Real Estate Appraisal Services

The City of Kenai issued an RFP for professional real‑estate appraisal services to determine fair market (site) values for all City‑owned, leased parcels within its limits. After a competitive open‑competition process, the City issued an Intent to Award on November 1 2019, selecting MacSwain Associates, LLC for a total contract value of $32,000. The work includes delivering a draft appraisal report by February 28 2020 and a final report by March 2 2020, with the contract likely spanning an initial three‑year term. Key points include: • Scope: appraisal of roughly 70+ City‑owned parcels (including airport‑reserve and commercial properties) to produce site‑value reports. • Timeline: proposals due Oct 25 2019; award notice Nov 1 2019; services to begin Oct 29 2019; draft report due Feb 28 2020, final report due Mar 2 2020. • Award: MacSwain Associates, LLC awarded for $32,000 (competitor’s bid $58,895.10). • Requirements: vendor must be an Alaska‑certified appraiser (AS 8.87) with MAI designation, ≥5 years experience, and provide insurance, tax certification, and irrevocable cost proposal for 90 days.