Property Appraisal Services

The City of Dallas is seeking to establish a three-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) service price agreement for Property Appraisal Services, with two optional one-year renewals. The contract, solicitation number BT25-00028033, will be utilized by the Office of Risk Management to conduct appraisals for property damage caused to third parties by city equipment. The city anticipates approximately 25 subrogation reviews, 75 small property damage appraisals, and 25 structural property damage appraisals annually. Bidders must provide a minimum of 2 committed appraisers and have been established in the property appraisal services business for at least 5 years. The bid requires a $100 bid security and will be evaluated with consideration of a local preference program. The solicitation was posted on August 14, 2025, with proposals due by September 12, 2025. Evaluation criteria will include pricing, local business participation, and the ability to meet the city's specified service requirements.

The procurement includes provisions for local workforce participation, with a voluntary Team Make-Up and Local Workforce Form that allows contractors to detail their team composition and workforce demographics. While not explicitly mandated, there are preferences for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) and Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB). Contractors must comply with a wage floor of $22.05 per hour for employees working on the contract. Insurance requirements are comprehensive, including Workers' Compensation, Business Automobile Liability, Commercial General Liability, and Professional Liability insurance with specific coverage limits ranging from $500,000 to $1,000,000. The contract requires naming the City of Dallas as an additional insured and maintaining specific policy endorsements. While a specific budget range is not disclosed, the multi-year ID/IQ structure suggests flexibility in potential contract value based on actual service needs. The final contract will be subject to City Council approval, with invoices to be paid within 30 days and contract pricing to remain firm throughout the contract period.