Contract Summary

This is an indefinite delivery contract (DEP Contract No. PL181) for professional appraisal services between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and George Goodman Consulting, Inc., a Florida corporation located in DeLand, Florida. The contract establishes a statewide appraisal services vehicle under which the contractor provides professional appraisers on a task assignment basis. The DEP Contract Manager is Thomas E. Porter, Appraiser Administrator, with telephone number 850-245-2658. The contractor's primary representative is George Goodman, MAI, with contact information at 386-951-4145. The contract is executed in triplicate and governs the provision of appraisal services pursuant to Chapters 253 and 259 of the Florida Statutes and Chapter 18-1, F.A.C., as may be amended, including responses to inquiries from the Auditor General.

The contract operates on an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity model with compensation based on executed Task Assignment Notification Forms and Task Assignment Change Order Forms. The fee schedule establishes hourly rates for George Goodman, MAI: $150.00/hour in 2008-2009; $160.00/hour in 2010-2011; and $170.00/hour in 2012-2013. Tasks may be structured as fixed-price, fee schedule, or cost reimbursement arrangements, with fixed-price tasks including all travel and incidental expenses. The initial contract term is three years from execution with renewal options for up to three additional years contingent upon satisfactory performance and fund availability. Invoices for fixed-price tasks must be submitted monthly with Project Summary Reports, and the DEP has 21 days to review and approve all deliverables. The contract includes provisions for liquidated damages of 1% per day for late deliverables, comprehensive general liability insurance of $100,000 per occurrence and $200,000 annual aggregate, Workers' Compensation Insurance, and automobile liability coverage of $200,000. All original work products become property of the DEP upon completion. The contract prohibits contingent fees, requires compliance with federal and state regulations including the Immigration and Nationality Act, mandates MyFloridaMarketPlace transaction fee compliance, and includes separation of duties requirements.