Contract Summary

This document comprises a Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Contract Review Form and Amendment No. 7 for Contract No. HW508, executed between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Rare Earth Sciences, Inc. d/b/a HSA Engineers & Scientists. The contract, originally executed on April 1, 2003, has been amended multiple times, with the seventh amendment dated September 28, 2006. James Goldsberry serves as the DEP Contract Manager responsible for hazardous waste site procurement, while Nick Brown manages state-owned lands sites, and Nicholas Albergo oversees drycleaning and hazardous waste sites.

Amendment No. 7 increases the total contract funding from $4,010,000 to $5,210,000, representing an additional $1,200,000 in available funds. The contract covers hazardous waste cleanup services procured through a Statewide Contract (SOQ) with Reference No. 2002012C under a fixed-rate, lump-sum, and cost-plus payment structure. The method of procurement is SOQ (Statement of Qualifications). The contract incorporates management controls requiring all work to be verified through certified statements signed by the contract manager or higher authority prior to payment, with the State Chief Financial Officer reserving the right to conduct periodic site post-audits. No specific deliverables or minimum performance standards are detailed in the summary form provided.