Document Summary

This package contains contract documentation for Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Contract No. GC574, Amendment No. 5, executed between the State of Florida and Earth Tech, Inc. (also operating as Earth Tech Consulting, Inc.), a vendor registered in Florida with principal offices in Long Beach, California and a mailing address in Boca Raton, Florida. The contract represents an indefinite delivery vehicle for task assignments related to petroleum contamination site cleanup services. The original contract was executed on April 23, 1999, with subsequent amendments dated January 8, 2001, October 15, 2001, June 1, 2003, December 1, 2003, and the subject amendment dated December 3, 2004. Supporting documentation includes a Separation of Duties Notice, Transaction Fee Exemption Form, vendor registration information from the Florida SPURS system, and corporate filings for Earth Tech, Inc.

The contract covers petroleum contamination site cleanup services under a cost reimbursement payment structure with fixed rates, lump sum, and cost-plus arrangements as applicable. Amendment No. 5 modified Paragraph 8.1 regarding handling fees, establishing a maximum handling fee of 10 percent on subcontracted work and purchased capital equipment, with a cap of $4,000 per task assignment for capital equipment handling fees. The contract was procured through Statement of Qualification (SOQ) with reference number 9901C and is managed under DMS-registered status with Minority Code A designation. The contract end date was established as April 22, 2004, with all work subject to verification by certified statement from the contract manager prior to payment authorization.