The Grand County Commission voted to award the county's 2026 commercial property appraisal contract to Appraisers Inc. (Provo) for $69,762 after receiving two bids.

Bidding and evaluation: The assessor's office issued a request for proposals to reappraise commercial properties in the county. Two firms submitted proposals: Appraisers Inc. ($69,762) and BBG Real Estate Services ($164,430). The assessor recommended Appraisers Inc. based on past performance and price.

Public concerns: Several commissioners and members of the public said they had received complaints about appraisal outcomes in prior years and asked that the assessor continue to press the selected vendor to improve communications and transparency. The assessor said she had worked with the vendor to change processes and said appeals earlier in the season produced adjustments where property owners provided documentation.

Vote and outcome: Commissioner Hadeem moved to accept Appraisers Inc.'s bid; the motion passed with two dissenting votes from Commissioners McCurdy and Winfield, who said they heard enough resident frustration to justify re-soliciting or seeking alternatives next year.

Next steps: The assessor said the vendor will begin work per the RFP schedule; property owners will receive notice of inspection and appeals processes. The county will monitor vendor performance and the appeals workload.

Sources: Grand County Assessor presentation and vendor bids; commission vote recorded in meeting minutes.