CN-370000-GC790-A2.pdf

DEP Contract No. GC790 Amendment No. 2 is a contract amendment executed between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and AHS-GEAR LLC, dated September 30, 2015. This amendment restates and modifies the original contract entered into on April 10, 2014. The document reflects updates to terms and conditions governing the relationship between the state agency and the contractor, with a delegation of authority memorandum dated March 24, 2017, authorizing John J. Truitt, Interim Deputy Secretary for Regulatory Programs, to execute amendments to Agency Term Contracts for the Petroleum Restoration Program.

The amendment modifies multiple contract provisions including notice procedures, public records requirements, record keeping and audit standards, tax exemption terms, contractor disqualification criteria, MyFloridaMarketPlace transaction fee assessments, and execution procedures for counterparts. Key updates address contractor compliance with Florida Public Records law under Chapter 119, F.S., employment verification through the E-Verify system, scrutinized company certifications under Section 287.135, F.S., and contractor maintenance of books and records in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP) for five years following contract completion. The amendment also updates the scope of services table under Attachment A to delete Item No. 44 regarding "Investigations Near Petroleum Storage Systems" and adds two new guidance items (44.a and 44.b) related to amendments for contractor damage to petroleum storage systems and performance standards for state-funded investigations, effective December 16, 2016.