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This is a Request for Proposal form issued by the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) for general real estate and oyster lease appraisal services. The CPRA seeks qualified proposers with certified appraisers to provide appraisals of privately owned real property and oyster leases throughout Louisiana's coastal parishes on an as-needed, task order basis to support coastal restoration projects under the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) and other integrated coastal protection initiatives. Proposals are due October 23, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CST, with a pre-proposal conference scheduled for September 29, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CST and written inquiries due by October 5, 2026. Responses will be publicly opened on October 28, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CST. Contract negotiations are anticipated to begin November 16, 2026, with a Notice of Award expected December 7, 2026, followed by a 14-day protest period. The contract term runs from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2029, with an option to extend up to 36 months total with contractor concurrence and appropriate approvals.

Compensation will be based on negotiated hourly rates for staff classifications provided in the Required Rate Schedule, with labor, overhead, administrative costs, travel expenses, equipment, and materials included in the rate. Third-party expenses such as equipment rentals, material purchases, and lab services are negotiated separately per task and reimbursed at cost with prior written approval. Proposers must demonstrate at least one licensed and certified General Real Estate Appraiser with a minimum of five years' experience conducting real property appraisals in Louisiana. Required submissions include three years of audited financial statements, federal income tax returns, or bank letters, and certificates of insurance proving Professional Liability coverage of at least $1 million per occurrence, Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence with $2 million aggregate, and Business Automobile Liability of $1 million combined single limit. The State encourages participation from certified Veteran-Owned and Hudson Initiative small entrepreneurships as subcontractors, though this is a participation encouragement rather than a set-aside. Contact for inquiries is Kayla Causey at 225-342-9421 or kayla.causey@la.gov.