Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1.The SMC is procuring the appraisal services. The appraisals will only be conducted by scheduling the appraisal with the permission of the property owner. The appraisal is to be provided to the SMC in original form for the property. The appraisal will be used by the IDNR and SMC to make an offer to purchase the property from the property owner. Any requests for copies of the appraisals must be made directly to SMC. 2.An Illinois State board certified or licensed appraiser must perform the appraisal (internal and external-no windshield appraisal). 3.The appraisal must be on Freddie Mac or similar appraisal form. Narrative only appraisals are not acceptable. 4.Appraisal for the property must be made on by parcel of land, even if there are multiple lots on a parcel and identified by parcel identification.