What the buyer needs
AI summaryDallas County seeks qualified onshore USA organizations to provide real estate appraisal and related professional services under an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract. Selected vendors must furnish all labor, licenses, permits, supervision, equipment, insurance, and overhead to produce appraisal reports on an aggressive schedule after project assignment. The County will hold a pre-qualification meeting on November 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CST, and requires all questions by December 2, 2026. Respondents must submit qualifications digitally via email or online by December 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST, without including the Attachment A fee schedule. The Purchasing Agent will recommend award to the highest-ranked responsive and responsible respondent, who must submit the fee schedule within five days of selection notification. Compensation will follow negotiated rates over a five-year contract period.
Scope of work
- Real estate appraisal services for land purchases and temporary or permanent easement acquisitions
- Appraisals for right-of-way for road construction projects
- Fair market value determinations for residential and commercial properties
- Electronic and hardcopy appraisal documents, files, and reports
- Appraisal report corrections or clarifications within 5 working days
- Optional services including analysis updates and additional parcel reviews
- Obtaining and retaining photographs and electronic media for each parcel
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Scoring | 15 points |
Minimum qualifications
- State of Texas appraiser licensing
- Demonstrated professional competence and experience in real estate appraisal
- Authority to transact business in the State of Texas
- Compliance with USPAP requirements
Documents to include with your response
- Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)
- Attachment S - Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Forms (Good Faith Effort Plan, Small Business Utilization Affidavit, Subcontractor Intent Form)
- Sample three-approach appraisal report of a partial acquisition for eminent domain
- Documentation of State of Texas appraiser licensing
- W-9 Form
- Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (Form CIQ)
- Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295) upon award
- Attachment A - Fee Schedule (within 5 days of notification of selection)
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via Bidnet (preferred) or hard copy
- Instructions
- Submit electronically through Bidnet (https://www.bidnetdirect.com/texas/dallas-county) or deliver one original and one copy in hard copy. Maximum 50 pages, single-sided, minimum 10-point font, tabbed and indexed.