The City of Huntington Beach seeks to establish a three‑year, on‑call roster of qualified Certified General Appraisers (MAI) to provide a full suite of appraisal, review, and consulting services for a wide variety of property types, including residential, commercial/industrial, easements, condemnations, rights‑of‑way, cellular lease valuations, ground leases, market analyses, and vacant land. Selected firms must produce USPAP‑compliant reports, be available for ad‑hoc assignments, and may be rotated based on performance and workload. The solicitation requires an active OREA license, MAI designation, proof of insurance, and five local references. Proposals are due electronically by April 24, 2026, with questions due by April 7, 2026. The contract is a professional services agreement (time‑and‑materials or fixed‑fee) with a 3‑year term and standard City termination rights.
• Mandatory qualifications: active Certified General Appraiser (OREA) license, MAI designation, USPAP compliance.
• Required deliverables: narrative and form appraisals, review reports, market analyses, and any related consulting services on an on‑call basis.
• Insurance & compliance: $1 M general, auto, and professional liability; workers’ comp; City as additional insured.
• Evaluation: qualification‑based selection focusing on experience, understanding, references, and price.