Dept of Corrections Work Squad

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Master Agreement RP731 is an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) focused on providing inmate labor work squads to various state facilities. The contract enables the deployment of supervised inmate work teams to state parks, cultural centers, and conservation sites across Florida, with work squads ranging from 3 to 10 inmates per location. These work squads perform essential maintenance, landscaping, and support services at sites including Avon Park, Tomoka, Charlotte Harbor, Torreya, Manatee Springs, Paynes Prairie Preserve, Ichetucknee Springs, Bahia Honda, Wakulla Springs, Stephen Foster Cultural Center, and Ravine Gardens State Park.

The master agreement, initially established on July 22, 2011, with the Florida Department of Corrections as the prime contractor, has a contract type classified as a Master Agreement. The original contract period ran from July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012, with subsequent amendments extending the agreement through June 30, 2015. The contract compensates the Department of Corrections at a rate of two dollars ($2.00) per hour per inmate and covers the entire state of Florida. Key components include comprehensive provisions for inmate supervision, safety protocols, work activity management, transportation, equipment provision, and inter-departmental coordination between the Department of Corrections, Department of Environmental Protection, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.