General Appraisal Services

The Ocean County Board of Commissioners is seeking qualified firms to provide general appraisal services for a one‑year term beginning January 1 2027. The work includes appraisals for public land acquisition, eminent domain, agricultural and open‑space projects, fixed‑asset valuations, commercial lease valuations, and expert testimony in New Jersey courts. Vendors must have at least five years of relevant experience, preferably with MAI‑designated appraisers, and must comply with extensive insurance, certification, and “pay‑to‑play” requirements. Submissions are electronic only and must be received by the stated deadline time; late proposals will be rejected. The county will award the contract within 60 days of receipt and may extend the agreement for future project phases. • Scope: land acquisition, eminent‑domain, agricultural, open‑space, asset valuation, lease valuation, expert testimony. • Term: 1 year (effective 01/01/2027) with possible extensions. • Minimum experience: 5 years; MAI designation preferred. • Submission: electronic only, single proposal, required Vendor Questionnaire via DocuSign. • Evaluation: qualifications (30 %), experience (30 %), understanding of scope (20 %), proximity (10 %), completeness (10 %). • Insurance: $500k/$1M CGL, $100k contractor liability, $1M auto liability, workers’ comp per NJ law. • Compliance: NJ statutes, federal highway standards, “pay‑to‑play” disclosures, Iran/Russia certifications.