DWH Restoration & Planning Support - Cardno

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Master Agreement WQ159 provides environmental consulting services specifically focused on supporting the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) group's restoration efforts. The IDV enables professional services including developing and analyzing plans, providing subject-matter expertise, representing DWH at meetings and committees, and delivering technical support related to Gulf Coast environmental restoration initiatives. Services cover a comprehensive range of environmental consulting activities designed to address complex restoration challenges stemming from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

The master agreement is awarded to GLE Associates, Inc. and was executed on February 6, 2019, with a contract completion date of February 5, 2024. This five-year master agreement covers the state of Florida and operates as a task-assignment based contract type, with compensation structured through hourly labor rates and task-specific authorizations. While specific contract value details are not explicitly stated, the agreement allows for flexible environmental consulting support with potential funding sources including the RESTORE Act and Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund, and provides DEP with discretionary task assignment capabilities.