Document Summary

This is Amendment No. 2 to DEP Contract No. GC743, a restated contract between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Earth Systems Inc. The amendment was executed on February 21, 2014, and restated on September 30, 2015. The contract pertains to services under the Petroleum Restoration Program for the State of Florida. Earth Systems Inc. is located at 223 12th Avenue North, Jacksonville, Florida 32250, with Geoffrey Beardall as the primary contact. The amendment updates contract terms and conditions to reflect current regulatory requirements and operational procedures.

The amendment modifies multiple contractual provisions including notice and communication procedures, public records requirements, record-keeping and audit standards, tax exemption status, contractor disqualification criteria, and transaction fee obligations under MyFloridaMarketPlace. Key revisions establish procedures for handling public records requests, require compliance with U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system for employment eligibility verification, and impose restrictions on employing unauthorized aliens. The amendment specifies that contractors with contract values exceeding one million dollars must certify non-scrutinized status under Florida law and prohibits the use of scrutinized companies. Additionally, the amendment updates the Scope of Services to add two new DEP guidance documents related to petroleum storage system investigations and performance standards, effective December 16, 2016. All other terms and conditions of the restated contract remain unchanged.