CN-370000-DC846-A1.pdf

This is a Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Contract No. DC846, Amendment No. 1, executed between the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection and George & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc., a Florida corporation. The original agreement was dated March 20, 2009, and this amendment was executed on February 14, 2012. The contract provides for continuing professional services related to environmental consulting and engineering work for Districts 1 and 2 in Florida.

The contract establishes an indefinite delivery vehicle for professional engineering and consulting services with a three-year initial term and one three-year renewal option. Amendment No. 1 exercised the renewal option, extending the completion date from March 20, 2012, to March 20, 2015. Professional fees are expressed as a fixed price on a time-and-materials basis, incorporating overhead, fringe benefits, and a 6.8% profit margin, resulting in a combined multiplier of 2.73 for George & Associates and 2.738 for Environmental and Geotechnical Specialists, Inc. (a subconsultant). Hourly rates for various personnel classifications range from $33.95 per hour for clerical staff to $160.05 per hour for principals, with engineer technicians, designers, project managers, and civil engineers at intermediate rates. The contract includes specialized drilling, field services, and laboratory testing at unit-based rates. Amendment No. 1 adds a mandatory requirement for participation in the federal E-Verify Program for employment eligibility verification, with compliance treated as an express condition of the contract. Expenses are reimbursed in accordance with Florida Statute 112, with subconsultant fees and permit fees reimbursed at direct cost.