Request for Property Appraisal Proposal- Alderberry Rd, Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Walton County is seeking property appraisal services for three parcels of land located on Alderberry Road in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, through Request for Quotation (RFQ) #25-24. The county requires licensed Florida state-certified general real estate appraisers to conduct comprehensive narrative appraisal reports that include legal parcel descriptions, site and neighborhood analysis, highest and best use evaluation, comparable sales research, and final valuation with market justification. Appraisal requirements are structured based on property value thresholds: properties under $100,000 may be exempt from appraisal, properties between $100,000 and $500,000 require one independent appraiser, and properties exceeding $500,000 require two independent appraisers with the final value determined by averaging their assessments. Appraisers must conform to Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and can price their proposal per parcel or per report. The project was released on July 16, 2025, with responses due by July 23, 2025, at 3:00 pm, and the appraisal must be completed within 30 days of award.

The procurement appears open to all qualified appraisers without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must submit their proposal electronically through the OpenGov Procurement portal, provide two professional references, and demonstrate previous experience with Walton County. The property under appraisal is a 90.5-acre site near Choctawhatchee Bay, consisting of three parcels with significant ecological features, including approximately 25.4 acres of wetlands. The associated contract documents indicate a potential property acquisition value of $24,750,000, with the purchase contingent upon ratification by the Board of County Commissioners and satisfactory completion of environmental audits, inspections, surveys, and appraisals. The property allocation will be 87.29% to Brooks Bay, LLC and 12.71% to Brooks Bay II, LLC. An environmental assessment has already been completed, revealing diverse land cover and potential habitats for protected species, which may factor into the appraisal process.