Appraisal of Forest Legacy Program Tracts

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is seeking a qualified appraiser to provide appraisal services for two tracts of land as part of the Forest Legacy Program. The appraiser will be required to fulfill the expectations outlined in the attached Appraisal Roles and Responsibilities document and meet the requirements outlined in the May 2017 USDA Forest Legacy Program Implementation Guidelines. The appraisal must be completed within 45 calendar days of receiving appraisal instructions, and the appraiser will be required to engage with the Review Appraiser to revise the Appraisal Report as advised. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. • The appraiser must be certified as a general appraiser in compliance with OMB Bulletin 92-06 or have reciprocity or a temporary practice permit in the State where the appraised property is located. • The appraiser must be competent to perform the appraisal review in compliance with the Competency Rule of the USPAP. • The appraiser must have completed training in application of the current edition of UASFLA (Yellow Book) approved for appraiser education credit in the State where the appraiser is certified. • The winning bidder must create or possess a Unique Entity ID in Active status through SAM.gov in order to receive payments.