Admin Oversight

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Master Agreement RM137 provides comprehensive administrative and oversight services for Natural Resource Damage assessments, specifically focusing on petroleum contamination site response actions. The contract encompasses a wide range of environmental remediation services, including site assessment, remedial options design, remedial action implementation, and site closure. These services are designed to address approximately 12,000 open petroleum discharge sites across Florida, with support from the Inland Protection Trust Fund.

The master agreement was awarded to Florida Geotechnical Engineering, Inc. on August 29, 2013, with an initial contract period ending on August 28, 2018. The contract is structured as a Master Agreement within the state of Florida, utilizing a combination of fixed price, fee schedule, and cost reimbursement payment methods. While no minimum work is guaranteed, the contract allows for task assignments through purchase orders or change orders, with pricing subject to periodic review and potential annual increases up to 5%. The contract provides flexibility for the DEP to competitively bid specific project components and assign work as needed.