Request for Proposals for Land Appraisal Services (2026-03)

The City of Whittier, Alaska, seeks a qualified professional firm to provide comprehensive real‑property appraisal services for approximately 43 city‑owned or leasehold parcels, primarily harbor and industrial lots. The work must comply with USPAP, deliver detailed written reports (hard‑copy and electronic), and include market analysis using defined comparable Alaskan coastal markets. The contract is three years with two optional two‑year extensions, and the vendor must submit a fixed‑price proposal for the initial parcel set plus a per‑appraisal rate for future work. • Scope: Fair‑market “as‑if‑vacant” valuations of fee‑simple interests, HBU analysis, USPAP‑compliant reports with maps, photos, and comparable sales. • Qualifications: Must be an Appraisal Institute member, hold Alaska real‑estate appraiser license or MAI designation, and have at least 5 years of relevant experience (or senior appraiser with 10‑year experience). • Deliverables: Two bound hard copies + one electronic copy per appraisal, grouped reports where appropriate, and optional ad‑hoc appraisal services during the contract term. • Evaluation: 100‑point best‑value scoring (30 pts each for qualifications, methodology, cost, and 10 pts for references).