CN-370000-GC889-A1R1.pdf

This is Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. GC889, a renewal agreement between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Department) and the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners (Contractor), located at 2725 Judge Fran Jamieison Way, Building A, Suite 219, Viera, Florida 32940. The amendment modifies the original contract that became effective July 1, 2016, and pertains to petroleum contamination cleanup site management activities.

The contract is renewed for a five-year period commencing July 1, 2021, and continuing through June 30, 2026. The amendment incorporates several substantive changes, including updated public records requirements (Exhibit A), Israel boycott certification provisions pursuant to Section 287.135, Florida Statutes, and mandatory employment eligibility verification requirements via the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system effective January 1, 2021. The amendment establishes a formal dispute resolution process requiring written notice of claims within 30 days, good faith informal conferences, and potential mediation or litigation in Leon County, Florida. Additionally, the amendment subjects all State payments to a MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) transaction fee assessment per Section 287.057(22)(c), Florida Statutes, with automatic deduction from contractor payments when possible or certified payment reporting otherwise. Contractors delinquent in transaction fee payments may be excluded from future State business.