Municipal Tax Appeal Real Estate Appraiser/Consultant Services

The City of Orange Township is seeking qualifications from individuals and firms to serve as a Real Estate Appraiser/Consultant, including defending tax appeals, for the period of January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. The selected firm will be approved by the governing body based on an annual amount not to exceed $15,000.00. The applicant must be a State Certified Appraiser and should demonstrate knowledge of assessment and appraisal practices, both residential and commercial properties, and must have appeared before the Essex County Tax Board, State Tax Court and other appellant bodies as appropriate. Respondents must submit an original and two copies of their Qualification Statement to the Office of Procurement by 1:00 p.m. on December 5, 2024, via mail or hand delivery. Qualification Statements will not be accepted by facsimile or email transmissions. All communications concerning this RFQ or the RFQ process shall be directed to the City’s Designated Contact Person, in writing. The City reserves the right to reject any and all submissions, if necessary, or to waive any informalities in submissions and to accept any item, items or services in the submissions that are in the best interest of the City. The RFQ document outlines submission requirements, including administrative and professional information, and provides instructions to respondents for the evaluation process. Respondents are expected to demonstrate expertise in providing professional legal services, particularly in municipal tax appeal matters. The selection process is in accordance with the “New Jersey Local Unit Pay-to-Play”, Law and municipal ordinances establishing the “pay-to-play” criteria.