CN-370000-GC875-A2.pdf

DEP Contract No. GC875 Amendment No. 2 is an amendment to an indefinite delivery contract between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and PPM Consultants, Inc., executed on February 25, 2014, and amended on September 30, 2015. The amendment modifies various administrative and operational provisions of the restated contract governing the Petroleum Restoration Program. Key parties include FDEP's Petroleum Restoration Program (located at 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida) and PPM Consultants, Inc. (located at 750 South Northlake Boulevard, Suite 1012, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32701), with primary contact Keith Pyron.

The amendment revises multiple contract sections addressing notice procedures, public records compliance, record-keeping and audit requirements, tax exemptions, contractor disqualifications, employment eligibility verification, scrutinized companies certifications, MyFloridaMarketPlace transaction fees, and execution procedures. Specific modifications include updated contact information for notices, enhanced public records management protocols requiring contractor cooperation with the Department's Inspector General, mandatory E-Verify system usage for employment verification, and certification requirements for contractors valued over $1 million regarding scrutinized companies lists. The amendment establishes that MyFloridaMarketPlace transaction fees shall be automatically deducted from vendor payments when possible, with a separate Schedule of Pay Item added for cost reimbursable projects effective September 30, 2015. Additionally, the contract permits execution in counterparts via facsimile or PDF format. The amendment includes updated guidance documents related to investigations near petroleum storage systems and performance standards for state-funded investigations.