CN-370000-GM150.pdf

This document is a professional services contract (DEP Contract No. GM150) between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Department) and The LPA Group Incorporated (Contractor), a for-profit engineering firm registered in Florida. The contract was executed in September 2010 and focuses on professional engineering services for the Withlacoochee State Trail, specifically for designing improvements along the trail corridor.

The contract is an indefinite delivery vehicle for professional engineering, architectural, and surveying services related to recreational development of property along the Withlacoochee State Trail. The initial contract term is three years, with potential renewal subject to satisfactory performance and fund availability. The contract includes specific projects such as designing a trail bridge at CR486 in Hernando, complete trail resurfacing, developing a trailhead and shop complex in South Inverness, designing SR50 approach ramps, and replacing a trail trestle. The LPA Group will provide labor, supervision, equipment, and materials to prepare construction documents, obtain necessary permits, and support project implementation. The contract allows for task assignments with varying scopes, and compensation will be based on labor rates specified in Attachment D, which includes detailed hourly rates for different job classifications with predetermined markup rates for overhead, fringe benefits, and fees.