Title
Request to Enter into an Agreement with Accurate Appraisals U.S.A., LLC for Single-Family Home Appraisal Services (Ordinance S-48272)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Accurate Appraisals U.S.A., LLC to provide single-family home appraisal services for the Housing Department's scattered site properties. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The aggregate contract value will not exceed $125,000. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Report
Summary
The Housing Department owns and operates public housing, including more than 245 single-family homes. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved Section 18/32 homeownership programs, which provide the right to sell these single-family homes subject to certain requirements. The home appraisal services will provide a full report, desk report, and/or updated summary report that will meet the HUD Section 18/32 homeownership programs. All summary appraisal reports will comply with the reporting requirements set forth under the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. Appraiser must be certified with the State of Arizona, National Registry of Appraisers, Arizona Appraiser Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation, Federal System Award Management (SAM.gov) and HUD requirements during the term of the contract.
Procurement Information
IFB FY 21-086-03 Home Appraisal Services was conducted in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10. One offer was received by the Housing Department on Oct. 5, 2021. The offer was evaluated based on price, responsiveness to all specifications, terms and conditions, and responsibility to provide the required services. The offer submitted by Accurate Appraisals U.S.A., LLC is deemed to be fair based on the market contract pricing.
Staff recommends that the offer from Accurate Appraisals U.S.A., LLC be accepted as the lowest-priced, responsive, and responsible offer.
Contract Term
The contract term will begin on or about Feb. 1, 2022, and end on Jan. 31, 2027.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $125,000 (including applicable taxes). This contract is funded with HUD funds. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Housing Department.