Commercial and Residential Real Property Tax Appeal Appraisals for Tax Court Defense
- Client
- City of Trenton
- Solicitation No.
- RFP2026-34
- Posted
- 10/22/2026
- Category
- Real Estate, Brokerage Services, Maintenance, Repair and Alteration of Property
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe City of Trenton Department of Finance, Division of Tax Assessor's Office, is seeking proposals for commercial and residential tax appeal appraisal services to defend real property assessment appeals before the Tax Court of New Jersey. The selected vendor must prepare compliant appraisal reports using generally accepted methods, provide three original written copies and one electronic copy of each report, and submit required appraisal licenses. Eligibility is restricted to onshore US organizations. Proposals must be delivered to the Division of Purchasing by November 6, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Written requests for interpretation or questions must be received at least seven days prior to the proposal opening date. The submission requires single-sided, unbound pages with mandatory forms including an Acknowledgment of Receipt of Addenda, Statement of Ownership Disclosure, Non-Collusion Affidavit, and three references. The contract period will run for one year.
Key solicitation details
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The City of Trenton Department of Finance, Division of Tax Assessor's Office is soliciting proposals for commercial and residential tax appeal appraisals to the Tax Court of New Jersey. The selected vendor will prepare and defend real property appraisal reports for defense of commercial and residential assessment appeals. The contract will be awarded through a fair and open process for a period of one year.
- Issued by
- City of Trenton
- Proposals due
- NOVEMBER 6, 2026, at 11:00AM
- Proposal opening date
- November 6, 2026, AT 11:00AM
- Questions due
- at least seven (7) days prior to the date fixed for the opening of proposals
- How to submit
- Sealed proposals
- Submission details
- Submit one (1) original signed copy and two (2) additional copies in a sealed envelope addressed to Isabel C. Garcia, QPA, Purchasing Agent, Division of Purchasing, 1st floor, 319 East State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608.
- Contract term
- One (1) year from the date of award
- Place of performance
- City of Trenton, New Jersey
- Insurance and bonding
- Professional liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000, Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance, General Liability Insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit and $2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability Insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000.
Scope of work
- Prepare and defend real property appraisal reports for commercial and residential assessment appeals
- Comply with Tax Court of New Jersey agency and professional appraisal standards using accepted appraisal methods
- Provide three original written copies of each appraisal report
- Provide an electronic file containing the entire appraisal submitted to the court
Minimum qualifications
- Licensed Real Estate Appraiser in the State of New Jersey
- Experience performing appraisals in City of Trenton
- Copy of professional liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000
Documents to include with the bid
- Acknowledgment of Receipt of Addenda
- Statement of Ownership Disclosure
- Non-Collusion Affidavit
- Mandatory Equal Employment Opportunity Language Exhibit A
- Affirmative Action Regulations Questionnaire
- Certification of Non-Debarment for Federal Government Contracts
- Political Contribution Disclosure Form
- Appraisal Licenses
- Three (3) References
- Proposal Page
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