Description
The State of Delaware seeks to establish a statewide pool of certified real‑estate appraisers who can be called on by any state agency to perform full appraisals and appraisal‑review services. The contract is initially for one year with up to three optional one‑year extensions, and vendors must meet strict licensing, insurance, and background‑check requirements. The solicitation is electronic‑only, with a formal Q&A period, a revised submission deadline of August 6, 2026, and award expected in mid‑September.
• Provides on‑call real‑estate appraisal services for vacant parcels, improved parcels, conservation easements, historic properties, and miscellaneous property types across Delaware.
• Requires compliance with USPAP, the Yellow Book where applicable, and detailed deliverable formats (letter of transmittal, legal description, highest‑and‑best‑use analysis, etc.).
• Vendors must submit a full technical proposal, cost proposal (not‑to‑exceed price per appraisal), and complete mandatory forms (non‑collusion, confidentiality, business references, etc.) via the Bonfire portal.