About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Township of Old Bridge seeks proposals from qualified onshore U.S. firms to provide professional tax appraisal services. The designated scope requires the consultant to perform tax appraisals primarily offsite and conduct background checks for any personnel or subcontractors working at township facilities. Bidders must submit required proposal documentation, including an executive summary, staffing plan, relevant experience, references, conflict of interest disclosures, and a completed Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran certification. The selected consultant must provide proof of bonding, workers' compensation insurance, employers liability insurance, and commercial general liability coverage of at least $1,000,000 naming the municipality as an additional insured. The contract term commences on January 1, 2027, and concludes on December 31, 2027.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- TOWNSHIP OF OLD BRIDGE
- Solicitation No.
- 2027-26PS
Scope of work
- Specific appraisal services for ad valorem tax valuation
- Defense of assessments at the County Board of Taxation
- Defense of assessments at the New Jersey Tax Court
- Preparation of preliminary and final appraisal reports
- Court time and appearances for tax appeals
- Appraisal of commercial real estate and special purpose properties including golf courses, racetracks, airports, shopping malls, and apartment complexes
Minimum qualifications
- Must have at least 15 years appraisal experience
- Must have MAI Designation
- Must have appraised corporate headquarters, golf courses, racetracks and apartment buildings for property tax purposes
- Must have sufficient staffing to support regular defense of tax appeals for municipality with 20,000 + line items
Documents to include with your response
- Executive Summary
- Staffing Plan
- Experience description and documentation
- Locations and Contact Information
- References
- Identify Conflicts of Interest
- Minimum Qualifications Documentation
- Business Registration Certificate
- Non-Collusion Affidavit (Exhibit C-1)
- Statement of Ownership / Ownership Disclosure Certification (Exhibit C-2)
Key dates
- Proposals due
- prior to 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, December 3, 2026
- Proposals opening
- Thursday, December 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. prevailing time
- Contract start
- January 1, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy and electronic copy via mail or hand delivery
- Instructions
- Submit one original, one copy, and a CD/Flash drive in a sealed envelope addressed to the Township Clerk, Township of Old Bridge, One Old Bridge Plaza, Old Bridge, NJ 08857, prior to 10:45 a.m.
Contract details
- Term
- January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027
- Place of performance
- Township of Old Bridge, New Jersey
- Insurance and bonding
- Workers' Compensation insurance in accordance with NJ laws; Employers Liability Insurance; Commercial General Liability written on an occurrence basis with limits not less than $1,000,000 naming the municipality as additional insured; consultants and/or subcontractors must be bonded.