How much will the appraisal services cost the town?

The agreement limits all services to a cost not to exceed $10,000, including reimbursable expenses.

Can Federal Appraisal LLC start work immediately?

No — the firm must receive specific authorization from the Town Administrator before undertaking any work.

Where can I view the full resolution?

The resolution is available at the Town Clerk's office (9:00 AM–5:00 PM) and on the town's legal notices webpage.

Public Notice — Kearny (2026-(R)-173)

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Kearny authorized a professional services agreement with Federal Appraisal LLC to provide specialty appraisal work for pending PSE&G property tax appeals, at a cost not to exceed $10,000; work requires specific authorization by the Town Administrator.

Key Takeaways

Agreement approved for specialty appraisal services for PSE&G tax appeals
Not to exceed cost: $10,000 (includes reimbursable expenses)
Work requires specific authorization by the Town Administrator
Agreement was not awarded through a fair-and-open process
Resolution available at the Town Clerk and town website

Published: May 7, 2026 · 2 weeks ago
Category: Other
City: Kearny
Case #: 2026-(R)-173

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What to do next

1
Review the resolution
Inspect the full resolution at the Town Clerk's office between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM or view it at https://www.kearnynj.org/legal-public-notices/.
2
Contact the Town Administrator
If you represent a stakeholder, contact the Town Administrator to inquire whether Federal Appraisal LLC has been authorized to begin work.

Frequently asked questions

What did the Town of Kearny approve on April 28, 2026?: A professional services agreement with Federal Appraisal LLC for specialty appraisal services related to PSE&G property tax appeals.
How much will the appraisal services cost the town?: The agreement limits all services to a cost not to exceed $10,000, including reimbursable expenses.
Can Federal Appraisal LLC start work immediately?: No — the firm must receive specific authorization from the Town Administrator before undertaking any work.
Where can I view the full resolution?: The resolution is available at the Town Clerk's office (9:00 AM–5:00 PM) and on the town's legal notices webpage.

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Legal terms in this notice

professional services agreement: A contract hiring specialized expertise (appraisal) for a specific job or project.
fair and open process: New Jersey procurement requirement for public contracts to ensure competitive bidding and transparency.
reimbursable expenses: Costs the contractor can charge back to the town (travel, copies) in addition to fees.

Full Notice Text

TOWN OF KEARNY   AWARD OF CONTRACT  2026-(R)-173  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FEDERAL APPRAISAL LLC FOR SPECIALTY APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR PENDING PROPERTY TAX APPEALS BY PSE&G SERV. CORP.   DURING THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL HELD ON APRIL 28, 2026, THE TOWN OF KEARNY AUTHORIZED A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FEDERAL APPRAISAL LLC FOR SPECIALTY APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR PENDING PRPERTY TAX APPEALS BY PSE&G SERV. CORP. THE AGREEMENT WITH FEDERAL APPRAISAL LLC HAS NOT BEEN AWARDED THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS UNDER N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5. ALL SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED A COST NOT TO EXCEED $10,000.00 (INCLUDING REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES), WITH THE PROVISO THAT FEDERAL APPRAISAL LLC SHALL NOT UNDERTAKE ANY WORK UNTIL SPRECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED BY THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR. THE RESOLUTION IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE 9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. THE LEGAL PUBLIC NOTICE MAY BE OBTAINED OR VIEWED ON THE TOWN OF KEARNY'S OFFICIAL WEBSITE AT HTTPS://WWW.KEARNYNJ.ORG/LEGAL-PUBLIC-NOTICES/. PURSUANT TO P.L. 2025, C. 72 THE SECRETARY OF STATE (SOS) STATEWIDE LEGAL NOTICES WEBPAGE IS WWW.NJ.GOV/STATE/STATEWIDE-LEGAL-NOTICES-LIST.SHTML.   PATRICIA CARPENTER TOWN CLERK 5/7/26 $64.08

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