Apalachicola River Watershed Environmental Consulting

The Master Agreement provides environmental consulting services to support the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's natural resource management, planning, and restoration activities within the Apalachicola River Watershed and adjacent areas. The contract scope encompasses identification, collection, review, and summarization of land management plans and planning documents from various conservation entities; identification of funding opportunities for land acquisition, conservation, and restoration projects; synthesis of research data, restoration science, and modeling efforts to inform research gaps; stakeholder engagement through interactive mapping tools, symposium participation, and updates to the Apalachicola Reserve Site Profile; and development of a strategic continuation plan to facilitate working group coordination and maintain stakeholder engagement across the 1.2 million acres of conservation lands managed by multiple federal agencies, state entities, and non-governmental organizations within the region.

The prime contractor for this Master Agreement is The Balmoral Group, LLC, with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection serving as the contracting organization. The contract was awarded on October 11, 2023, with a performance period extending through October 10, 2026, and potential renewal options for up to two additional years. This competitively procured Master Agreement, covering the State of Florida, is structured as a fixed-price contract with an initial three-year value of $555,275.00, with optional renewal pricing of $388,753.75 for each additional year. Work authorization occurs through Task Assignment Notification Forms, with compensation tied to departmental acceptance of deliverables.