Real Estate Appraisal Consulting Services

The City of Tallahassee is issuing Request for Proposals (RFP) No. RFP-052-26-RR to solicit qualified real estate appraisal firms to provide appraisal, appraisal review, and appraisal consulting services on an as-needed basis in Leon County, Florida. The procurement seeks contractors capable of delivering appraisals for various property types including vacant land, residential, commercial, special purpose properties, and less-than-fee valuations, along with multiple reporting formats such as narrative reports, before-and-after reports, and form reports. Respondents must submit both technical and cost proposals through the Euna Procurement Portal, with pricing structured on an hourly basis for appraisal time, consulting time, expert witness time, associate time, and clerical time for each contract year, plus lump sum costs for residential and vacant land form reports. The RFP requires a minimum of five consecutive years of experience in real estate appraisal services in Florida and three client references with at least one from a governmental entity. Key evaluation criteria include technical qualifications, experience, and cost proposals, with assignments under $25,000 allocated based on firm capacity and expertise, while assignments exceeding $25,000 must be submitted to at least two firms for competitive proposals. The contract term spans three years with three optional one-year renewal periods. Critical deadlines include written questions due by April 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET, proposals due on May 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM ET, and the scoring meeting scheduled for May 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

No project-specific minority business enterprise goals apply to this procurement, though minority business enterprise participation is encouraged. A local vendor preference of five points is available to firms maintaining a permanent place of business with full-time employees in Leon, Wakulla, Gadsden, or Jefferson County, Florida for at least six months prior to the proposal deadline. All selected contracts will be non-exclusive and awarded on an as-needed basis, with the City reserving the right to assign work to multiple contractors and retaining sole discretion over assignment distribution. Respondents must comply with multiple compliance requirements including drug-free workplace certifications, non-collusion affidavits (notarized), human trafficking compliance under Florida Statutes Section 787.06(14), and vendor conflict of interest disclosures. The solicitation does not specify an overall budget range or award value, as compensation will be based on individual appraisal assignments utilizing the fee schedules submitted by selected contractors and approved by the City. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents, and proposals are evaluated based on cost and technical merit, with payment made according to the Florida Prompt Payment Act following proper invoice submission for each completed assignment.