Professional Appraisal Services

The Master Agreement PL304 provides professional appraisal and appraisal review services to support the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's land acquisition and conservation initiatives. Under this indefinite delivery vehicle, the contractor delivers a comprehensive range of real property valuation services including narrative appraisal reports for fee simple interests, conservation easement valuations, appraisal review services, and specialized appraisals for diverse property types ranging from small residential lots to large timber tracts and wetland complexes. Services are performed in compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and the Supplemental Appraisal Standards for the Board of Trustees, with deliverables typically including executive summaries, appraisal checklists, property maps, and detailed market analysis. The vehicle supports the Florida Forever program, which focuses on acquiring environmentally sensitive lands and conservation easements throughout the state, making this contract essential for valuing properties in diverse geographic locations and environmental contexts.

Marr & Associates Appraisal Company, Inc., with principal appraiser Trent Marr, serves as the prime contractor under this agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The contract was originally executed on March 31, 2014, with an initial three-year term through March 30, 2017, and has been extended through amendments, most recently to September 30, 2020. The contract covers statewide geographic coverage across Florida and is structured as a fixed-price task assignment vehicle with a total contract ceiling of $250,000. Compensation is provided on an hourly basis ($190 to $210 per hour depending on the contract year) for fee schedule arrangements or on a fixed-price basis for individual task assignments, with specific tasks ranging from $466.67 to $15,200.00 depending on property complexity and scope requirements.