Appraisal of Forest Legacy Program Tracts

The Ohio Division of Forestry is seeking a qualified appraiser to conduct an appraisal of two forest tracts. The appraiser will be responsible for fulfilling the expectations outlined in the attached Appraisal Roles and Responsibilities document, specifically Section C. The appraisal report must meet the requirements outlined in the May 2017 USDA Forest Legacy Program Implementation Guidelines, particularly Section 16: Appraisal and Appraisal Review. The appraiser must be certified as a general appraiser in compliance with OMB Bulletin 92-06 or be a non-Federal staff or fee appraiser who is certified as a general appraiser in the State where the appraised property is located. • The appraiser will attend a pre-appraisal meeting with the Review Appraiser and ODNR within 14 calendar days of the Agreement being executed. • The appraiser will perform the necessary actions to derive sound conclusions as to the market value of the tracts, prepare an adequate Appraisal Report, and provide the Appraisal Report to the Review Appraiser within 90 calendar days of receiving appraisal instructions. • The appraiser will engage with the Review Appraiser to revise the Appraisal Report as advised to arrive at an approved Appraisal Report.