CN-370000-GC848-A2.pdf

DEP Contract No. GC848 Amendment No. 2 is a contract amendment executed on September 30, 2015, between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Earth Systems Inc. (ESI). The amendment modifies the original contract dated February 21, 2014, and pertains to environmental services provided under the Petroleum Restoration Program. A memorandum dated March 24, 2017, delegates authority to execute amendments to Agency Term Contracts procured under DEP Solicitation Number 2014004C to John J. Truitt, Interim Deputy Secretary for Regulatory Programs.

The amendment revises multiple contract provisions including notice procedures, public records requirements, record keeping and audit standards, tax exemption status, contractor disqualification criteria, and MyFloridaMarketPlace transaction fee requirements. Key modifications address contractor compliance with Florida Public Records law under Chapter 119, F.S.; maintenance of accounting records per United States generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP) with access for audit purposes for five years following contract completion; and verification of employee eligibility through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify system per Executive Order 11-116. The amendment also establishes transaction fee procedures under the statewide e-procurement system MyFloridaMarketPlace, with provisions for fee deduction from payments or direct contractor payment, subject to audit by the State. Additionally, the amendment updates the Scope of Services guidance documents table by deleting Item No. 44 and adding Items 44.a and 44.b related to petroleum storage system investigations and performance standards effective December 16, 2016.