Appraisal Services

Master Agreement PL288 provides professional appraisal services to support the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's land acquisition and conservation initiatives. The contract delivers comprehensive appraisal valuations including fee simple interests, conservation easement valuations, and appraisal review services for properties throughout Florida. Services are procured on a task assignment basis, with each assignment addressing specific parcels or property groups requiring independent opinions of market value in accordance with Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and Supplemental Appraisal Standards for the Board of Trustees. The contract is designed to facilitate property acquisitions under the Florida Forever program and supports the Division of State Lands and the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund in making informed decisions regarding land conservation and acquisition negotiations.

String Appraisal Services, Inc., based in Winter Haven, Florida, serves as the prime contractor under this indefinite delivery vehicle administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The contract was initially executed on March 21, 2014, with subsequent amendments extending the period of performance through September 20, 2020. The vehicle is available statewide throughout Florida and operates as a Master Agreement contract type with an established ceiling of $250,000. Compensation is structured through fixed-price task assignments and hourly fee rates, with documented task assignments ranging from $500.00 to $6,075.00 per deliverable. The contract permits utilization by other state governmental entities, including state agencies, universities, community colleges, water management districts, counties, and municipalities, provided appropriate funding mechanisms are established in advance of service performance.