The purpose of this RFQual is to develop a list of pre-qualified Respondents willing to provide the requested services for various Metropolitan projects. This process will result in a list of consultants to perform professional real property appraisal services on an on-call basis and to set forth project-specific agreement award procedures for work that falls within the solicited program.
2. Respondents may propose and be pre-qualified in either one, any combination, or all technical categories listed below, provided Respondent meets the specified requirements in this RFQ. All services must be performed in accordance with federal, state, local, regulatory, and jurisdictional agencies' standards and guidelines; Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP); and Metropolitan's guidelines and procedures.
Category 1 – Real Property Appraisals and Appraisal Review
Category 2 – Rent/Lease Surveys and Market, Cost, and Feasibility Studies
Category 3 – Special Purpose Appraisals and Appraisal Review
Category 4 – Relocation Business Goodwill Valuation and Personal Property Appraisals
Respondent must meet the following minimum qualifications in order to be pre-qualified:
1. Respondent principals/key personnel shall have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience with local or public agencies (including state and federal authorities, districts, commissions, utilities, and railroads) performing the requested real estate appraisal and valuation services for each respective category for which it plans to submit qualifications. Respondent principals/key personnel shall disclose any additional current licenses or designations held within real estate and/or right-of-way industries, such as, but not limited to, the California Real Estate Broker or Sales License, and International Right of Way Association certifications.
For all categories, Respondent (Principal/project manager/key personnel) shall have a valid California Certified General Appraiser License or equivalent level of licensing in the state where the work is being performed. Copies of all licenses must be included.
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RESPONDENT SHOULD ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME TO ENSURE THE SUCCESSFUL UPLOAD OF ITS SOQ BY THE TIME SPECIFIED.
In your Executive Summary Letter, identify each category your firm is proposing.
A material departure from the format requirements listed herein may render the SOQ non-responsive.
