RFP - 2027 Reappraisal of Lee County Commercial and Industrial Properties (Tax Administration)

Solicitation Number

10474144-01-26

Department

Status Reason

Open

Opening Date

2025-10-06T10:00:00.0000000

Posted Date

2025-09-05T17:39:35.0000000Z

Commodity Code

Mandatory Conference/Site Visit

Special Instructions

Submit written questions no later than 5:00 PM on 9/19/25

Solicitation Type

Select RFP IFB RFI

Description

Lee County is seeking a qualified firm to develop commercial and industrial schedule of values and appraised values for the upcoming 2027 reappraisal. The Lee County Tax Department is seeking a firm to assist in their four-year revaluation to be effective on January 1, 2027. The primary responsibility of the consultant is to conduct the appraisal of commercial and industrial parcels, which include, but is not limited to include golf courses, quarries, pharmaceutical plants, biotech businesses and other special properties. The county has a total of 34,165 parcels. As of July 15, 2025, there is a total of 3,081 commercial or industrial properties, 1,203 of them are vacant and 1,878 are improved. PRIMARY FIRM DUTIES • Data verification review and field check of commercial and industrial properties. • Perform data entry resulting from data verification review of commercial and industrial properties. • Conduct land analysis and valuation. • Perform neighborhood delineation of commercial and industrial properties. • Build cost and income tables for commercial and industrial properties by property class in Tyler Technologies iasWorld CAMA package (Version 2024.1.61) package and calculate and review values from the developed tables. • Develop sales models for commercial and industrial properties. • Conduct appraisals of businesses, including but not limited to, golf courses, quarries, pharmaceutical, biotech and other special properties. • Develop / Assist with the production of the 2027 Schedule of Values. • Provide support of values at the informal appeal level and attendance and testimony of values at the local Board of Equalization and Review. • Be willing to contract for additional appeal work beyond the Board of Equalization and Review at the NC Property Tax Commission. • Assist the Tax Administrator, and Appraisal staff, in the planning and implementation of the income approach to value for parcels valued. • Train the appraisal staff on the functions relative to industrial and commercial properties to have a successful revaluation. • Represent the County with a positive image during all field reviews, speaking engagements and interviews while under contract with the County. DIRECT ALL INQUIRIES TO: Michael Brown, Tax Administrator Lee County Government Center 106 Hillcrest Drive, Sanford, NC 27330 Phone: 919-718-4660 x 5424 Email: mbrown@leecountync.gov

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