CN-370000-GC853-A2.pdf

This document is Amendment No. 2 to DEP Contract No. GC853, a restated contract executed on February 27, 2014, and amended on September 30, 2015, between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc. (ECT), a contractor located in Gainesville, Florida. The amendment modifies various contractual provisions governing the relationship between the state agency and the contractor, establishing updated notice requirements, public records management procedures, record-keeping standards, and compliance obligations.

The contract relates to environmental consulting services, specifically for the Petroleum Restoration Program. Amendment No. 2 updates guidance documents and regulatory specifications for investigations near petroleum storage systems and utilities, adding two new performance standards items effective December 18, 2016. The amendment establishes contractor obligations regarding public records compliance under Florida law, E-Verify employment verification requirements, tax exemptions for state purchases, scrutinized company compliance certifications for contracts exceeding one million dollars, and MyFloridaMarketPlace transaction fee requirements. The contractor must maintain qualified status with DEP, cooperate with the Inspector General, and comply with immigration law provisions regarding unauthorized alien employment. Record retention requirements extend for five years following contract completion, with all records subject to audit by the state. The amendment includes provisions for execution in counterparts via facsimile or electronic transmission and establishes updated contact addresses for official notices between the parties.