Accept the Lowest and Best Bids Submitted by American Acquisition Group, LLC, Colliers International, The Dohring Group, Knight Appraisal Services, Inc., Lee Pallardy, Inc., Trigg, Catlett & Associates - Invitation to Bid #4917-TWS Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Services (Business Division)

This bid was prepared by the Purchasing Department to obtain appraisers to establish the fair market value of properties in Hillsborough County, Florida. This recommendation has been reviewed by the Property Manager of Planning and Siting. To ensure fair and open competition, the District utilizes an online vendor registration system to notify potential bidders of opportunities. Through this system, six (6) bidders responded. A more detailed review of specifications can be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Department.

As stated in OPPAGA report: “Efficient purchasing and warehousing require that management processes be in place to ensure that supplies, equipment, and services vital to the school’s education mission are purchased from a competitive source, in the right quantity, delivered timely to the correct location, and stored in a secure location. These criteria should be met for each purchase without sacrificing quality.”

Appraisal activity will vary from year to year based on the need for property. All costs associated with this activity will be considered a cost of construction for the school and included in the Capital Outlay Budget for the specific construction project.

Contract administration or evaluation is performed by the Project Manager (end user) and Purchasing Agent, who function as a team. Reviews are conducted face to face, typically quarterly, or by utilizing an online vendor performance report. Prior to soliciting a new contract, the Contract Administration team must first give consideration to the specifications and supporting data of the expiring contract.