Property Appraisal Services

Baltimore County is seeking bids for property appraisal services. The contractor will provide professional services for performing various types of partial and total take real estate appraisals for Baltimore County projects. The contractor will collect and analyze all pertinent data in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice (USPAP) to determine market value. The contractor will also provide complete documentation for each appraisal along with proper analysis in a self-contained narrative format. Services will be assigned on an “as-needed” basis through the term of this agreement. The County reserves the right to generally award individual jobs on a rotating basis. However, the County reserves the right to award certain jobs based on demonstrated areas of expertise. Some key points to consider: * Appraisal assignments may include residential, commercial/industrial, land, income producing property, temporary and perpetual easements, pre-trial conferences, and court witnesses. * The contractor must comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice (USPAP) and all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances applicable to the nature and scope of the work. * The contractor must provide verification of insurance coverage and maintain the required insurance coverage while the contract is in force. * The contractor must submit an estimate of the number of hours needed to perform the appraisal and provide documentation for time invoiced in excess of the estimated hours. * The contractor must comply with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Regulations of the Department of Commerce.