Blue Buffer Appraisal Services

The Center for NYC Neighborhoods is seeking to establish a non-exclusive roster of qualified appraisal firms and independent organizations to provide real estate appraisal services for the Blue Buffers Program, a voluntary flood-risk buyout initiative. The selected providers will be responsible for conducting on-site interior and exterior inspections and performing valuations for single-family, multi-family, and vacant land properties throughout Ulster County. Appraisals must be conducted in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and may require the calculation of both Current Fair Market Value and Pre-Storm/Incentive Value to determine eligible buyout offers. All reports must be delivered within ten business days of assignment, and vendors must maintain strict confidentiality regarding homeowner and property data. This opportunity is reserved exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB), with specific contracting goals set at 6.00% for SDVOBs and 15.00% each for Minority and Women Business Enterprises (MBE/WBE). Proposals will be scored out of 100 points, with a heavy emphasis on the staffing plan and technical expertise. Required submission documents include an executive summary, a technical approach and work plan, a cost proposal using the provided template, and several mandatory attachments, including M/WBE and Section 3 utilization plans and a NYS Vendor Questionnaire. The deadline for responses is November 25, 2026, at 5:00 pm EDT.