The Township of Barnegat engaged Henry J. Mancini & Associates, Inc. to serve as the 2023 Township Appraiser, delivering professional real‑estate appraisal reports in compliance with USPAP and the Appraisal Institute’s ethics standards. The scope includes preparing appraisal reports for land and improvements, providing data analysis, and offering optional testimony or litigation support, with all work billed on an hourly‑rate basis. Compensation is structured by specific hourly rates for appraisers, staff, and support personnel, plus copy and production fees; no fixed total contract value is disclosed. The agreement is a direct award (sole‑source) with a 14‑day proposal validity window and requires the municipality to supply needed documents within five days of acceptance. Cancellation penalties and interest on late payments are also detailed.