CN-370000-DC790-A1.pdf

This is Amendment No. 1 to DEP Contract No. DC790, executed between the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Department) and Jones, Edmunds & Associates, Inc. (Consultant), a Florida corporation. The amendment was executed on June 28, 2011, and modifies the original agreement dated July 1, 2008. The Department's Division of Recreation and Parks administers the contract, with Richard D. Reinert serving as Chief of Design and Construction for the Department.

The amendment implements rate reductions negotiated between the parties in compliance with Chapter 2010-151, Laws of Florida, which requires state agencies to review and renegotiate contract rates with providers. The agreement term was modified to extend through July 1, 2014, with one optional three-year renewal period contingent upon satisfactory performance, available funding, and Department discretion. Professional fees are expressed as fixed prices including all non-reimbursable costs and profit, apportioned by percentage of total services for billing purposes. The amendment adds a mandatory requirement for the Consultant and all subcontractors to enroll in the federal E-Verify Program for Employment Verification within ninety days of the contract effective date, with documentation required to be provided to the Department. Non-compliance with E-Verify requirements is identified as a material breach of contract.