Professional Services to Design Trail Bridges.

This indefinite delivery vehicle provides professional engineering services for the design and development of trail bridges and recreational trails on Florida's Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway, specifically including projects such as the Withlacoochee River Bridge at Dunnellon and the Withlacoochee Bay Trail Phase II. Services encompass topographical surveys, environmental impact assessments, design alternatives evaluation, bridge engineering analysis, permitting support, construction documents preparation, and construction engineering and inspection activities. Compensation is structured through a combination of cost reimbursement, fixed fees, and fee schedules, with labor rates established by job classification, fringe benefits calculated as a percentage of direct labor costs, overhead rates applied to direct labor, and fixed fees representing a percentage of total labor, fringe, and overhead costs. The contract also incorporates multiple qualified subcontractors for specialized services including environmental assessment, underwater services, and design work.

The prime contractor for this master agreement is Atkins North America, Inc., formerly known as POST, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, Inc., with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection serving as the contracting organization. The contract was originally executed on August 7, 2006, with an initial three-year term and subsequent renewals, extending performance through July 6, 2014. This indefinite delivery vehicle covers the state of Florida and operates as a Master Agreement under a task assignment basis with per-task funding structures. The contract is funded through grant funds from the Florida Department of Transportation under CFDA No. 22.205, with no guaranteed minimum work requirements and all design documents becoming property of the DEP upon completion.