CN-370000-CN026-A1.pdf

This document is Amendment 1 to a professional engineering services contract (DEP Contract No. CN026) between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, located in Tallahassee, Florida, and Taylor Engineering, Inc., a Florida corporation headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. The amendment was entered into on November 5, 2010, and involves Taylor Engineering and several sub-consultants, including American Vibracore Services, Inc., Morgan & Eklund, Inc., CDMSmith, CSA International, Keith and Schnarrs, P.A., and Sonographics, Inc.

The amendment addresses a 3% rate reduction for the consultant and sub-consultants as part of a state-mandated contract review and renegotiation process under Chapter 2010-151, Laws of Florida. The contract term is extended from November 5, 2010, to November 5, 2016, with the option for one (1) year renewals subject to the Department's discretion. The amendment also introduces a new requirement for the consultant and all subcontractors to utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system to verify employment eligibility of new employees. Attachment A-1 provides detailed negotiated wage rates for various professional roles across the participating companies, showing the original 2010 rates, a 3% reduction, and the resulting new rates.