Real Estate Appraisal Services

Agency:	Cameron County
State:	Texas
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Posted:	Jan 31, 2024
Due:	Feb 7, 2024
Solicitation No:	RFQ #240206
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CAMERON COUNTY

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

RFQ NUMBER # 240206

RFQ TITLE: REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL SERVICES

DATE DUE: FEBRUARY 7TH, 2024

DUE NO LATER THAN 3:00 P.M.

RFQ’s will be opened at the Cameron County Courthouse, 1100 East Monroe Street, Brownsville, Texas in the Purchasing

Department – 3rd Floor – Room # 345 at 3:01 p.m. (per Purchasing Dept. time clock) on deadline due date. All participants are

welcome to attend RFQ acknowledgment opening.

RFQs received later than the date and time above will not be considered.

Please return RFQ ORIGINAL (marked “ORIGINAL”) AND ONE (1) COPY (marked “COPY”) sets and an electronic

(PDF format file only) of your qualification statement for review by evaluation committee in a sealed envelope. Be sure that

return envelope shows the RFQ Number, Description and is marked “SEALED RFQ”.

RETURN RFQ TO:

by U.S. mail or delivered to the office of Purchasing Dept., County Courthouse (Dancy Bldg.)

1100 E. Monroe St, 3rd Floor, Room 345, Brownsville, Texas 78520.

For additional information, clarifications and/or questions or to request addendum please contact: Dalia Loera or Roberto Luna

at (956) 544-0871, E-mail: purchasing@cameroncounty.com.

YOU MUST SIGN BELOW IN INK; FAILURE TO SIGN WILL DISQUALIFY THE OFFER.

All prices must be typewritten or written in ink.

Company Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Company Address:

____________________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip Code: ____________________________________________________________________________

Historically Underutilized Business (State of Texas) Certification VID Number: _________________________________

Telephone No.____________________________ Fax No. _____________________ e-mail_________________________

SIGNATURE:______________________________________ Print Name:_____________________

How did you find out about this RFQ? _______________________________________ _ (ex: Newspaper, Web, Mail)

Is Proposer’s principal place of Business within Cameron County? □ Yes □ No

If yes what City: ____________________________

(Your signature attests to your offer to provide the goods and/or services in this RFQ according to the published provision of this RFQ. When an award letter

is issued, this RFQ becomes the contract. If RFQ required specific Contract is to be utilized in addition to this RFQ, this signed RFQ will become part of that

contract. When an additional Contract is required RFQ award does not constitute a contract award and RFQ / Contract is not valid until contract is awarded by

Commissioners Court (when applicable) signed by County Judge) and Purchase Order is issued.

Responders must sign each page to ensure you have read each page’s information, terms, conditions and/or required forms.

Failure to sign or initial each page will disqualify the PROPOSAL offer.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT

RFQ # 240206 REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL SERVICES

Please submit this page upon receipt

For any clarifications, please contact Mr. Roberto C. Luna, Purchasing Agent and/or Dalia Loera, Bids, RFQ’s & Proposals

Coordinator at the Cameron County Purchasing Department office at: (956) 544-0871 or e-mail at:

purchasing@co.cameron.tx.us

Please fax or e-mail this page upon receipt of RFQ package no later than Friday, February 2nd, 2024 before 3:00 p.m. CST.

All questions regarding this RFQ should also be submitted no later than the stated date and time on RFQ cover page.

Fax: (956) 550-7219 or E-mail: purchasing@co.cameron.tx.us

If you are unable to respond on this RFQ solicitation, kindly indicate your reason for “Not Responding/No-Participation”

below and fax or e-mail back to Cameron County Purchasing Department. This will insure you remain active on our vendor

list.

Date: _______________

(___) Yes, I will be able to submit a Statement of Qualifications submittal.

(___) No, I will not be able to submit a Statement of Qualifications submittal for the following reason:

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________.

Company Name: _______________________________________________________

Company Representative Name: __________________________________________

Company Address: _____________________________________________________

Phone #: ______________________

Fax #” ___________________________

E-mail Address: ________________________________________________________

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CHECK LIST

Respondents are asked to review the package to be sure that all applicable parts are included. If any portion of the

package is missing, notify the Purchasing Department immediately. It is the Respondent’s responsibility to be

familiar with all the Requirements and Specifications. Be sure you understand the following before you return

your RFQ packet.

