Ocean County Opengov #299124

Ocean County Solicits Firms for General Appraisal Services

Ocean County’s Planning office is seeking qualified firms for general appraisal work assigned on a project-by-project basis. - Government buyer: County of Ocean, Planning Department; issuing office: Director of Planning. - OEMs and named vendors: No OEMs, vendors, or specific appraisal firms are named; this is a professional-services procurement. - Services requested: Appraisals involving public land acquisition and eminent domain, expert testimony in New Jersey Superior Court, agricultural development-rights acquisitions, open-space acquisitions, fixed-asset insurance values, commercial lease valuations, and municipal land-use matters. - Experience and qualifications: Firms must have at least five years of general appraisal experience and significant experience serving New Jersey counties or other New Jersey public entities. Preference is given to firms employing appraisers with the MAI designation. Proposals should describe assigned personnel, relevant experience, support staff, ability to complete work on time, and rates. - Notable requirements: Appraisals may need to follow New Jersey eminent-domain, SADC, or Green Acres requirements. Invoicing and payment for certain federally funded projects must follow Federal Highway Administration standards. Project cost estimates or quotes are to be provided at no cost. - Contract structure: The County may qualify multiple firms and assign work through project-specific contracts and purchase orders. No fixed quantity, part number, or specific workload is stated.

Description

The County of Ocean is requesting qualifications from firms to provide general appraisal services under a one-year contract effective January 1, 2027. The scope includes appraisal services such as public land acquisition, expert testimony in New Jersey Superior Court, agricultural development-rights and open-space acquisitions, fixed-asset insurable-value appraisals, commercial lease valuations, and municipal land-use matters. Firms must have at least five years of general appraisal-services experience; experience with New Jersey counties or other public entities is required, and preference will be given to firms employing MAI-designated appraisers. Proposals must be submitted electronically by October 22, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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