Land Acquisition Title and Closing Services

The Master Agreement SL010 provides comprehensive real estate title insurance services and closing support to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for state land acquisition and land management projects. Services available under this indefinite delivery vehicle include ownership and encumbrance reports, title search reports with 50-year chain of title documentation, title commitments, title searches, search updates, title policies, closing services, post-closing title insurance endorsements, expert witness services, and quick response purchase services. The contract is designed to support Florida's land acquisition initiatives across multiple funding programs, including the Florida Forever program, the Petroleum Restoration Program, conservation easement acquisitions, and various ecosystem protection projects spanning multiple counties throughout the state.

American Government Services Corporation serves as the prime contractor under this Master Agreement, awarded by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection through a competitive solicitation process. The contract commenced on October 30, 2022, and extends through October 29, 2027, with potential renewal options available contingent upon satisfactory performance. Services are procured on a Task Assignment basis with compensation structured through fixed-unit rates (typically $325 per title commitment or closing service), cost reimbursement arrangements with hourly rates ranging from $45 to $70 per hour depending on service type, and promulgated title insurance rates. The statewide contract covers all regions of Florida, enabling the Department to access title closing services and real estate acquisition support across the entire state for property acquisitions supporting environmental protection, conservation, and state land management objectives.