CN-370000-DC797-A1.pdf

This document is a Contract Amendment (Amendment No. 1) for DEP Contract No. DC797 between the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection and The LPA Group Incorporated, a South Carolina corporation. The amendment was executed on July 9, 2008, with modifications to the original agreement.

The amendment includes several key modifications: extending the contract term from July 9, 2011 to July 9, 2014 through exercising a renewal option, updating professional fee structures to be expressed as a fixed price including all non-reimbursable costs and profit, and adding a requirement for the Consultant to enroll and participate in the federal E-Verify Program for Employment Verification. The amendment stems from Chapter 2010-151 of Florida Laws, which requires state agencies to review and potentially reduce contract rates with private providers. The contract renewal is contingent upon satisfactory performance and remains within the Department's discretion, with renewal not being automatic or guaranteed.