Summary

This is an indefinite delivery contract (FWC Contract No. 11236) between the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems, for the development of a statewide Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) for Florida beaches. The contract is funded through a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund HCP Planning Assistance Grant (CFDA #15-615). The work is performed by Coastal Technology Corporation as the primary contractor, with support from the Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI).

The contract provides $1,200,645 in total funding through December 31, 2012, comprised of $900,484 in federal funds and $245,000 in FDEP matching funds (with $55,160 in FWC match). Work is organized into six primary tasks: HCP Chapter development ($152,563.27), data collection and GIS database work ($86,186.67), implementation policy and regulations ($165,000), outreach ($50,000), committee and workgroup meetings ($100,000), and project management ($122,000). The contract includes provisions for cost reimbursement, compliance with federal and state single audit requirements, record retention for five years, and adherence to federal grant conditions including debarment certification, employment eligibility verification, and prohibition on lobbying. The contract is renewable for up to three additional years subject to satisfactory performance and fund availability.