_X__

Cover Sheet

Your company name, address and your signature (IN INK) should appear on this page.

Instructions to Proposers

You should be familiar with all of the Instructions to Responders.

Special Requirements

This section provides information you must know in order to make an offer properly.

Specifications / Scope of Work

This section contains the detailed description of the product/service sought by the County.

Attachments

_X__ Attachments A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H , I

Be sure to complete these forms and return with packet.

_X___ Minimum Insurance (Professional) Requirements

Included when applicable

_X__ Financial Statement

When this information is required, you must use this form.

Other - Final reminders to double check before submitting RFQ

____ Is your RFQ sealed with RFQ #, title, Responder’s Name, & return address, on outside?

____ Did you complete, sign and submit page 1?

____ Did you provide the number of copies as required on the cover page?

____ Did you visit our website for any addendums? https://www.cameroncounty.us/purchasing-bids-rfqq-addms-tabs/

If not interested in responding, please let us know why e-mail to: Purchasing@co.cameron.tx.us

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING RFQ’S

These General Instructions apply to all offers made to Cameron County, Texas (herein after referred to as “County”) by all prospective

vendors (herein after referred to as “Proposers”) on behalf of Solicitations including, but not limited to, Invitations to RFQ and Requests for

Quotes.

Carefully read all instructions, requirements and specifications. Fill out all forms properly and completely. Submit your RFQ

with all appropriate supplements and/or samples. Prior to returning your sealed RFQ response / submittal, all Addendums - if

issued - should be reviewed and downloaded by entering the County Purchasing web at:

https://www.cameroncounty.us/purchasing-bids-rfqq-addms-tabs/

Addendums Column (updated Addendums). These Addendums must be signed and returned with your RFQ in order to avoid

disqualification. All Tabulations can also be viewed and downloaded at this site. Annual award information can be accessed

at:

https://www.cameroncounty.us/purchasing-bids-rfqq-addms-tabs/

Review this document in its entirety. Be sure your RFQ is complete, and double check your RFQ for accuracy.

Cameron County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Review this document in its entirety. Be sure your RFQ is complete, and double check your RFQ for accuracy. GOVERNING

FORMS: In the event of any conflict between the terms and provisions of these requirements and the specifications, the

specifications shall govern. In the event of any conflict of interpretation of any part of this overall document, Cameron

County’s interpretation shall govern. Where substitutions are used, they must be of equivalent value or service, and specified

by the Proposer as such, in the columns to the right on the "Minimum Specifications' Forms". The County’s specifications may

be exceeded and should be noted by the Vendor as such. Any RFQ NOT MEETING the Minimum Requirements specified

will be rejected.

GOVERNING FORMS: In the event of any conflict between the terms and provisions of these requirements and the specifications, the

specifications shall govern. In the event of any conflict of interpretation of any part of this overall document, Cameron County’s

interpretation shall govern.

GOVERNING LAW: This invitation to RFQ is governed by the competitive RFQ requirements of the County Purchasing Act, Texas Local

Government Code, δ262.021 et seq., as amended. Offerors shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

Offeror is further advised that these requirements shall be fully governed by the laws of the State of Texas and that Cameron County may

request and rely on advice, decisions and opinions of the Attorney General of Texas and the County Attorney concerning any portion of these

requirements.

Questions requiring only clarification of instructions or specifications will be handled verbally. If any questions result in a change or

addition to this RFQ, the Change(s) and addition(s) will be forwarded to all vendors involved as quickly as possible in the form of an

addendum. Verbal changes to Bids/RFQ’s/RFQ’s must be backed-up by written addendum or written Q/A clarifications which would be

posted on County Purchasing Web site. Without written Addendum or written Q / A clarification, verbal changes to RFQ will not apply.

Sign the Vendor’s Affidavit Notice, complete answers to Attachments A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and return all with your RFQ.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE:

For all persons and business entities doing business with Cameron County:

This questionnaire must be submitted with the response to this RFQ and filed in accordance with chapter 176 of the

Local Government Code by a persons and business entities doing business with Cameron County. By law this

questionnaire must be filed with the records administrator of the Cameron County Clerk’s office not later than the

7th business day after the date the person becomes aware of facts that require the statement to be filed. See Section

§176.006, Local Government Code.

A person (or entity or both) commits an offense if the person violates Section §176.006, Local Govt. Code.

