Document Summary

This is an Awarded Contract and Task Assignment Change Order for a professional services indefinite delivery vehicle between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and Coastal Technology Corporation (COASTAL TECH). The contract supports the development of the Florida Beaches Habitat Conservation Plan (FBHCP), a statewide initiative conducted in cooperation with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. The contract was awarded under FDEP's Division of Water Resource Management (DWRM) and managed by the Bureau of Marine Facilities and Environmental Resources Management (BMFA). The document reflects amendments to the original contract, specifically Task Assignment Change Order No. 5 for Task Assignment No. 11, which revises deliverable due dates in accordance with FBHCP Working Group approval.

The contract encompasses six primary task categories covering FBHCP chapter development and refinement, data collection and GIS database applications, implementation policy and regulations, public outreach, committee and workgroup meetings, and project management services. Phase I work spans March 2014 through June 2014, while Phase II extends through December 2014. The original task amount was $334,012.03 with a total contract value of $639,971.14 across all change orders. Pricing is structured as a cost reimbursement plus fixed fee arrangement. Key deliverables include refined FBHCP chapters addressing covered species, minimization measures, implementation strategy, habitat assessment, compliance monitoring, economic analysis, funding plan development, website management, expert group meetings, and project tracking documentation. The contract incorporates federal funding through the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund and includes provisions for WebEx meetings, travel expenses, and subcontractor engagement for specialized economic analysis services.