General Real Estate and Oyster Lease Appraisal Services RFP 3000026720

Location:	Louisiana
Posted:	Oct 1, 2026
Due:	Oct 28, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Louisiana
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Solicitation No:	3000026720
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

for

GENERAL REAL ESTATE AND

OYSTER LEASE APPRAISAL SERVICES

RFP #: 3000026720

Proposal Due Date/Time: October 23, 2026 @ 3 PM CST

State of Louisiana

COASTAL PROTECTION AND RESTORATION AUTHORITY

September 22, 2026

Table of Contents

PART 1: ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL INFORMATION ...................................................... 5

1.1 Purpose.......................................................................................................................................... 5

1.2 Background ................................................................................................................................... 5

1.3 Goals and Objectives .................................................................................................................... 5

1.4 Term of Contract........................................................................................................................... 5

1.5 Definitions..................................................................................................................................... 6

1.6 Schedule of Events........................................................................................................................ 7

1.7 Proposal Submittal ........................................................................................................................ 7

1.8 Qualification for Proposer............................................................................................................. 8

1.8.1

Mandatory Qualifications: .................................................................................................... 8

1.8.2

Desirable Qualifications:....................................................................................................... 8

1.9 Volume I – Technical and Cost Proposal...................................................................................... 9

1.9.1

Cover Letter .......................................................................................................................... 9

1.9.2

Table of Contents .................................................................................................................. 9

1.9.3

Executive Summary .............................................................................................................. 9

1.9.4

Company Background and Experience ................................................................................. 9

1.9.5

Approach and Methodology................................................................................................ 10

1.9.6

Proposed Staff Qualifications ............................................................................................. 11

1.9.7

Veteran and Hudson Initiative Programs Participation....................................................... 11

1.9.8

Cost Proposal ...................................................................................................................... 13

1.9.9

Certification Statement ....................................................................................................... 14

1.9.10 Outsourcing of Key Internal Controls................................................................................. 14

1.9.11 Subcontractors..................................................................................................................... 14

1.9.12 Insurance ............................................................................................................................. 14

1.10 Volume II – Financial Information .............................................................................................. 14

1.11 Number of Copies of Proposals .................................................................................................. 15

1.12 Technical, Cost Proposals, and Financial Information ............................................................... 16

1.13 Legibility/Clarity......................................................................................................................... 16

1.14 Confidential Information, Trade Secrets, and Proprietary Information ...................................... 16

1.15 Proposal Clarifications Prior to Submittal .................................................................................. 17

1.15.1 Pre-proposal Conference..................................................................................................... 17

1.15.2 Proposer Inquiries ............................................................................................................... 17

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1.15.3 Blackout Period................................................................................................................... 18

1.16 Error and Omissions in Proposal ................................................................................................ 19

1.17 Changes and Addenda................................................................................................................. 19

1.18 Withdrawal of Proposal .............................................................................................................. 19

1.19 Waiver of Administrative Informalities ...................................................................................... 20

1.20 Proposal Rejection/RFP Cancellation ......................................................................................... 20

1.21 Ownership of Proposal................................................................................................................ 20

1.22 Cost of Offer Preparation ............................................................................................................ 20

1.23 Taxes ........................................................................................................................................... 20

1.24 Determination of Responsibility ................................................................................................. 20

1.25 Use of Subcontractors ................................................................................................................. 21

1.26 Written or Oral Calrrification/Presentations ............................................................................... 21

1.27 Acceptance of Proposal Content ................................................................................................. 22

1.28 Evaluation and Selection............................................................................................................. 22

1.29 Best and Final Offers (BAFO) .................................................................................................... 22

1.30 Contract Negotiations and Evaluations ....................................................................................... 23

1.31 Notice of Award.......................................................................................................................... 23

1.32 Right to Prohibit Award…………………………………………………………………...........23

1.33 Insurance Requirements for Contractors..................................................................................... 24

1.33.1 Contractor's Insurance ......................................................................................................... 24

1.33.2 Minimum Scope and Limits of Insurance ........................................................................... 24

1.34 Liability and Indemnification……………………………………………………………….… 27

1.34.1 Contractor Liability………………………………………………………………………..27

1.34.2 Force Majeure……………………………………………………………………………..27

1.34.3 Indemnification……………………………………………………………………………27

1.34.4 Intellectual Property Indemnification……………………………………………………..27

1.34.5 Limitations of Liability……………………………………………………………………28

1.34.6 Other Remedies……………………………………………………………………………28

1.35 Duty to Defend…………………………………………………………………………………28

1.36 Payment....................................................................................................................................... 29

