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This is a Request for Proposal form issued by Louisiana's Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) for general real estate and oyster lease appraisal services. The RFP solicits competitive proposals from qualified firms with certified appraisers to provide appraisal services for privately owned real property and oyster leases throughout Louisiana's coastal parishes on an as-needed, task-order basis. Services will support coastal restoration projects approved under the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) and other integrated coastal protection initiatives. The proposal deadline is October 23, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CST, with public opening scheduled for October 28, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CST. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for September 29, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CST, and written inquiries are due October 5, 2026. 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 using a required rate schedule, with labor, overhead, administrative costs, travel expenses, equipment, and materials included in the rates. 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. Desirable qualifications include oyster lease appraisal expertise, biological science credentials, and experience valuing unique properties. Proposers must submit three years of audited financial statements, federal income tax returns, or bank letters, along with 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. Contact information: Kayla Causey at 225-342-9421 or kayla.causey@la.gov.