DEP Contract HW508 Summary

This document represents Amendment No. 1 to an indefinite delivery contract between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Rare Earth Sciences, Inc. (d/b/a HSA Engineers & Scientists), effective April 1, 2003. The amendment addresses an inadvertent error in the initial contract rates and provides revised pricing to correct the discrepancy. The contract is managed by Beth Walker as the DEP Contract Manager, with HSA Engineers & Scientists headquartered at 4019 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33617.

The amendment revises Attachment E to replace the Rate Schedule with a corrected version (E-1, revised 5/2003) that establishes direct labor rates for various professional classifications ranging from $7.75 to $78.53 per hour. Labor categories include Principal Scientist ($43.57–$78.53), Project Engineer/Scientist ($20.34–$40.87), Project Geologist/Scientist ($35.26–$41.98), Senior Engineer/Scientist ($13.94–$23.80), Senior Programmer ($37.60), Senior Computer Specialist ($25.75–$29.86), Senior Driller ($18.34–$25.08), Field Manager ($14.50–$26.44), Senior Technician ($12.50–$24.28), Junior Technician ($7.75–$13.00), Drafting Technician ($12.00–$16.75), Staff Assistant ($9.01–$18.32), and Computer Specialist ($10.00). The contract has a total amount of $260,000 with a ceiling of $15,000,000, runs through March 31, 2008, and is awarded through the CCN (SOQ 2002012C) method of procurement using fixed rate, lump sum, and cost reimbursement payment structures.