1.37 Electronic Vendor Payment Solutions......................................................................................... 29

1.38 Termination................................................................................................................................. 30

1.38.1 Termination of the Contract for Cause ................................................................................ 30

1.38.2 Termination of the Contract for Convenience ..................................................................... 30

1.38.3 Termination for Non-Appropriation of Funds..................................................................... 30

1.39 Assignment ................................................................................................................................. 31

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1.40 Right to Audit ............................................................................................................................. 31

1.41 Civil Rights Compliance ............................................................................................................. 31

1.42 Record Ownership ...................................................................................................................... 31

1.43 Entire Agreement/ Order of Precedence ..................................................................................... 32

1.44 Contract Modifications ............................................................................................................... 32

1.45 Substitution of Personnel ............................................................................................................ 32

1.46 Governing Law ........................................................................................................................... 32

1.47 Claims or Controversies.............................................................................................................. 32

1.48 Code of Ethics............................................................................................................................. 32

1.49 Corporate Requirements ............................................................................................................. 32

1.50 Prohibition of Discriminatory Boycotts of Israel........................................................................ 33

1.51 Prohibition of Companies that Discriminate Against Firearms and Ammunition Industries….33

1.52 Security………………………………………………………………………………….......….33

1.53 Cybersecurity Training…………………………………………………………………………34

PART 2: SCOPE OF WORK/SERVICES ............................................................................................. 35

PART 3: EVALUATION....................................................................................................................... 38

3.1 Cost Evaluation ........................................................................................................................... 39

3.2 Veteran-Owned and Service-Connected Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Entrepreneurships

(Veteran Initiative) and Louisiana Initiative for Small Entrepreneurships (Hudson Initiative) Programs

Participation ............................................................................................................................................ 39

PART 4: PERFORMANCE STANDARDS .......................................................................................... 41

4.1 Performance Requirements ......................................................................................................... 41

4.2 Performance Measurement/Evaluation/Monitoring Plan............................................................ 41

4.3 Veteran and Hudson Initiative Programs Reporting Requirements ............................................ 41

ATTACHMENT I: CERTIFICATION STATEMENT.............................................................................. 42

ATTACHMENT II: REQUIRED RATE SCHEDULE .............................................................................. 44

ATTACHMENT III: SAMPLE CONTRACT............................................................................................ 46

ATTACHMENT IV: ELECTRONIC VENDOR PAYMENT SOLUTION .............................................. 75

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

FOR

GENERAL REAL ESTATE AND OYSTER LEASE APPRAISAL SERVICES

PART 1: ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Purpose

The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to obtain competitive Proposals from

qualified Proposers who have Certified Appraisers and are interested in providing appraisals of

privately owned real property and oyster leases throughout the coastal parishes of Louisiana.

1.2 Background

The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana (CPRA) requires professional

Certified Appraisers to supplement its staff’s capabilities relative to the coastal protection and

restoration program. CPRA is seeking the services of Certified Appraiser(s) (Contractor(s)) to

perform appraisals of privately owned real property and oyster leases throughout the coastal

parishes of Louisiana. The Contractor(s) shall perform appraisal services on an as-needed, task

order basis. The CPRA Contract Monitor will coordinate all efforts throughout the contract

period, including task scopes and negotiations, and will assign tasks to the Contractor(s) as

needed.

1.3 Goals and Objectives

This assignment involves the appraisal of lands and improvements, and/or of oyster leases and

improvements, to be acquired in accordance with La. R.S. 56:432.1, the Oyster Lease

Acquisition and Compensation Program (OLACP) where coastal restoration projects approved

for construction pursuant to the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act, PL

101-646 (CWPPRA) and other integrated coastal protection, conservation and restoration

projects directly impact privately owned lands in such a way that compensation is required. All

appraisals shall be reported as self-contained appraisal reports in narrative form and must

conform to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and guidelines

contained in La. R.S. 56:432.1.

1.4 Term of Contract

The term of any contract(s) resulting from this RFP shall begin on or about January 1, 2027 and

is anticipated to end on December 31, 2029. The State shall have the right to contract for up to

thirty-six (36) months with the concurrence of the Contractor and all appropriate approvals.

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