A vendor commits an offense if the vendor:

(1) is required to file a conflict of interest questionnaire under Section §176.006; and

either:

(A) knowingly fails to file the required questionnaire with the appropriate records administrator not later than 5 p.m.

on the seventh business day after the date on which the vendor becomes aware of the facts that require the filing of the

questionnaire; or

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(B) knowingly fails to file the required questionnaire with the appropriate records administrator not later than 5 p.m.

on the seventh business day after the date on which the vendor becomes aware of an event that would make a

statement in a questionnaire previously filed by the vendor incomplete or inaccurate.

Under Section §176.013, Local Government Code An offense under this section is (1) a Class C misdemeanor if the contract

amount is less than $1 million or if there is no contract amount for the contract; (2) a Class B misdemeanor if the contract

amount is at least $1 million but less than $5 million; or (3) a Class A misdemeanor if the contract amount is at least $5

million.

Please review this entire document, if for any reason there is any information to disclose, relative to any questions in this

Conflict of Interest form, you must file with County Clerk’s Office subject to above instructions.

The form can be downloaded at the following web site:

https://www.cameroncounty.us/wp-content/uploads/Purchasing/docs/Conflict_of_Interest_Questionnaire_New_2015__.pdf

DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS:

This questionnaire must be filed with the records administrator (County Clerk’s Office) of the local government and no later

than the 7th business day after the person becomes aware of facts that require this statement to be filed. Cameron County,

Texas requires all persons or firms seeking to do business with the County to provide the following information if the person

becomes aware of facts that require this statement to be filed. Every question must be answered. If the question is not

applicable, answer with “N/A.”

Please review this entire document, if for any reason there is any information to disclose, relative to any questions in this

disclosure of interest form, you must file with County Clerk’s Office subject to above instructions.

The form can be downloaded at the following web site:

https://www.cameroncounty.us/wp-content/uploads/Purchasing/CIS.pdf

TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION FORM 1295

All RFQs prior to award or award of Contract by Commissioner’s Court will require that the Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) Form 1295

Electronic (on line) Vendor filing procedure be completed by Vendor.

All Vendors being recommended to Commissioners Court for award or renewal of award on Agenda must register and obtain a TEC

Certification for the specific award. This Certification Form 1295 must be electronically submitted and printed. Form must be emailed or

delivered to County Purchasing Department making the request for form. This process must be completed prior to Commissioners Court

Agenda for approval consideration of RFQ award. There is no charge for this TEC online process.

Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) Form 1295 must be completed (by firm - on line “New Form 1295 Certificate of Interested Parties

Electronic Filing Application” Site at: https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/whatsnew/elf_info_form1295.htm )

If any Vendors have questions as to TEC Form 1295 visit the County Purchasing Web site left column tab “Vendor – TEC Form 1295” for

more information. TEC Web site links can be found at this location including Question / Answers and Video instructions.

tab Link: https://www.cameroncounty.us/vendors-tec-form-1295/

Respondents SHALL SUBMIT RESPONSES TO THIS RFQ ON THE FORM PROVIDED, SIGN THE VENDOR

AFFIDAVIT, AND RETURN ENTIRE RFQ PACKET. In the event of inclement weather and County Offices are officially closed on

a RFQs deadline day, RFQ’s will be received unit 2:00 p.m. of the next business day. Qualifications will be opened at the Cameron

County Courthouse, 1100 East Monroe Street, Brownsville, Texas in the Purchasing Department – 3rd Floor – Room # 345 (as per

Purchasing Dept. time clock.

RFQs SUBMITTED AFTER THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE SHALL BE RETURNED UNOPENED AND WILL BE CONSIDERED

VOID AND UNACCEPTABLE.

PROPOSERS MAY ATTEND PUBLICLY HELD COMM COURT MEETING FOR AWARD OF THIS SOLICITATION. All responding

bidders/ proposers are welcome to attend the publicly held Commissioners Court meeting relative to the outcome / award of this solicitation.

Court Meeting agenda date and times may be obtained at the following web site: http://www.co.cameron.tx.us/judge/agenda.htm

SUCCESSFUL VENDOR WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MAIL. All responding vendors will receive written notification regarding the outcome

of the award.

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Bid/RFP/RFQ #	Name	Addemdum	Deadline Date	Bid Results
RFQ #240206	Real Estate Appraisal Services	Addm 1 Addm 2	February 7 ^th , 2024	—

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