The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) is seeking proposals from appraisers to provide commercial and residential appraisal services throughout New York State. It is DASNY's intent to enter into contracts with multiple firms statewide. Firms of all sizes are encouraged to participate. Services will be requested and contracted on an as needed basis and the type and value of each project will vary. Selection as a consultant does not guarantee that future work will be awarded. It is DASNY's intent to keep this solicitation open, but reserves the right to close or modify it at any time. Services shall include the valuations of a variety of real property areas including, but not limited to: mortgages; liens; foreclosures; acquisitions; leases; and all types of contractual arrangements (easements, eminent domain proceedings, evictions, hold-over proceedings, zoning, Historic Preservation, State Environmental Quality Review Act, NYC Uniform Land Use Review Procedures (ULURP), etc.). It is not necessary for each appraiser to have expertise in all the various types of properties that may be valued. DASNY will select multiple appraisers with differing backgrounds and experience in order to efficiently meet our client's diverse valuation needs. The types of properties may include, but are not limited to: hospitals; nursing homes; NYS mental hygiene facilities; community residences; dormitories; university buildings; schools; day care centers; office buildings; large tracts of vacant land suitable for development; improved properties that require extensive remediation and/or demolition; special purpose properties that require specific appraisal expertise; properties that are restricted to planned affordable housing projects; single-family properties; multi-family properties; residential properties; properties used or planned to be used for government/institutional purposes; and industrial properties. Interested appraisers must: (1) maintain the required licenses/certifications that allow property to be valued in New York State (Residential appraisers must have either a New York State certified residential appraiser licenses or a general real estate appraiser certification from the State of New York. Commercial and industrial appraisers must have a New York State certified General Real Estate Appraisers certificate); (2) employ staff with substantial appraisal experience in the areas in which your firm seeks to propose; (3) meet Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) requirements for each assignment including the competency requirement; and (4) obtain the necessary software, equipment and tools to complete each assignment in a competent manner.