Expand the Pool - Real Estate Appraiser, to Provide “Review Appraisal” Services on an “As Needed” Basis for the Bergen County Department of Parks, Division of Land Management for the 2026 Calendar Year

Bergen County, New Jersey seeks to expand its pool of qualified real estate appraisers to provide review appraisal services on an as-needed basis for the County's Department of Parks, Division of Land Management throughout the 2026 calendar year. This Request for Qualifications (RFQ-26-004.1) is an expand-the-pool procurement; vendors who previously responded to the original RFQ-26-004 should not resubmit. The review appraiser will evaluate appraisals submitted by Bergen County municipalities, the County of Bergen, or qualified nonprofit organizations, confirming value opinions or developing independent opinions of value as directed. Qualified respondents must possess current listing on the NJDEP New Jersey Green Acres Program Approved Appraisers list, New Jersey State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser (NJ-SCGREA) certification, and must be qualified as expert witnesses in real estate appraisal in New Jersey Superior Court. Evaluation criteria include prior experience conducting appraisals for New Jersey municipalities under the New Jersey Green Acres Program, consultant availability and key personnel experience, technical approach and understanding of scope of work, current approved appraiser list status, relevant certifications, and cost/fee proposals. Submissions must be received through the Bonfire e-procurement platform at www.BergenBids.com by March 13, 2026, at 12:00 noon prevailing time, with no bidders' conference or site visits scheduled. The contract term is for a twelve-month period commencing on the date of award.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organizational types are identified in this expand-the-pool procurement. Respondents must comply with New Jersey's mandatory affirmative action and equal employment opportunity requirements under N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and must demonstrate compliance with nondiscrimination provisions. All respondents must submit required administrative documentation including a New Jersey Business Registration Certificate, Ownership Disclosure Certificate, Employee Information Report, W-9 with Federal EIN, Iran investment activities disclosure, and Russia-Belarus prohibited activities certification. Contractors must maintain General Liability Insurance of not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit and Workers' Compensation Insurance in statutory limits with Employer's Liability of at least $500,000. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the procurement documents; pricing will be evaluated as part of the qualification criteria, and selected firms will be designated as qualified respondents available to submit detailed proposals in response to subsequent task orders issued by the County on an as-needed basis throughout 2026.