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Town clerk reports no bids for mandated reappraisal; select board acknowledges receipt of state order
Summary
The town lister told the select board that Rutland Town received an order to reappraise property and that the town received no vendor bids in response to its request for proposals; the select board formally acknowledged receipt and asked staff to follow up with the state district advisor and reissue solicitations.
Town Head Lister Marsha Chaffee told the select board June 3 that Rutland Town had received a formal order from the state to perform a reappraisal and that the town’s request for proposals drew no quotations by the May 22 deadline.
Chaffee said the town sent 15–16 requests and will contact firms to learn why they did not bid. She said she expects vendors are hesitant because many municipalities are scheduling reappraisals into 2029–2030 and are unwilling to lock prices now. Chaffee told the board she will meet with the state district adviser, Christie Wright, to develop a compliance plan and that the town will reissue solicitations until it secures at least three responding firms.
The select board approved a motion acknowledging receipt of the reappraisal order and instructed Chaffee to submit the town’s response to the state. Chaffee also reported that the state-assessed utility valuations (Green Mountain Power and Velco) have not yet been provided for Rutland Town; she said other towns have received those valuations and that Rutland Town’s final grand list work depends on the state figures.
Chaffee advised the board she would follow up with the district adviser, work on business personal property accounts, and return with a compliance plan. No expenditure or contract award was made at the meeting; the board only acknowledged the state notice and asked staff to move forward with vendor outreach and planning.
