Appraisal Services ITQ

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is issuing an Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) to prequalify appraisers interested in providing categories of appraisal services for the purpose of the acquisition of property for transportation purposes; the sale of property no longer needed for transportation purposes; and the lease of property not needed for the free movement of traffic. Appraisers may continue to submit applications for this open-ended ITQ, as the contract period will remain open and applications will be accepted through September 30, 2013 (or through September 30, 2018 if PennDOT chooses to renew the contract for an additional five years). The ITQ outlines the required qualifications and experience for two categories of appraisal assignments - Category 1 for properties with a residential highest and best use, and Category 2 for properties with a non-residential highest and best use. PennDOT will require local public agencies using Federal and State highway funds to employ only appraisers qualified under this ITQ, and other state agencies may also choose to limit their use of appraisers to those prequalified.

The ITQ does not mention any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is also no information provided on incumbent vendors, current contractors, existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration, or possible award values or budget ranges. The focus of the ITQ is to establish a prequalified list of appraisers that PennDOT and other state agencies can utilize for their property acquisition, sale, and leasing needs related to transportation projects. The ITQ was evergreened on April 30, 2019 and has no expiration date, allowing appraisers to continue submitting applications indefinitely.