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Hillsborough County panel prequalifies three appraisal firms, rejects one for nonresponsive application
Summary
An evaluation committee reviewing RFQ 24-25-006 — Real Estate Appraisal Services — on Feb. 19, 2025, voted by consensus to add three firms to the county's approved appraiser list and found one applicant nonresponsive for failing to complete the required submission.
An evaluation committee for Hillsborough County on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, reviewed applications for RFQ 24-25-006 (Real Estate Appraisal Services) and by consensus approved Newkirk Valuation and Consulting Services LLC, Property Valuation and Consulting Inc. (Blair Beasley), and Realty Valuation Advisors Inc., doing business as Integra Realty Resources Tampa Bay, while finding South Shore Valuation Services LLC nonresponsive.
The committee met to decide which firms met qualification standards identified in Attachment A (procedure for selection of qualified appraisers) and Attachment B (applicant submission form) of the RFQ. James Wonderling, procurement analyst for the project, opened the meeting and reminded attendees that "the cone of silence is still in effect," a procurement restriction that remains until a notice of intent to award is issued.
Why it matters: The county maintains an approved list of consultant appraisers it can hire for property valuations, surplus property reviews and eminent domain work. Firms added to the list are eligible to be assigned county appraisal work but are not guaranteed projects.
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