City Assessor

The City of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, is seeking proposals from qualified assessment firms to provide comprehensive property assessment services for the years 2023, 2024, and 2025, with services commencing no later than January 1, 2023. The procurement specifically requires one qualified individual to serve as the Statutory Assessor, responsible for performing all property assessment duties in accordance with Wisconsin State Statutes. Key deliverables include field review and assessment of properties under construction, interior inspections of new and remodeled homes, personal property valuations, land division processing, property record maintenance, assessment notifications, and conducting Open Book sessions and Board of Review proceedings. Required qualifications include five years of municipal government assessing experience, current Wisconsin State certification, and submission of detailed personnel resumes and client references. Proposals must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on September 9, 2022, with one original and eight copies, including a separately sealed compensation envelope marked "Assessment Services 2023-2025" and addressed to Chad Abram, City Administrator. The evaluation process will assess mandatory qualifications, technical qualifications (proposal completeness, expertise, and specialized knowledge), and pricing, with cost being a non-primary factor in the selection.

The request for proposals does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The procurement covers approximately 2,882 parcels in a city with a 2020 Census population of 5,605 and a 2021 equalized value of $425,727,900. While no incumbent vendor is mentioned, the successful bidder must provide a Certificate of Insurance naming the City as additionally insured and maintain local office accessibility, including holding office hours in Prairie du Chien one day every two weeks. Compensation proposals must include total annual not-to-exceed fees for each year, covering all costs including labor, materials, transportation, meals, lodging, and Board of Review expenses. Proposers must also provide separate line items for revaluation service options such as market updates and property inspections, as well as any costs associated with converting the City's assessment data to the proposer's software system. Though a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the services and the multi-year contract suggest a substantial investment in professional assessment services.