Appraisal Consultant Services for an Independent Evaluator

The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement is pursuing a sole source procurement under Detroit City Code Sections 17-5-12(g) and 17-5-154 to award a three-year contract for Appraisal Consultant Services for an Independent Evaluator, with an estimated value of $490,000. The sole source designation is justified by the unique expertise required to perform an Assessment Ratio Study that complies with the Michigan Constitution’s mandate that real property be assessed at 50% of true cash value, as well as adherence to the General Property Tax Act, State Tax Commission rules, and IAAO standards. The contractor will be responsible for analyzing 2023–2025 sales data, evaluating the Assessor’s valuation methodologies, and delivering a comprehensive report with recommendations to city leadership, including the Detroit City Council, Chief Financial Officer, and Deputy CFO/Assessor. Performance will occur in Michigan, primarily through work conducted for the Office of the Assessor, with all deliverables subject to inspection and acceptance by designated city officials based on constitutional, statutory, and professional appraisal compliance criteria. Respondents must demonstrate prior experience with similar public sector appraisal studies, submit detailed organization charts and resumes for key personnel, and disclose any subcontractors, ensuring none are debarred by the city. The proposal must be submitted exclusively through the EUNA Bonfire Supplier Portal by the deadline of June 25, 2024, at 2:00 PM EST, and no alternative submission methods are permitted. The solicitation requires full transparency regarding subcontractor roles, costs, and prior collaboration, along with attestations regarding past contract terminations, ongoing litigation, and adherence to ethics provisions under the City Charter, including prohibitions on conflicts of interest and gifts to public officials. Contractors must cooperate fully with the Office of the Inspector General and may be held accountable for any obstruction of investigations, which could result in termination, debarment, or criminal referral. Amendments to the contract, including pricing changes, require mutual written agreement, and all public communications regarding the contract must be pre-approved by the city. No federal acquisition regulation clauses or standardized FAR-based contracting elements are incorporated; the procurement relies entirely on local city code, charter provisions, and administrative requirements.