Professional Appraisal Services

Master Agreement PL292 provides professional real property appraisal services throughout Florida, with a primary focus on conservation easement valuations and fee simple interest appraisals for state land acquisition purposes. The contract encompasses comprehensive appraisal services for properties ranging from small parcels to large multi-acre tracts, including wetlands and upland assessments. Services are delivered in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and Supplemental Appraisal Standards for the Board of Trustees, with deliverables typically including narrative appraisal reports, executive summaries, appraisal checklists, and supporting documentation. Individual task assignments are issued on a fixed-price basis for specific properties or projects, with fees varying according to the complexity and acreage of each assignment. The IDV also supports various state land acquisition programs, including those funded through the Florida Forever initiative and the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund.

Clayton, Roper & Marshall, Inc., located in Altamonte Springs, Florida, serves as the prime contractor under this master agreement, with Paul M. Roper designated as the primary contractor representative. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, specifically the Division of State Lands and Bureau of Appraisal, functions as the contracting organization. The original contract period extended from February 21, 2014, through February 20, 2017, with subsequent amendments extending performance through August 20, 2020. The contract operates statewide throughout Florida under a Master Agreement contract type, with pricing structured on an hourly rate basis ranging from $175.00 to $185.00 per hour across renewal periods, supplemented by fixed-price task assignments for individual appraisal projects.