DEP Contract No. GC582 Summary

This document represents Amendment No. 8 to DEP Contract No. GC582, executed on May 30, 2007, between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and a joint venture comprised of Dick Environmental Services, LLC and Owen Ayres & Associates, Inc. The contract was originally executed on June 17, 1999, and has been amended multiple times, including amendments dated November 22, 2000; February 22, 2002; June 9, 2003; April 11, 2004; May 16, 2005; and the current amendment. Amendment No. 8 specifically replaces the previous rate schedule (Attachment C-2, Revised 4/2005) with a new Revised Rate Schedule (Attachment C-3, Revised 4/2007), which becomes effective upon execution.

The contract provides petroleum contamination site cleanup services to the state through various service categories organized by occupational level and includes detailed labor rates, equipment rental rates, and equipment kit rates. Labor categories span from Upper Level Professional to Lower Level Labor positions, with specific duties, qualifications, and hourly wage rates established for each classification. Equipment rental rates cover 27 individual items ranging from concrete saws and monitoring equipment to pumps and safety equipment, with daily rates specified for each. Equipment kits are available for specialized services including soil assessment, monitoring well installation, hydrogeologic/pumping testing, groundwater sampling, remedial action construction, and operation/maintenance activities, with total daily rates ranging from $334.86 to $649.93. The contract employs a cost-reimbursement methodology with fixed hourly labor rates, fully loaded equipment rental rates, and maximum allowable weekly and monthly compensation limits. An expendables list details items considered consumable and included in kit charges, and the contract references procurement through SOQ (Solicitation of Qualifications) Reference No. 9901C.