About this opportunity
AI summaryThe County of Essex seeks statements of qualifications from New Jersey State Certified General Real Estate Appraisers to provide appraisal services during 2027. Selected appraisers will be placed on a qualified list to furnish real property appraisals and provide advice regarding litigation, transactional, and other county real estate matters. Applicants must be on the approved appraiser list of the New Jersey Green Acres Program, and bidders must comply with New Jersey business registration requirements unless exempt as non-profit organizations. Submit one original and two single-sided copies in a sealed envelope to the Office of Purchasing in Newark, New Jersey, by 11:00 AM on November 19, 2026. All written questions must be submitted eight business days before the proposal deadline.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
- Solicitation No.
- 26-227
Scope of work
- Furnishing appraisals of real property
- Advice and assistance with respect to litigation matters involving the County
- Advice and assistance with respect to transactional real estate matters
- Advice and assistance with respect to other real estate matters involving the County
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Technical Criteria: understanding of work, completeness, responsiveness to RFQ requirements | Not specified |
| Management Criteria: management plan for staffing and supervision of work | Not specified |
| Management Criteria: history, prior work, track record, years certified, reputation, and qualifications | Not specified |
| Other factors demonstrated to be in the best interest of the County | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- New Jersey State Certified General Real Estate Appraisers
- Must be on the approved appraiser list of the New Jersey Green Acres Program
Documents to include with your response
- Statement of qualifications addressing all items in Section IV
- Request for Qualifications Signature Page
- Statement of Certain Political Contributions Made After July 11, 1986
- Business Registration Certificate (BRC) or 501C status for non-profits
- Standard hourly charges for appraisal services, litigation, and transactional matters
- Resumes of individuals providing services
- Representative list of clients and major appraisals performed within the past five years
- Copy of most recent filing of employee information report with NJ Division of Contract Compliance & EEO
Key dates
- RFQ Release
- November 3, 2026
- Questions due
- no later than 4:30 PM at the end of business day, eight (8) business days prior to the proposal submission deadline
- Proposals due
- November 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy
- Instructions
- Submit one (1) original and two (2) copies in a sealed envelope marked with Bid Number, Title, Date, and Opening Time. Do not submit double-sided copies. Send to County of Essex, Office of Purchasing, Hall of Records, Room 335, 465 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Newark, NJ 07102.
Contract details
- Term
- Twelve (12) month period commencing January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027
- Place of performance
- Essex County, New Jersey
- Insurance and bonding
- Respondent must indicate the amount of professional malpractice insurance coverage carried, amount of any self-retention, and name of carrier.