Contract Summary

This document is Amendment No. 2 to DEP Contract No. GC712, a state contract between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Florida Department of Health, Citrus County Health Department. The contract, originally executed on June 19, 2007, and previously amended on December 12, 2008, covers Level 1 Storage Tank System Compliance Verification services in Pasco County. The amendment was effective July 1, 2012, and extends services to include Citrus, Hernandez, Sumter, and Pasco Counties. William E. Burns Jr. serves as the DEP Contract Manager.

The contract pertains to storage tank inspection and compliance verification services, with the contractor required to perform routine compliance inspections and re-inspections of regulated facilities using the Florida Inspection Reporting for Storage Tanks (FIRST) database and equipment per minimum standards in the FIRST User's Guide. Compensation changed from fixed price to a fee schedule basis in accordance with rates specified in executed Task Assignments, with all costs included in fee schedule amounts. The contractor submits monthly invoices detailing services rendered, with final invoices due prior to task assignment completion. The contract ceiling amount is $0.00, with no change to funding. All field inspectors and enforcement personnel must complete scheduled storage tank inspector training courses and examinations. The amendment includes provisions requiring E-Verify employment verification, prohibiting relationships with entities regulated by DEP, and establishing equipment ownership and vehicle use protocols.