Description
The Town of Southampton issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to establish a pre‑qualified pool of firms capable of delivering professional appraisal services for its Community Preservation Department and Town Attorney’s Office. The RFQ closed on March 23 2023, after which the Town’s Attorney’s Office reviewed the submissions. A subsequent resolution (2023‑594) officially designated twelve firms as pre‑qualified vendors, with contracts set to commence upon execution and run for four years, renewable for another four‑year term. No specific vendor award or contract value is disclosed in the available documents.
• Purpose: Create a standing list of qualified appraisal firms for ad‑hoc municipal projects.
• Scope: Professional real‑estate/property appraisal services for various town departments.
• Term: 4‑year contract (renewable for an additional 4 years).
• Procurement: Pre‑qualification process; no competitive RFP was required for the initial selection.
• Funding: Expenses charged to the respective department/project budgets, not exceeding individual project limits.