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Assessor Services
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Request Date: 9/9/2020 1:45:45 PM
Open Date:
Closing Date: 10/13/2020 4:30 PM
Intent To Bid Deadline:
Est. Dollar Value: $0.00
RFQ Number:
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City of Vergennes
120 Main Street
Vergennes,
VT
05491
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Locations:
Addison
Keywords:
Appraisals, Real Estate
Bid Description:
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL
The City of Vergennes is requesting proposals for assessment services of all real property from January 1, 2021 through January 1, 2022.
PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES
The objective is to hire an assessor or assessment firm on a part-time hourly basis for the yearly inspection and assessment of all new residential and commercial properties, to assess parcels with permits for additions and changes, assess parcels that warrant review and/or inspection based on sales and/or transfer data, as well as newly formed parcels through subdivision. Services are intended to replace the current services provided by NEMRC Assessing, whose contract expired.
The City is looking for a proposal for HOURLY rates. The City Manager and other fulltime employees complete many of the Grand List duties throughout the year. The City is seeking an individual or a firm to complete assessments.
CITY PROFILE
Vergennes is located in the northwest quadrant of Addison County bordered by the towns of Ferrisburgh, Panton, and Waltham. It is Vermont’s oldest city and the third-oldest incorporated city in New England, being succeeded by Hartford and New Haven, Connecticut. Vergennes has a population of about 2,600 residents with a land area of about 2.5 square miles, making it Vermont’s smallest City. Conveniently located between route 22A and route 7 and 45 minutes south of Burlington, Vergennes’ ideal location makes it a destination for visitors, tourists, residents, and small business owners.
The taxable real estate in Vergennes contains approximately 966 properties made up of 750 residential properties, 74 unlanded and 8 landed mobile homes, 3 utilities, and 71 commercial properties. There are 20 non-taxable properties.
The city uses New England Municipal Resource Center (NEMRC) software and Microsolve CAMA software. The City’s NEMRC and CAMA programs are on the cloud and can be accessed remotely. The Assessor must have knowledge of and be capable of working with these programs.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
- Copies of all Building Permits.
- Current parcel data, identification numbers and acreage.
- Current zoning maps.
- Surveys where available.
- Examples of current land schedules and Microsolve manuals.
- Property descriptions from current CAMA system.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Scope of Services.
- Names of the principals of the firm together with their professional resumes, work experience and qualifications.
- Resumes, work experience and qualifications of the assessor or the staff of an assessment firm who may be assigned to the project.
- The cost proposal.
- Documentation of insurance coverage, to include general liability, automotive liability and workers’ compensation.
- List of references.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
- Inspect and assess new residential and commercial properties. Inspect and assess parcels with permits for additions and changes.
- Update CAMA program with new information for residential and commercial properties resulting from assessing inspections, zoning permits, and construction to properties that occurs throughout the year.
- Notifies City Manager/Listers Assistant when errors in Grand List and/or CAMA are found and prescribes course of remedial action.
- Review property and update record files including property transfers, splits and normal correspondence.
- Review real estate data and general information of trends in real estate (CLA, COD).
- Review equalization process (CLA, COD).
- Cooperate and assist other city departments with issues that involve assessments.
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