Title
Appraisal Services for Citywide and Public Transit Projects (Ordinance S-47891)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into contracts with the appraisers listed below. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse funds related to this item. There is no financial impact for this action.
Report
Summary
These contracts will be added to the Finance Department Real Estate Division’s Qualified Vendor List (QVL) for appraisal services for Citywide projects on an as-needed basis for the contract period beginning Feb. 1, 2021 through Jan. 31, 2026. The Real Estate Division contracts with appraisers are for appraisal, appraisal review and other valuation services of real and personal property, as requested by City departments.
Procurement Information
The Finance Department released a Request for Qualifications (RFQu) for Appraisal Services on Oct. 21, 2020. As a result, 21 proposals were received, deemed responsive to the RFQu, and received contract approval by City Council at the Jan. 6, 2021 City Council Formal Meeting (Ordinance S-47229). Due to the high demand for appraisal services and the need for appraisals of unique properties, a second RFQu was necessary to avoid delays in service and project timelines.
On May 12, 2021 the Finance Department released a second RFQu for Appraisal Services. The RFQu was conducted in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10. Two proposals were received in response to the RFQu and both were deemed responsive to the requirements of the RFQu. The evaluation panel reviewed submittals according to the following criteria set forth in the RFQu and determined that all proposers met the established criteria to be placed on the Appraisal Services for Citywide and Public Transit Projects QVL.
Appraisal service providers to be added to the QVL are:
1. Accurate Appraisals U.S.A.
2. Kalinowski Neal & Associates
Contract Term
The contract term will begin upon execution of the contract(s) through Jan. 31, 2026.
Financial Impact
There is no new financial impact. Funding for these services was approved by Ordinance S-47229 in an amount not to exceed $3,250,000, with an estimated annual expenditure of $650,000.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council approved contracts with 21 appraisal service providers (S-47229) on Jan. 6, 2021.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Ed Zuercher and the Finance Department.