Automobile Physical Damage Appraisal Services

Fulton County, Georgia is soliciting proposals for automobile physical damage appraisal services under RFP, with proposals due October 11, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. and a pre-proposal conference on September 27, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom. A 5% local-preference evaluation credit and a 2% Service Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise preference apply.

The scope requires an independent appraiser to inspect, appraise, and document physical damage to County and third-party vehicles; deliver written cost appraisals with photographs; review body shop estimates; and determine repair compliance with industry standards and County cost guidelines. The appraiser must respond to assignments within 48 hours and deliver completed reports within three business days (two business days for total loss appraisals). For total loss vehicles, the appraiser must obtain minimum three salvage bids from separate auction firms. The County anticipates approximately ten total loss vehicles annually over the contract period.

Qualifications: The appraiser must hold five years of documented full-time vehicle damage appraisal experience. Preferred qualifications include current Georgia licensed adjuster status or an AIC (Associate in Claims) designation. All out-of-pocket travel and lodging expenses are non-reimbursable and must be incorporated into the proposed hourly rates.

The contract term runs January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, with two optional one-year renewal terms (2024 and 2025) subject to County Board of Commissioners approval and annual appropriations. The County anticipates Board award consideration in December 2022.

Evaluation is on a 100-point scale: Project Plan/Approach (10%), Qualifications of Key Personnel (25%), Relevant Project Experience (20%), Availability of Key Personnel (20%), Local Preference (5%), Service Disabled Veterans Preference (2%), and Cost Proposal (18%).

The appraiser must maintain current insurance as specified in the RFP, comply with Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act requirements including E-Verify participation, and report subcontractor utilization post-award through B2GNow software. An award to American Professional Risk Services was made January 1, 2023.