15 points). The deadline for questions is June 22, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., with responses posted by July 7, 2026, and the proposal submission deadline is July 30, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. The estimated award notification date is September 14, 2026, with contract award expected to cover an initial one-year term with three optional one-year extensions.

Vendors must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$3,000,000 aggregate and Professional Liability or Errors and Omissions insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$3,000,000 aggregate to be eligible for award. The State reserves the right to award multiple contracts to different vendors and may extend the contract on a month-to-month basis for up to three months following the full contract term. Vendors must submit monthly usage reports by the 15th of each month detailing contract spending and quarterly diversity supplier reports following each quarter ending in March, June, September, and December. The pricing schedule is standardized across residential, commercial, and specialized property evaluation categories, with bidders required to submit additional fees through Appendix C in the specified format. No incumbent vendors or budget ranges are identified in the solicitation documents, and the State has made available standardized bidding forms and certifications addressing non-collusion statements, vendor information, business capability statements, and suspension or debarment status declarations.