General Reassessment 2028

Franklin County, Virginia is soliciting sealed proposals from qualified appraisal firms to conduct a General Reassessment of all real estate within the county, excluding public service properties, in accordance with Virginia Code Sections 58.1-3252 through 58.1-3300. The procurement encompasses the comprehensive reassessment of approximately 43,100 parcels, including all property types (taxable, tax-exempt, manufactured homes, and new construction) at 100 percent fair market value. Field work is estimated to require the assessment of an average of 100 parcels daily over a 17-month period from July 2026 through December 2027, with project initiation on or about June 1, 2026 and completion required by December 31, 2027, including public hearings and delivery of the final Reassessment Book. Sealed proposals must be submitted in five hard copies and one electronic copy to Corey White, Assistant Director of Finance, 1255 Franklin Street, Suite 111, Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151 by 4:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Evaluation criteria include the firm's experience with general reassessment projects, familiarity with rural property and resort/lake properties, references from similar counties, software interface compatibility with the County's existing computer systems, professional qualifications of assigned personnel, timeliness assurances, and current workload capacity. Selected firms may be required to make oral presentations before a selection committee, and the County reserves the right to conduct competitive negotiations with one or more firms prior to final contract award by the Franklin County Board of Supervisors.

The RFP does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular types of organizations based on disadvantaged enterprise status. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The selected firm must integrate with Franklin County's existing infrastructure, including the County's GIS system and EagleView technology for cost-effective assessment while maintaining required physical visits to each property; the County will provide office facilities, computer support services, access to these systems, forms, and tax maps. The firm is responsible for all appraisal personnel costs, supplies, equipment, vehicles, travel, lodging, meals, and requisite insurance coverage. Compensation will be provided on a per-parcel basis with monthly invoicing at 90 percent of the contract amount, with 10 percent retainage held as a performance guarantee until completion of all appraisal work and public hearings. The RFP does not disclose a specific contract award value or budget range.