Uniform Act Review Appraisal Services

Okanogan County Transit Authority is requesting Statements of Qualifications from review appraisers to provide review appraisal services for a one-time real property acquisition supporting a transit operations and maintenance facility, with SOQs due August 13, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The project is funded in part through the FTA Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Program.

Respondents must hold Washington State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser certification in good standing and maintain professional liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence throughout the contract term and for five years after project completion. Minimum qualifications require five years of appraisal review experience; successful completion of appraisal review, eminent domain valuation, partial acquisition valuation, and UASFLA courses within the past five years; and either 400 hours of eminent domain appraisal experience in any U.S. state or 100 hours of eminent domain appraisal review in Washington State.

The scope encompasses technical review of appraisal reports, verification of compliance with federal and state requirements, preparation of review appraisal reports, review of just compensation documentation, coordination with fee appraisers, supplemental appraisal reviews, and potential expert witness services. Preferred qualifications include experience with FTA-funded projects, transit facilities, rural and agricultural properties, and partial acquisitions.

The contract is project-specific and extends through completion of review appraisal activities and acceptance of deliverables, with no renewal options. Evaluation weighs federal and state requirements review appraisal experience at 40 points, qualifications of key personnel at 25 points, similar project experience at 15 points, quality of sample review appraisal report at 10 points, and references and local knowledge at 5 points each. OCTA reserves the right to reject any or all submissions and negotiate with the highest-ranked firm. Submit SOQs to Brent Timm at the OCTA office in Okanogan, Washington, or via email.