Document Summary

This is a Task Assignment Notification Form (PL211.001) issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to Mathews Law Firm, P.A., dated May 3, 2010. The document authorizes the contractor to provide closing services for land acquisition parcels in Region One, Florida. The task assignment carries a total value of $30,000.00 and is scheduled to end on June 30, 2011. Mathews Law Firm, P.A., led by Contractor Manager Matt Matthews, will coordinate with DEP Designated Task Manager Donna Ayres and DEP Contract Managers Patrick Cowen and Donna Ayres to execute the services.

The contract provides Senior Closers and Closers to assist the Department of State Lands (DSL) in closing land acquisition parcels. Service pricing includes fixed fees for title search/commitment ($425.00), ownership and encumbrance reports ($325.00), title insurance policies at promulgated rates, and closing services fees ($375.00 per closing). Hourly rates are established for on-site and off-site personnel, including Senior Closers at $45.00-$50.00 per hour and Closers at $30.00-$35.00 per hour, depending on location. Additional services such as general title research ($50.00/hour) and expert witness services ($100.00/hour) are available. The contractor bills only for hours worked and may not charge surcharges for services provided outside Region One. Funding is allocated across three fiscal years (2007-2009) from the DEP and related agencies, with $10,000.00 allocated to each year code.