CN-370000-BS029-T14CO5.pdf

This document is a Task Assignment Change Order Form (Change Order No. 5) for DEP Contract No. BS029, establishing an extension and modification to professional services provided by Coastal Technology Corporation to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The contract involves collaboration between DEP, the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service through the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund to support the formulation of the Florida Beaches Habitat Conservation Plan (FBHCP). The change order extends the task completion timeline by six months and adds funds to support Phase II work related to Year 8 of the FBHCP project, addressing activities related to habitat conservation, environmental planning, and species protection for Florida's coastal seaward areas.

The change order increases the total task amount from $278,573.72 to $599,097.77, representing a net increase of $320,524.05 to accommodate extended work through December 31, 2016. The contract covers six primary tasks: FBHCP Chapters ($130,132.53), Data Collection and Analysis/GIS Database and Web Applications ($80,289.13), Implementation Policy and Regulations ($83,854.16), Outreach ($160,307.08), Committee and Workgroup Meetings ($119,253.82), and Project Management ($25,161.05). Services include chapter refinement, habitat quality mapping, minimization measures development, stakeholder engagement, species expert consultation, website management, mitigation project lists, economic analysis, and grant tracking. The contract operates on a Cost Reimbursement Plus Fixed Fee model with deliverables scheduled through December 2016, and is funded through grant sources including the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund across multiple funding codes.