Forest Legacy Program NRF Tract 15 Massey Appraisal Review

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is posted by the Department of Conservation and Recreation for the procurement of a vendor to Conduct appraisal review of a conservation restriction interest in the subject property that meets federal appraisal standards known as the "Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions" (UASFLA) and the "Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice" (USPAP).

To determine fair market value of the CR interest in the subject property. A conservation restriction on 37.28 acres of forest land located in Ashby will be acquired for conservation purposes related to passive public recreation and the protection of fish and wildlife habitat. This property is part of the federally funded Nashua Wild & Scenic Rivers and Forests Forest Legacy Project.

Conduct Appraisal Review of a Forest Legacy Program conservation restriction on the subject property that meets federal appraisal standards known as the "Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions" (UASFLA) and the "Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice" (USPAP). Under a separate contract an Appraiser will be assigned to determine the before and after fair market value of the conservation restriction on the subject property following the "Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions."

The Review Appraiser shall determine if the qualifications of the contract Appraiser meet Forest Legacy Program requirements according to the "Forest Legacy Program Implementation Guidelines", develop a "Task Assignment" in conjunction with DCR staff after a site visit and consultation with the Appraiser. The Task Assignment provided by the Review Appraiser to the Appraiser shall be included in the appraisal report. The "Appraisal Report Documentation Checklist" completed by the appraiser shall also be included in the appraisal report.

The selected vendor will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Reviewing the appraisal report to determine its compliance with and completing an appraisal review report that meets "Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions" and "Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice" standards.
• Provide the selected appraiser with the Task Assignment Summary.
• One paper copy and one electronic copy of the completed report must be sent to: Lindsay Nystrom, 355 West Boylston St., Clinton, MA 01510, lindsay.nystrom@mass.gov

**Anticipated Completion of Project:** 60 days after receiving the Notice to Proceed

Responses (bids/quotes) are to be submitted to DCR **electronically via the "Create Quote" function contained in Commbuys system**. If you are a vendor on PO-19-1002-1003-001-13892 and have not registered on Commbuys, you are **required** to do so. Help is available from the Commbuys Help Desk at 617.720.3197.

Responses will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

• Price
• Ability to complete assignment in given timeframe
• Appraisal Qualifications

DCR will award any contract based on experience, availability, and cost demonstrated in the RFR and reserves the right to refuse all bids and not award any contract hereunder.

Bid must disclose any prior work by bidder on the property, including the scope and nature of the work and the client. Bid must provide the qualifications and training of the appraiser, including a current certified general real estate appraiser license in the state where the property is located, and evidence of completion of the current (2016) version of Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (UASFLA) also known as Yellow Book.

Estimated Award Date: November 12