CN-370000-PL215-A1.pdf

This document is an amendment (Amendment No. 1) to a contract (DEP Contract No. PL215) between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Weston Title & Escrow, Inc., dated April 30, 2010. The amendment is part of a state agency contract review process mandated by Chapter No. 2010-151 of the Laws of Florida, which requires state agencies to review existing contracts and seek to reduce contract rates.

The amendment extends the contract term from April 29, 2013 to April 29, 2015 and includes a revised rate schedule for title and closing services in Region 3. Key services covered include title searches, ownership and encumbrance reports, title insurance policies, updates, and endorsements. The contract allows for potential rate adjustments up to 5% annually, with any increases subject to departmental review and formal amendment. Specific services are priced on a per-parcel or per-hour basis, such as title search/commitment ($97.00 per parcel), ownership reports ($121.25 per parcel), and various closing and research services ranging from $29.10 to $194.00 per hour. The amendment also outlines provisions for travel, on-site and off-site personnel, and special services related to title insurance transactions.