Title
Appraisal Services COOP BPM004770 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-50523)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into contracts with Karl Baltutat Valuation Services, LLC; Paul Hendricks Real Estate Appraisal & Counseling, PLLC; Richard Rothwell Jr, PLLC DBA Rothwell Appraisal; Southwest Appraisal Associates, Inc.; and Top Hat, Inc. DBA Glover Valuation Group, using a competitively procured State of Arizona Cooperative Purchasing Contract (RFP No. BPM004770), to provide real estate and appraisal services on an as-needed basis for the Public Transit Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total combined value of the contracts will not exceed $1,250,000.
Report
Summary
These contracts will provide real estate and appraisal services, including commercial real estate appraisals, residential real estate appraisals, real estate appraisal review services, real estate consulting services, and billboard/outdoor advertising appraisals. These services will be used on an as-needed basis by the Public Transit Department for real property acquisitions, such as land for bus and light rail projects and facilities. Contracts with these providers will include terms and conditions required by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for projects receiving federal funding.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, standard competition was waived as a result of an approved Determination Memo based on the following reason: Special Circumstances Alternative Competition. The State of Arizona's Cooperative Purchasing Contract best aligns with the Public Transit Department's need for appraisal service contracts compliant with FTA requirements.
Contract Term
The contracts will begin on or about Jan. 24, 2024 and will continue through Jan. 28, 2028.
Financial Impact
The combined aggregate value for all five contracts will not exceed $1,250,000 for their contract term. Funding is available in the Public Transit Department's budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Public Transit Department.