Task Assignment Notification and Proposal Summary

This document is a Task Assignment Notification Form from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), Bureau of Design and Construction, issued under FDEP Contract No. CN214. The contract involves George & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc. as the consultant, with Robert George, P.E., serving as the consultant representative. The project is managed by Philip Stone at FDEP's Bureau of Design and Construction, and the contract is administered by Mae Roth, Contract Manager. The project is located at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park in Florida.

The task assignment (TA14) pertains to geotechnical investigation services for the Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail Improvements project (BDC Project No. 61113C). Universal Engineering Sciences, Inc. will perform subsurface exploration and laboratory soil testing to classify existing site soils, evaluate strength and engineering properties, assess ground water levels, and provide recommendations for subgrade support of pavement. The consultant will deliver three signed and sealed copies of a geotechnical engineering report in electronic PDF format summarizing field and laboratory testing activities, engineering evaluations, and recommendations. The fixed price cost totals $3,124.94 with no cost reimbursement. Work is scheduled to begin upon execution and be completed by September 30, 2016, with a 30-calendar-day duration. Deliverables are subject to FDEP approval for completeness, accuracy, and timeliness.