CN-370000-BS029-A5.pdf

Amendment No. 5 to Contract No. BS029 is a contract modification between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Coastal Technology Corporation, located at 3625 20th Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32960. The original contract, effective December 4, 2009, is for professional engineering services supporting the State Beach Management Program. This amendment extends the contract period for six months, from December 4, 2017 through June 4, 2018, under the same terms and conditions as the original agreement.

The amendment modifies several contract provisions and adds new requirements. Paragraph 22 regarding public records has been replaced with updated Public Records Requirements (Exhibit A) compliant with Florida Chapter 119. Paragraph 41 has been deleted and replaced with provisions clarifying that payments under this contract are exempt from the MyFloridaMarketPlace transaction fee. Four new provisions are added: Paragraph 47 requires contractor cooperation with Inspector General audits and investigations; Paragraph 48 mandates employment eligibility verification through the E-Verify system for all contractor employees and subcontractors; Paragraph 49 requires certification that the contractor and its affiliates are not scrutinized companies under Florida Statutes Section 287.135, with contract termination as a potential remedy for false certification; and Paragraph 50 permits contract manager changes via email notification. Additionally, a comprehensive dispute resolution process (Paragraph 51) is established requiring written notice of disputes within 30 days, good faith resolution attempts, formal conferences, and potential mediation before court proceedings in Leon County, Florida.