Summary of DEP Contract No. GC698, Amendment No. 2

This amendment modifies the contract between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Florida Department of Health, Polk County Health Department, originally executed on May 14, 2007, and amended on December 10, 2008. The amendment, executed on October 26, 2012, and November 1, 2012, revises key operational and administrative provisions governing the contractor's performance of inspection and compliance services related to petroleum storage tanks.

The amendment changes the compensation structure from fixed pricing to a fee schedule basis tied to executed Task Assignments and modifies inspection protocols to align with the Florida Inspection Reporting for Storage Tanks (FIRST) database. Key revisions include: requiring all field inspectors and enforcement personnel to complete scheduled storage tank inspector training courses; mandating contractors determine accurate latitude and longitude coordinates for each inspected facility using DEP-approved procedures; establishing inspection priorities based on executed Task Assignments; requiring monthly invoicing using the Contractual Services Invoice form with invoices due by the 15th of the following month; and implementing a requirement that field personnel use E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. The amendment also addresses equipment ownership, vehicle use provisions, maintenance responsibilities, and establishes conflict-of-interest disclosure requirements within five days of discovery of potential conflicts, with the DEP retaining authority to terminate the contract or employee assignment based on conflict assessments.