CN-370000-LA029-A11.pdf

This is Amendment No. 11 to Contract No. LAB029, effective July 1, 2017, executed between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (a state agency) and Water & Air Research, Inc., located at 6821 S.W. Archer Road, Gainesville, Florida 32608. The original contract, effective April 14, 2008, established an indefinite delivery vehicle for overflow laboratory services focused on the identification and enumeration of macroinvertebrate taxonomies.

Amendment No. 11 modifies several contract terms, including an increase in the Ponar fee for macroinvertebrate taxa quantitative services from $403.69 to $436.59. The authorized funding increment amount increases from $34,722.35 to $38,722.35, representing a $4,000.00 increase. The amendment also revises paragraph 5.D to allow for rate increases or decreases up to 8.5%, an increase from the previous 3.5% threshold. Additionally, the amendment incorporates updated provisions regarding MyFloridaMarketPlace transaction fees, public records requirements under Florida Statutes Chapter 119, employment eligibility verification using the E-Verify system, Inspector General audit cooperation, contract manager designation procedures, dispute resolution protocols, and execution in counterparts via facsimile or email delivery. Attachment D establishes comprehensive public records requirements including contractor obligations for record retention, inspection, copying, and transfer of all public records upon contract completion.