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POSITION:
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City of Sun Prairie –
Request for Proposal for Commercial Assessment Services
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GENERAL INFORMATION:
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The
City of Sun Prairie (the
“City”) is seeking proposals from qualified
individuals or firms to provide commercial assessment services.
The City requires a service provider that will work as a
partner with the City to ensure accurate and timely valuation of
commercial class of properties while maintaining excellent customer
service for our property owners and Assessing Department. The City
is seeking proposals for a two-year period starting in 2011 and
ending in 2012 with an option to renew for additional contract
periods based on mutually agreed upon performance and renewal
rates. The first year of the contract
will consist of revaluing all parcels in the commercial class of
properties. The second year of the contract will consist of an
annual commercial maintenance assessment cycle. Pricing and
fees for both years of the initial contract period shall be included
in the proposal. |
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
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The City is located in northeast Dane County with an estimated 2010
population of 26,300. The 2010 Equalized Value (including
manufacturing) for the City is $2,475,211,200 with an overall level
of assessment of 99.18%. Commercial class properties include 610
improved parcels for a total of 745 parcels assessed at $618,921,100
with a 2010 level of assessment of 94.59%. The City’s last
revaluation was January 2009. As determined by the Sun Prairie City
Council a revaluation is to be conducted for 2011 and every two
years thereafter or as designated by the Wisconsin Department of
Revenue. The City’s assessing department utilizes Market Drive
TM CAMA software. The
City is home to QBE fka General Casualty Insurance Co. QBE is an
international campus style headquarters consisting of multiple
buildings totaling 335,219 sf, 136.54 acres of commercial and
agricultural land with a total 2010 assessment of $35,017,900 that
is being contested. |
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COMMERCIAL ASSESSING RESPONSIBILITIES
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Commercial
Assessor
will perform all of the work required to properly and professionally
assess the commercial class of real property located in the City in
accordance with applicable Wisconsin State Statues.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DUE DATES:
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Deadline for Submission
of Inquiries-------------------------- January 18, 2011
Proposals Due (3:00 PM
CST)------------------- January 21, 2011
Debbie
Mason, City Assessor
Proposal for:
COMMERCIAL ASSESSING SERVICES
City of Sun Prairie
300 E. Main Street
Sun Prairie, WI 53590 |
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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Wisconsin
Assessor II Certification is required. |
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Please
visit the City of Sun Prairie web site or email the City Assessor
for detailed information.
City of Sun
Prairie Web Site:
http://www.cityofsunprairie.com
City Assessor E-Mail:
damson@cityofsunprairie.com
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