CN-370000-PL334.pdf

This is a professional services contract between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and Carlson, Norris and Associates, Inc., a professional appraisal services firm located in Fort Myers, Florida. The contract (DEP Contract No. PL334) is for professional appraisal services to be provided on a task assignment basis throughout the State of Florida, with the contractor acting as an independent consultant.

The contract is structured as an indefinite delivery vehicle with a three-year term, renewable based on satisfactory performance and fund availability. The total contract value is capped at $250,000, with individual task assignments not to exceed $35,000 without additional approvals. The fee schedule is structured on an hourly rate basis, starting at $100 per hour during the contract execution period, increasing to $110 per hour in the third year. The contract allows for task assignments across various appraisal services, including appraisals pursuant to specific Florida Statutes and responses to inquiries from the Auditor General. Compensation will be made through fixed-price or fee schedule/cost reimbursement methods, with invoicing procedures detailed in the contract attachments.