Summary

This is Amendment No. 1 to DEP Contract No. BS029, a contract modification executed on December 4, 2009, between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Department) and Coastal Technology Corporation (Contractor). The amendment also authorizes the Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI) as a subcontractor. The contract represents an indefinite delivery vehicle with multiple subcontractors including Coastal Engineering Consultants, Inc., PB Americas, Inc. (formerly Parsons Brinckerhoff/HQPP), Coastal Eco-Group, Inc., Ecological Associates, Inc., Morgan & Eklund, Inc., URS Corporation, CSA International, Inc., and FNAI.

Amendment No. 1 implements a 2% rate increase approved for the Contractor's request to renegotiate rates on an annual basis following the first twelve months of the contract term. The revised rates are documented in Attachment D-1 (Revised Rate Schedule) and become effective upon full execution of the amendment. The amendment also adds compliance requirements for the E-Verify employment verification system under Florida Executive Orders 11-02 and 11-116, requiring both the Contractor and all subcontractors to verify employment of new hires. Additionally, the amendment includes certification and compliance language regarding Sudan sanctions and Iran petroleum sector restrictions under Florida Statute sections 215.473 and 287.135(5), with provisions for immediate contract termination if the Contractor submits false certifications or becomes listed on the specified scrutinized companies lists during the contract term.