Task Assignment Notification for Real Estate Appraisal Services

This is a Task Assignment Notification Form (Attachment A) issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Division of State Lands, under DEP Contract PL313. The assignment involves the state of Florida, Monroe County, the contractor W.H. Benson & Company, and the property owner Gary Kresser. The project concerns the appraisal of North Key Largo Hammocks - Kresser property, located in Monroe County. Key personnel include DEP Contract Manager Jay F. Scott, DEP Designated Task Manager Wayne Griffin, and Contractor's Representative William H. Benson.

The assignment requires appraisal services to estimate the current market value of the subject property based on its highest and best use. The fixed-price total for this task assignment is $12,000.00, with an effective date of November 23, 2016. The appraisal must be completed within 30 to 35 days and delivered as an electronic draft document in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format, followed by one printed and bound report and a digital copy on CD or DVD upon approval by the Chief Appraiser. The appraisal must comply with the Supplemental Appraisal Standards for the Board of Trustees and Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. The property presents several complex issues requiring analysis, including its location within a Federal American Crocodile Refuge Area, Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve, and Coastal Barrier Resources System, as well as subject matter jurisdiction under Monroe County Land Development Code. Funding is provided through Florida Forever with Project #00031 allocated to the task.