Appraisal - Klickitat County

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is soliciting proposals under solicitation number 2026-050 for Phase 2 of a two-phase project to provide appraisal services in Klickitat County. The primary objective is to determine the market value of property rights for conservation easements, specifically evaluating both before and after conditions of the larger parcels. The selected appraiser must be licensed in Washington and adhere to the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (UASFLA) and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), with UASFLA taking precedence. Key deliverables include an appraisal report formatted according to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26(A)(2)(B) and a determination of the larger parcel based on UASFLA rules. If the highest and best use involves timber or forest resource management, the contractor must also address Road Maintenance and Abandonment Plan requirements. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with a preference for certified small or veteran-owned businesses for procurements under 150,000 dollars. Proposals must include a cost proposal via Exhibit A and be submitted via email to the Solicitation Coordinator by the deadline. The agency emphasizes the use of small and diverse businesses, requiring contractors to make genuine efforts to include minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses in subcontracts, which must be approved by the agency in writing. Compliance is tracked through the Access Equity system. Final payment is contingent upon the delivery of an approved appraisal report that has passed a technical review by a qualified review appraiser.