On-Call Real Estate Appraisal Services

The City of Rock Hill, South Carolina, issued a Request for Proposals on April 2, 2026, seeking qualified companies to provide on-call easement and fee simple real estate appraisal services for capital projects within York County. The City anticipates requiring 50 to 75 appraisals annually and intends to award the contract to multiple firms. All appraisals must comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and Financial Institution Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act (FIRREA) standards. Qualified appraisers must be licensed as Certified General Appraisers by the South Carolina Real Estate Appraisers Board with a minimum of five years of continuous experience in eminent domain acquisitions for highway purposes and must be qualified to testify as expert witnesses in court proceedings. The evaluation criteria employ a weighted scoring system awarding 40 points to qualifications and experience, 40 points to project approach and capacity, and 20 points to pricing. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the City's eProcurement Portal by April 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with a question submission deadline of April 21, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. The initial contract term is three years with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026, and two optional 12-month renewal periods available at the City's discretion. No pre-proposal meeting or site visit will be held.

The City reserves the right to apply local purchasing preference adjustments of 3 to 5 percent (capped at $25,000) for businesses established within York County for at least one year holding a valid City business license. Contractors must maintain general liability insurance of $2,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 per vehicle, professional liability insurance of $2,000,000 per claim, and workers' compensation insurance throughout the contract term. Proposals shall not exceed 15 pages and must include company qualifications, project management approach, team information with resumes and professional licenses, capacity statements, hourly rates for project team members based on scope of work, references, legal and insurance documentation, and supporting materials demonstrating quality and financial stability. The agreement is governed by South Carolina law and establishes that the City shall pay the contractor a maximum amount not to exceed a figure to be specified in the final contract, with monthly invoicing for services performed and payment due within thirty days of invoice receipt. The City retains the right to terminate the agreement with ten days' notice if services are no longer needed, with payment issued for work completed to date. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the available documentation.