CN-370000-HW553-A6.pdf

This is Amendment No. 6 to DEP Contract No. HW553, a state contract between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and Ecology and Environment, Inc. The contract was originally executed on December 9, 2010, and has been amended multiple times, with this amendment dated May 19, 2013. The contract manager is Teresa Booeshaghi. The amendment includes a Separation of Duties Notice requiring that contract execution be performed by a reviewing authority other than the contract manager to prevent conflicts of interest in procurement activities.

The amendment increases the contract funding from $4,889,904.06 to $5,543,082.17, representing an increase of $653,178.11. The amendment authorizes Advanced Environmental Laboratories, Inc. (AEL) as an authorized subcontractor under the contract. Additionally, new language is added establishing performance standards requiring the contractor to submit satisfactory deliverables or perform re-work at no additional cost within 30 days of notification. The amendment includes a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) process whereby the contractor must submit a CAP within 10 calendar days of a Department request, with implementation required within 10 calendar days of approval. Failure to correct performance deficiencies or obtain Department approval of a CAP may result in contract termination for failure to perform.