CN-370000-DC784-A1.pdf

This is Amendment No. 1 to DEP Contract No. DC784, a professional services agreement executed on April 18, 2008, between the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Atkins North America, Inc., formerly Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, Inc. The amendment was executed on April 19, 2011, and modifies the original contract terms to reflect a rate reduction and extend the contract period. The contract addresses professional engineering and design services provided to DEP for projects in Districts 3, 4, and 5.

The contract provides for engineering and design services for projects including the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail improvements, trail head and layton to channel 5 projects, Myakka River State Park, and Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park. The amendment reduces wage rates by 3% from the 2007 rates and extends the contract completion date from April 18, 2011, to April 18, 2014, with one optional three-year renewal period contingent upon satisfactory performance and fund availability. The rate table establishes hourly billing rates ranging from $16.49 to $82.45 depending on job classification, with a multiplier applying fringe benefits at 33.31%, overhead at 136.91%, and profit at 10%, resulting in a total markup of 297.24%. The anticipated cost savings over the remaining three-year renewal period total $1,000. The contract also requires the contractor and all subcontractors to enroll and participate in the federal E-Verify Program for employment verification purposes.