Ground lease and land value appraisal for city-owned properties located 1026 C street & 22696 main street (apns 428-0066-037-00, 428-0066-038-02 & 428-0066-038-01)

The City of Hayward, California (Alameda County) is soliciting sealed proposals for RFP 26-028 to obtain professional appraisal services for ground lease and land value evaluations of three city-owned properties located at 1026 C Street and 22696 Main Street (Assessor Parcel Numbers 428-0066-037-00, 428-0066-038-02, and 428-0066-038-01). The appraisal engagement is a one-time professional services contract designed to provide an objective, defensible basis for evaluating potential sale, lease, or alternative disposition strategies for the subject properties. The selected appraiser must hold a current California Certified General real estate appraiser license and demonstrate significant professional experience in government property valuation with professional references and relevant certifications from recognized associations. Deliverables include a kick-off meeting with City staff, review of existing land use documents and site plans, preparation of a draft appraisal report for City review and written comments, and submission of a final report consisting of one bound original with wet signatures, two bound paper copies in color where necessary, and one electronic PDF copy. The appraisal must comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, utilize fair market value as defined by California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1263.320, and include detailed analysis of site constraints, physical characteristics, developability limitations, and feasibility factors such as site access and infrastructure requirements. Proposals must be submitted through the City's eProcurement Portal by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, with questions due by January 28, 2026; the City anticipates contractor selection on February 11, 2026, with scope and fee negotiation and City Council approval to follow on dates to be determined. Evaluation criteria assign equal weight of 10 points each (totaling 60 points) across six categories: project management experience and references, project understanding, approach cost-effectiveness, qualifications of firm and team, responsiveness to RFP requirements, and appropriateness of cost. Proposals are limited to 30 pages (excluding cover letter, dividers, resumes, and disclosure sections) and must include cover letter, team qualifications and organization, relevant project experience with minimum three client references, project approach and identified key issues, proposed scope of services, workplan with professional labor hour estimates in tabular form, schedule of charges with labor rates for proposed staff, proposed budget on a "not to exceed" basis, and resumes for key personnel.

The RFP does not explicitly designate set-asides for minority-owned, women-owned, or disadvantaged business enterprises, though proposers are invited to identify if they qualify as local, minority-owned, or women-owned businesses. All proposing firms must comply with the City's standard Professional Services Agreement terms, including comprehensive insurance coverage requirements (commercial general liability of $1,000,000, workers' compensation, and professional liability insurance of $1,000,000 with deductibles not exceeding $25,000 per claim), execution of a Nuclear Weapons Non-Involvement Affirmation, and submission of a Non-Collusion Affidavit certifying that proposals are genuine, made in good faith, and without collusion with other bidders. Proposers must also submit a Nondiscriminatory Affirmative Action Certification Statement confirming compliance with fair employment practices and nondiscrimination in employment. The RFP document does not identify an incumbent appraiser or current contractor, nor does it reference specific existing technology or infrastructure requiring integration. The City reserves the right to select based on written proposals alone without conducting interviews, to reject any or all proposals, to split the award among multiple proposers, and to request supplementary information or clarification from proposing firms. The specific contract award value or budget range is not disclosed in the procurement documents and will be subject to negotiation with the selected consultant following the proposal evaluation process.