Land Acquisition Title and Closing Services

The Master Agreement PL213 provides comprehensive land acquisition real estate title and closing services across three geographic regions of Florida (Regions 1, 2, and 3). The contract encompasses a full range of title-related deliverables, including title searches and commitments, ownership and encumbrance reports, closing services, title insurance policies, and ancillary acquisition services. Services are procured on a task assignment basis with fixed-fee pricing for standard services such as title search and commitment for closing at $275 per parcel, ownership and encumbrance reports at $350 per parcel, and closing services fees of $250 per closing. Specialized services including general title research, expert witness services, quick response products, and problem resolution are available at established hourly rates ranging from $45 to $65 per hour. The contract supports land acquisition initiatives across multiple state agencies, including the Department of Environmental Protection, the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, water management districts, counties, municipalities, and other local public entities as authorized.

Tallahassee Title Group, LLC serves as the prime contractor under this master indefinite delivery vehicle administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The contract was originally executed on May 10, 2010, with an initial three-year term and options to renew for an additional three-year period, bringing the overall period of performance through May 9, 2016 following executed amendments. The vehicle operates statewide across Florida and is structured as a fixed-fee and hourly-rate contract with provisions for annual rate adjustments up to five percent upon written justification. No specific total contract value is established due to the indefinite quantity nature of the vehicle; compensation is determined through individual task assignment notifications as work is authorized by the contracting organization.