CN-370000-HW508-A15.pdf

This document comprises a DEP Contract Review Form and Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. HW508 between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and RARE EARTH SCIENCES, INC. (doing business as HSA ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS), a consulting firm located at 4019 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33617. The contract was originally executed on April 1, 2003, with an end date of March 31, 2008. Amendment No. 1, executed in May 2003, corrects the initial rates that were inadvertently included in the original contract and revises the Rate Schedule (Attachment E) to Attachment E-1.

The contract provides professional engineering and scientific consulting services on an indefinite delivery basis with direct labor rates for 14 classified positions ranging from Principal Scientist ($43.57–$78.53 hourly) to Computer Specialist ($10.00 hourly). The contract total amount is $260,000.00 with a ceiling amount of $15,000,000.00, utilizing a Fixed Rate/Lump Sum/Cost Reimbursement method of payment per task assignment. The contract was procured through CCN (SOQ 2002012C) and is subject to mandatory contract document provisions including Florida Statutes sections 215.422, 216.347, 287.058, and Rule 60A-1.017. The contract includes separation of duties requirements and a Truth-in-Negotiation Certificate affirming the accuracy and completeness of wage rates and factual unit costs as of the execution date of the amendment.