CN-370000-PL137.pdf

This document is a professional services contract between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (the Department) and Bell, Griffith and Associates, Inc. (the Contractor), a for-profit Florida corporation located in Tallahassee. The contract, identified as DEP Contract No. PL137, is for professional appraisal services and was executed in February 2008, with the primary contract manager being Thomas E. Porter from the Department and Stephen Griffith serving as the Contractor's representative.

The contract establishes a three-year agreement for statewide appraisal services, with an hourly fee schedule ranging from $150 to $170 per hour across the years 2008-2013. The Contractor will provide professional appraisal services pursuant to specific task assignments, with compensation determined either through fixed-price tasks or cost-reimbursement methods. The contract includes provisions for task-specific assignments, change orders, and detailed invoicing procedures. The Contractor is required to provide comprehensive general liability coverage and workers' compensation insurance, and the contract allows for potential use by other Florida governmental entities. No minimum amount of work is guaranteed, but the Department reserves the right to select the Contractor for specialized projects or services within the state.