Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. The Reappraisal PROJECT requires the complete Reappraisal of all taxable and tax exempt real property located within the corporate limits of the City of Burlington, Vermont. 2. The RFP was written to outline and describe a Reappraisal Project that could be provided by one CONTRACTOR. Bidders may bid on the entire Reappraisal Project or on project components that best utilize their professional expertise. 3. The CONTRACTOR that executes a CONTRACT with the City of Burlington shall furnish all labor, materials, supplies and equipment, and shall perform all work for the PROJECT in strict accordance with these contract specifications and shall be in compliance with the State of Vermont Department of Taxes Administrative Rules governing Reappraisals. The CONTRACTOR will be responsible for all cost involving postage, paper, and printer cost, forms, etc. required for the successful execution of this project; (i.e., neighborhood notifications, appointment for interior inspection, income & expense forms, property record card paper & printing, informal taxpayer hearing notices and re-notices, etc.). 4. The PROJECT shall be subject to the direct supervision and approval of the City Assessor of the City of Burlington. 5. The City Assessor shall have final approval of personnel, forms, records and materials utilized in this PROJECT. The PROJECT shall conform to the Standards and Qualifications defined by the rules of the Department of Taxes, Division of Property Valuation and Review (PVR), State of Vermont. 6. The appraised values to be determined shall be fair market value as defined in the Vermont Statutes Annotated, Vermont Supreme Court decisions and City Charter. The basis of valuation shall be the recognized methods of appraising real property, as defined by the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), the Appraisal Institute and the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO). Assessed values are to be determined as defined in the City Charter. Homestead valuation is to be determined based on the definition found in the Vermont Statutes Annotated. 7. The PROJECT shall include the appraised valuation and assessed valuation of all taxable and exempt real property, including land, buildings and improvements. 8. The City Assessor shall make all decisions regarding the taxable status of any property 9. The CONTRACTOR will implement property data on the existing Patriot Properties Inc. AssessPro Computer-Assisted Mass Appraisal system (CAMA) or on an alternative CAMA software package acceptable to the City. If bidders provide an alternative CAMA system conversions costs and support costs are to be itemized. 10. The effective date of this Reappraisal PROJECT shall be for the assessment appraisal date of April 1, 2021. Valuations and appraisals of all taxable and exempt real property shall reflect the fair market value as of April 1, 2021.