Property management

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Master Agreement DN457 provides Districtwide Suit Preparation Services, specifically focusing on right-of-way lawsuit preparation and administrative support across multiple counties including Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River. The IDV enables comprehensive legal support services, including receiving and reviewing suit information packages, preparing legal documents, assisting with pleadings, and supporting litigation activities related to transportation project land acquisitions. The contract is structured as an indefinite quantity agreement, with individual task assignments not exceeding $300,000.00.

The master agreement was originally awarded to ATKINS North America, Inc. (and later involving Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, Inc.) with an initial contract period from November 23, 2010, to November 22, 2015. The total maximum contract value is $1,500,000.00, with incremental funding approvals throughout its lifecycle. The contract type is a professional services master agreement covering the state of Florida, specifically designed to provide specialized legal support services for transportation-related land acquisition and suit preparation processes. Multiple task work orders were issued under this IDV, with compensation structured around milestone completion percentages for different stages of lawsuit preparation.