Title
Real Estate Appraisals and Appraisal Reviews
Action
Action:
A. Approve contracts for real estate appraisals for a term of three years with the following:
- AAA Valuations, LLC (MBE, SBE),
- BBG, Inc.,
- Colliers International Holding (US) Inc.,
- Cooper McCain, LLC (WBE),
- Cushman & Wakefield of North Carolina, Inc.,
- Fortenberry Lambert, Inc. (MBE),
- Integra Realty Resources (WBE),
- Curran, Reich & Associates, Inc. dba T.B. Harris, Jr.,
B. Approve contracts for real estate appraisal reviews for a term of three years with the following:
- Fortenberry Lambert, Inc.,
- Hopkins Consulting and Review, LLC (WBE),
- J.D. Parker & Associates, Inc.,
- Kack Consulting Group, LLC,
- The Hanes Group, Inc. (WBE),
- John Bosworth & Associates, LLC dba Valbridge Property Advisors,
- William R Morgan Company, and
C. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for up to one, two-year term with possible price adjustments and to amend the contracts consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Greg Crawford, General Services
Explanation
§ Real estate appraisal and appraisal review services are required for all Capital Investment Plan projects and are typically conducted during the real estate acquisition phase to determine project-related impacts to real property.
§ Certified, independent real estate appraisers provide the specialized expertise necessary for eminent domain appraisal disciplines
§ These services are essential to accurately determine market value and establish fair and just compensation for property owners.
§ On August 19, 2025, the city issued a Request for Proposals (RFP); 15 responses were received.
§ The selected firms best meet the city’s needs based on their qualifications, experience, cost, and responsiveness to RFP requirements.
§ Assignments for appraisal and appraisal review services will be made based on each firm’s capacity, technical specialization, and alignment with the scope and complexity of the individual project.
§ At renewal, potential price adjustments may be considered based on legitimate and justified increases in the price of doing business. The ability to consider price adjustments also allows the city to accept decreases, if warranted.
§ Aggregate annual expenditures are estimated to be $2,995,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The city negotiates contract participation after the proposal selection process. The following Prime(s) are city certified M/W/SBE; their self-performance will be counted toward the established goal.
§ AAA Valuations, LLC (MBE, SBE)
§ Hopkins Consulting and Review, LLC (WBE)
§ The Hanes Group, Inc. (WBE)
§ Cooper McCain, LLC (WBE)
The following Prime(s) have elected to self-perform 100% of the work on this contract and have provided the required documentation to demonstrate that they can perform all scopes of work on this contract with their own forces.
§ BBG, Inc.
§ Colliers International Holding (US) Inc.
§ Cushman & Wakefield of North Carolina, Inc.
§ Fortenberry Lambert, Inc.
§ Integra Realty Resources
§ J.D. Parker & Associates, Inc.
§ Kack Consulting Group, LLC
§ Curran, Reich & Associates, Inc. dba T.B. Harris, Jr.
§ John Bosworth & Associates, LLC dba Valbridge Property Advisors
§ William R Morgan Company
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan