Petro ATC - South Region

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Master Agreement GC884 is an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) focused on petroleum contamination site response action services for the South Region. This comprehensive contract enables environmental remediation and restoration services across petroleum-impacted sites, covering critical activities such as site assessment, soil and groundwater sampling, well installation, laboratory analyses, system operation, and professional environmental engineering oversight. The IDV supports the state's Petroleum Restoration Program by providing a structured mechanism for addressing nearly 12,000 open petroleum discharge sites through a range of technical and professional environmental services.

The master agreement was awarded to Universal Engineering Sciences, Inc. and was originally established on February 24, 2014, with an initial completion date of February 23, 2019. The contract is a state-level master agreement covering the entire state of Florida, with a five-year term and potential for a five-year renewal. While the specific total contract value is not explicitly stated, the annual appropriation for direct cleanup expenditures is approximately $125 million. The contract utilizes a flexible pricing approach, incorporating fixed price, cost reimbursement, and performance-based pricing methods, with periodic rate adjustments up to 5% annually. The DEP retains discretion in work assignment and can competitively allocate tasks across contracted environmental service providers.