DEP Contract No. HW560 Summary

This is Amendment No. 1 to a contract entered into on February 14, 2011, between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and Tetra Tech EC, Inc. The amendment addresses an administrative error in the original contract regarding the General & Administrative Rate and incorporates additional contractual requirements related to employment verification and E-Verify program participation.

The contract provides indefinite delivery services for environmental protection and remediation work, including laboratory analyses, field services, equipment rental, and related support. The amendment increases the contract's funding increment from $130,000.00 to $165,000.00, representing an additional $35,000.00 in available funds. The contractor must enroll in and participate in the federal E-Verify Program for employment verification, with requirements for subcontractors to do the same within 30 to 90 days of the contract date. Attachment E-1, the Revised Rate Schedule, establishes fully loaded rates for direct labor positions ranging from $10.50 to $114.02 per hour, indirect costs including overhead at 143.00%, general and administrative charges at 12.20%, and project management at 12.5%. Laboratory analysis rates vary by test type, with samples based on a two-week turnaround. Equipment rental rates are provided for air sampling, soil/sediment, groundwater/surface water, and geophysical equipment on daily, weekly, and monthly bases. Vehicle rental rates for automobiles, equipment vans, and trucks are $68.00 to $97.00 daily with included mileage. Personal protection equipment and expendables are provided at $32.50 per day. Completion fees of 10% apply to total labor costs, and subcontractor fees range from 5% to 10% with a $2,500 cap per subcontractor per subtask.