The Florida Division of Emergency Management contracted for professional auditing and comprehensive grant management services…

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection awarded a Master Agreement (Z0523) valued at $81,496.00 for professional auditing and comprehensive grant management services related to Presidentially-declared Major Disaster DR-4337 (Hurricane Irma). The contract, effective July 1, 2022, through February 29, 2024, provides financial consulting services for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund administered by the Water Restoration Assistance Division of the Department of Environmental Protection.

The contracted services require delivery of qualified Certified Public Accountant (CPA) resources to prepare the Department's unaudited financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Deliverables include preliminary financial statements ($14,483.00, due September 30, 2026), final financial statements ($3,638.00, due January 15, 2027), and additional consulting tasks ($63,375.00). The CPA shall coordinate with Division staff, the Department's Bureau of Finance and Accounting, and the Florida Auditor General's office, with all work billed on an hourly basis subject to capped amounts and documented through monthly summary reports of hours and activities.