Lake Apopka Restoration

The Master Agreement WQ034 provides comprehensive Lake Apopka restoration services encompassing the full spectrum of project development and implementation activities. Procurable services under this indefinite delivery vehicle include due diligence assessments, design and engineering services, surveys and geotechnical analysis, permitting support, and construction activities. The scope specifically addresses lake restoration through traditional and innovative dredging and muck removal methodologies designed to eliminate excess nutrients and restore ecological function. Task assignments issued under this IDV have encompassed specialized services such as submerged aquatic vegetation analysis, pump and infrastructure evaluation, water quality treatment process assessment, and engineering design for specific restoration projects including the Newton Park dredging initiative.

The prime contractor for this master agreement is AEROSTAR SES, LLC, with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection serving as the contracting organization. The contract was awarded on October 15, 2015, with a completion date of October 15, 2020, representing a five-year performance period. The agreement applies statewide throughout Florida and is structured as a Master Agreement indefinite delivery vehicle with no specified aggregate contract value ceiling. Task assignments issued under the agreement have utilized cost reimbursement, fee schedule, and fixed-price compensation arrangements on an individual task basis, allowing flexibility in funding mechanisms while maintaining accountability for specific deliverables and project milestones.