26-8987 Hendry County Caloosahatchee Big Cypress - Crow's Nest Intended use of the Appraisal…

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection awarded contract C74005 on May 18, 2026, for real estate appraisal services valued at $5,850.00. The contract, with a completion date of June 13, 2026, covers appraisal work for a property parcel located in Hendry County, specifically the Caloosahatchee Big Cypress - Crow's Nest area. The services are being performed for the Bureau of Appraisal, Division of State Lands, with the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida identified as an intended user of the appraisal.

The contracted deliverable requires preparation of a narrative appraisal report providing an opinion of market value in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and supplemental appraisal standards established for the Board of Trustees. The contractor must provide an electronic draft report for approval by the Chief Appraisal, followed by a final electronic copy upon acceptance by the Department of Environmental Protection. The appraisal must address individual lot valuations and include analysis of whether a bulk discount is warranted, as the anticipated acquisition will constitute a single transaction. Payment is due upon completion of services, Department of Environmental Protection acceptance, and receipt of an itemized invoice, with partial payments permitted.