Contract Summary

This document comprises an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) contract (GC654) and associated amendments between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc. (ECT), a corporation based in Gainesville, Florida. The contract was originally executed on May 25, 2005, and has been amended on March 29, 2006, July 19, 2007, November 24, 2008, and March 10, 2010. The contract supports petroleum contamination site cleanup services funded through multiple federal and state sources, including Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) Trust Fund Program grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under both standard EPA funds and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) appropriations. DEP's Contract Manager Grant Willis oversees the engagement.

The contract provides environmental consulting and remediation services on a Fixed Price basis with cost reimbursement for approved indirect rates. Key service categories include site assessments, remediation activities, and related engineering services spanning multiple cleanup phases (Site Restoration, Corrective Services, and Site Closure). The contractor must incorporate green environmental practices, including sustainable fuels, renewable energy, energy efficiency, and reduced emissions. All work must comply with Davis-Bacon wage requirements, Buy American provisions for materials, federal anti-lobbying certifications, and minority/women business enterprise (MBE/WBE) utilization targets of 9% MBE and 3% WBE across construction, supplies, services, and equipment categories. The contract includes mandatory recycling and waste prevention, comprehensive audit access provisions, quality assurance requirements per Florida Administrative Code Chapter 62-160, and compliance with multiple federal statutes including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Trafficking Victims Protection Act.