Rfp Rfp Expert General Real Estate Appraiser Posted: 08/03/2026 04:00 Pm Due By: 08/14/2026 10:00 Am

The City of Bayonne, New Jersey, is soliciting proposals from professional services providers for an Expert General Real Estate Appraiser. This Request for Proposals (RFP) is conducted under a "fair and open" contracting process as defined by the New Jersey Local Unit Pay to Play Law (N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq.). The selected appraiser will be responsible for participating in the analysis, review, and appraisal of property values for various municipal purposes, specifically including the crucial evaluation and defense of municipal tax appeals. This contract aims to secure specialized expertise to support the City's financial and legal interests related to property valuation disputes and assessments, ensuring accurate and defensible property value assessments for the municipality. Prospective contractors must meet stringent qualification criteria to be considered for this professional services appointment. Respondents must be licensed general real estate appraisers in the State of New Jersey for a minimum of five (5) years prior to the proposed appointment and must be eligible to appear before all state and federal courts in New Jersey, including New Jersey County Tax Boards and administrative agencies. Furthermore, applicants are required to demonstrate at least five (5) years of experience in assisting and advising municipal governments on property value analysis, review, and appraisal, particularly in the context of evaluating and defending municipal tax appeals and/or prosecuting counterclaims. Expertise in testifying as an expert witness before both county boards of taxation and in the State Tax Court is mandatory, with a requirement to provide a listing of New Jersey State Tax Court cases from the past year, along with client contact information, and a list of past and present municipal or government authorities represented. Submissions must include one (1) originally signed copy, either bound or stapled, along with one (1) electronic copy of the entire document submitted on a USB drive or disc. Proposals must utilize standardized submission forms promulgated by the City, which are available on the City of Bayonne website (www.bayonnenj.org) or from the Office of the City Clerk. Required forms include the "Proposal, Qualifications and Costs Submission Form," a signed and notarized "Non-Collusion Affidavit," a signed Disclosure of Ownership form, a copy of the vendor's current "New Jersey Business Registration Certificate," a New Jersey Certificate of Good Standing from the Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, and a signed W-9 form. Responses must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the vendor's name and the nature of the professional services contract. All proposals must be received by the Office of the City Clerk, located at 630 Avenue C, Room 2, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002, no later than August 14, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local prevailing time. A public opening of proposals will occur at the Dorothy E. Harrington Municipal Council Chambers, 630 Avenue C, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002, on August 14, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. local prevailing time.