Forest Legacy Program NRF Tract 19 Panagiotes Appraisal

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is posted by the Department of Conservation and Recreation for the procurement of a vendor to Determine the before and after fair market value of the conservation restriction interest in the subject property that meets federal appraisal standards known as the “Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions” (UASFLA) and the “Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice” (USPAP).

To determine fair market value of the CR interest in the subject property. A conservation restriction on 37.28 acres of forest land located in Ashby will be acquired for conservation purposes related to passive public recreation and the protection of fish and wildlife habitat. This property is part of the federally funded Nashua Wild & Scenic Rivers and Forests Forest Legacy Project.

Determine the before and after fair market value of the conservation restriction on the subject property that meets federal appraisal standards known as the “Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions” (UASFLA) and the “Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice” (USPAP). A “Task Assignment” for the Tract shall be provided to the contractor after a site visit and consultation with the Review Appraiser contracted under a separate contract by DCR. The Task Assignment provided by the Review Appraiser shall be included in the completed appraisal report for this Tract. The “Appraisal Report Documentation Checklist” completed by the appraiser shall also be included in the appraisal report.

Notes

• If during the course of the appraisal information is uncovered that significantly impacts value, the review appraiser shall notify DCR immediately.
• Bid must disclose any prior work by bidder on the property, including the scope and nature of the work and the client. If any of the prior work was done by or on behalf of the Commonwealth for the intent to assist the Forest Legacy Program application or other preservation method, this should be made clear.
• Bid must provide the qualifications and training of the appraiser, including a current certified general real estate appraiser license in the state where the property is located, and evidence of completion of the current (2016) version of Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (UASFLA) also known as Yellow Book, which was updated in 2016.
• A copy of the “Basic Specifications for Real Property Appraisals”, a blank copy of the “Task Assignment” form, and a blank copy of the “Appraisal Report Documentation Checklist” will be provided.

Selected vendor tasks

Completing an appraisal report that meets “Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions” and “Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice” standards in consultation with contracted Review Appraiser.

The selected appraiser must immediately contact the selected Review Appraiser to arrange a pre-work meeting.

One paper copy and one electronic copy of the completed report must be sent to: Lindsay Nystrom, 355 West Boylston St., Clinton, MA 01510, lindsay.nystrom@mass.gov

Anticipated Completion of Project: **60 days after receiving the Notice to Proceed**

Responses (bids/quotes) are to be submitted to DCR electronically via the “Create Quote” function contained in Commbuys system. If you are a vendor on PO-19-1002-1003-001-13892 and have not registered on Commbuys, you are required to do so.

**Evaluation Criteria:** Responses will be evaluated according to the following criteria

• Price
• Ability to complete assignment in given timeframe
• Appraisal Qualifications

DCR will award any contract based on experience, availability, and cost demonstrated in the RFR and reserves the right to refuse all bids and not award any contract hereunder.

Answers to Questions will be submitted by: November 6 5:00 PM

Estimated Award Date: November 12