Summary

DEP Contract No. GC704, Amendment No. 2 is a contract amendment executed between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Florida Department of Health, Madison County Health Department, dated July 1, 2012. The amendment modifies the original contract executed on May 3, 2007, and previously amended on December 10, 2008. The contract provides for Level 1 Storage Tank System Compliance Verification services in multiple Florida counties including Madison, Dixie, Lafayette, Suwannee, Taylor, and Jefferson.

The amendment revises the compensation structure from fixed-price to a fee schedule basis, with payment amounts specified in executed Task Assignments. All costs including labor, fringe benefits, overhead, supplies, travel, and non-expendable personal property costing less than $1,000 are included in the fee schedule amounts. Monthly invoicing is required using the Contractual Services Invoice format, with invoices due no later than the 15th day following the month of services. The contractor must perform routine compliance inspections and re-inspections using the Florida Inspection Reporting for Storage Tanks (FIRST) database and equipment. All field inspectors and enforcement personnel are required to complete scheduled storage tank inspector training courses and pass examinations. The contract includes provisions for equipment ownership, vehicle use, conflict-of-interest disclosures, and compliance with E-Verify employment verification requirements pursuant to Executive Orders 11-02 and 11-116.