Document Summary

This is a Task Assignment Change Order (Change Order No. 1) for DEP Contract No. BS029, issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEPARTMENT) to Coastal Technology Corporation (COASTAL TECH). The contract involves professional services supporting the Florida Beaches Habitat Conservation Plan (FBHCP) in cooperation with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission and funded by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service through the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund. The work represents Phase II of Year 6 activities scheduled from August 2013 to December 2013, with overall project completion extended to June 30, 2014.

The change order maintains the fixed price contract amount of $355,245.98 with no net increase or decrease in task amount. Work is organized across six primary tasks: Task 1 ($90,926.76) covers FBHCP chapter preparation and refinement; Task 2 ($96,794.28) addresses data collection, GIS database development, and take minimization simulations; Task 3 ($40,841.06) focuses on implementation policy and regulations; Task 4 ($48,200.64) encompasses outreach activities including website management and species expert feedback; Task 5 ($56,991.28) covers committee and workgroup meetings via WebEx and travel; and Task 6 ($21,491.95) involves project management including Gantt charts and federal grant tracking. Deliverables include chapter revisions addressing anticipated take assessments, minimization measures, mitigation strategies, adaptive management plans, and comprehensive FBHCP documentation with QA/QC review. The original completion date of December 31, 2013 was extended by six months to June 30, 2014.