CN-370000-PL213-T4.pdf

This document is a Task Assignment Notification Form and supporting contract documentation for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), specifically relating to a land acquisition and title closing services contract. The primary parties involved are Tallahassee Title Group, LLC (TTG), serving as the contractor, and the State of Florida through its Division of Recreation and Parks (DRP). The task assignment was issued on August 24, 2010, for closing services related to the Plum Creek Timberlands, LP property acquisition in Gadsden and Liberty Counties. The contract was established under DEP Contract No. PL213 and the task assignment was subsequently cancelled on August 24, 2010, before work authorization commenced.

The contract provided title and closing services for the acquisition of 552 acres within the Apalachicola River Florida Forever project at a total consideration of $1,418,000. The rate schedule established fees for various services including a closing fee of $250.00 per closing, title search/commitment for closing at $275.00, ownership and encumbrances reports at $350.00, title search/commitment unrelated to a closing at $350.00 per parcel, and updates at $50.00 per parcel. Additional services were available on an hourly basis at $45.00 to $65.00 per hour for specialized work such as problem resolution, title research, and expert witness services. The task assignment indicated a payment amount of $0.00 as it was cancelled prior to execution. All rates were effective for the initial twelve-month period with potential annual adjustments of up to 5% subject to Department approval.