CN-370000-GC840-A2.pdf

This is Amendment No. 2 to DEP Contract No. GC840, a state contract between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and APEX Companies, LLC. The contract was originally executed on February 28, 2014, and amended on September 30, 2015. APEX Companies, LLC is located in Thonotosassa, Florida, with the primary contact being Diane Anderson. The contract pertains to the Petroleum Restoration Program and was procured under DEP Solicitation Number 2014004C.

The amendment modifies various administrative and operational provisions of the restated contract, including notice procedures, public records requirements, record keeping and audit obligations, tax exemption status, contractor disqualification criteria, and MyFloridaMarketPlace transaction fees. Specifically, the amendment updates contact information for official notices, clarifies public records handling and retention requirements in compliance with Florida Statutes Chapter 119, and establishes procedures for contractor qualification maintenance and employee eligibility verification through the E-Verify system. The amendment also addresses requirements related to scrutinized companies under Florida Statute Section 287.135, execution procedures for contract modifications, and updates the Scope of Services to include two new guidance documents addressing amendments to agency term contracts and performance standards for state-funded investigations near petroleum storage systems and utilities, effective December 16, 2016. All other contract terms and conditions remain unchanged.