Real Property Systematic Review Services

The City of Albany is seeking qualified firms or individuals to provide Real Property Systematic Review Services through RFP 2025-19, a non-exclusive contract for conducting a comprehensive assessment of property tax valuations. The primary objective is to achieve assessment equity across residential, vacant, commercial, and industrial property classes by performing a detailed statistical analysis of the current tax assessment roll. Proposers must submit a ten-page Statement of Qualifications, provide at least three references, and demonstrate 3-5 years of experience in real property tax assessment. The contract will commence in September 2025 and terminate on December 31, 2026, with a potential one-year extension option. Proposals are due on August 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM and can be submitted via mail, hand delivery, or electronically through BidNetDirect.com. Evaluation criteria will include the proposer's capabilities, professional qualifications, experience, service delivery timeliness, total proposed cost, and proposal completeness. Questions regarding the RFP must be submitted in writing by August 15, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST.

The City of Albany encourages participation from minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBE) and requires compliance with living wage regulations, with current rates set at $16.72 (with 70% health care benefits) or $19.43 in other scenarios. Proposers must certify compliance with the Iran Divestment Act and provide a non-collusive proposal certificate. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the RFP indicates this will be a non-exclusive, as-needed contract for systematic property review services. Potential respondents must maintain various insurance coverages and demonstrate technical capability to perform comprehensive property tax assessment analysis. The procurement appears open to a wide range of qualified consulting firms, individuals, and organizations with specific expertise in property tax assessment and statistical analysis, with a particular emphasis on encouraging participation from diverse business enterprises.