CN-370000-GC748-A2.pdf

This document is Amendment No. 2 to DEP Contract No. GC748, a restated contract entered into on February 27, 2014, and amended on September 30, 2015, between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Department) and Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc. (Contractor). The amendment modifies specific contractual paragraphs related to notice procedures, public records compliance, record keeping and audit requirements, tax exemptions, contractor qualifications, MyFloridaMarketPlace transaction fees, and contract execution procedures. A supporting memorandum dated March 24, 2017, delegates authority to execute amendments to Agency Term Contracts procured under DEP Solicitation Number 2014004C to the Interim Deputy Secretary for Regulatory Programs, specifically for the Petroleum Restoration Program.

The restated contract pertains to environmental consulting and technology services for the Department's Petroleum Restoration Program. Key amendments establish that the Contractor must comply with Florida Public Records law under Chapter 119, F.S., maintain books and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for five years following contract completion, verify employment eligibility through the E-Verify system, and comply with scrutinized company requirements for contracts exceeding one million dollars. The amendment updates guidance documents related to investigations near petroleum storage systems and utilities, effective December 18, 2016. The Contractor is responsible for MyFloridaMarketPlace transaction fees as required by Section 287.057(22)(c), F.S., with provisions for automatic deduction from state payments or separate reimbursement. All other terms and conditions of the restated contract remain unchanged.