Contract Summary

This is a Task Assignment Notification Form for DEP Contract No. PL211, a Florida Department of Environmental Protection indefinite delivery contract with Mathews Law Firm, P.A., for title closing and related services. The contract is assigned to the Natural Bridge Battlefield State Park Additions project located in Leon County, Florida. The contractor's designated task manager is Donna Ayres, and the DEP contract managers are Judy Warrick and Donna Ayres. The contract price is listed as $457,000 with a BLAD reference number of 3270071. Mathews Law Firm has approved contracted rates for Contract Title Closing Services with specific fees for closing, title search/commitment, ownership and encumbrance reports, and title insurance policies.

The scope of work includes providing a title commitment on the specified parcels described in Exhibit "A" and assisting the Division of State Lands in closing the parcels by providing Contract Title Closer Services. The work involves title production and closing services, title research, contract title closing services, and related products as detailed in Exhibit "D" rate schedule. Approved contracted rates include a closing fee of $375.00 per closing, title search/commitment fee of $425.00 per parcel, ownership and encumbrance reports at $325.00 per parcel, and title insurance at promulgated rates less 5%. Additional services include hourly rates for senior closers ($45-$50 per hour), general closers ($30-$35 per hour), title research ($50 per hour), and expert witness services ($100 per hour). The title commitment due date is 30 days after execution, and the task assignment end date is 30 days after closing. No liquidated damages are specified, and the total task assignment value is $0.00, indicating these are task order rates under the master contract. Exhibit "B" specifies minimum requirements for title insurance commitments, including submission of original title insurance commitments and supporting documentation regarding legal access and property encumbrances.