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Walton County is seeking property appraisal services for a specific parcel located at 115 Sandy Lane in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, with parcel number 17-3S-19-25000-008-0000. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) #01-26 requires a comprehensive property appraisal to be completed within 30 days of award. The selected appraiser must be a Florida Licensed State-Certified General Real Estate Appraiser and must conform to Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). The appraisal must include a detailed narrative report encompassing legal description, site and neighborhood analysis, highest and best use assessment, comparable sales, and final valuation with market justification. The county has specific appraisal requirements based on property value thresholds: properties under $100,000 may be exempted by Board vote, properties between $100,000 and $500,000 require one independent state-certified appraiser, and properties over $500,000 require two independent state-certified appraisers with the final value calculated as an average. Electronic bid submissions are mandatory through the OpenGov Procurement platform, with responses due by November 3, 2025, at 12:00 pm.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types. The property in question is a 1.238-acre Gulf-front property with a two-story single-family home, currently valued at $7,394,758 (land value: $6,310,425; building value: $1,076,333). The Walton County Board of County Commissioners is in the process of purchasing this property for $12,500,000, with a closing date of December 5, 2025. While no incumbent vendors are explicitly mentioned, the appraisal is part of a larger real estate transaction process. Vendors must create a free account on the OpenGov Procurement platform to participate in the bidding process. The contract suggests potential flexibility in appraisal requirements based on the property's value, with a clear emphasis on obtaining accurate, professional valuation through certified appraisers.