CN-370000-LA029-A5.pdf

This is a contract amendment (Amendment No. 5) between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Water & Air Research, Inc., a contractor providing environmental services. The amendment was executed on April 1, 2013, and relates to the original contract entered into on April 14, 2008, with previous amendments dated June 23, 2009, May 31, 2009, June 20, 2010, and October 17, 2012. Kate Brackett serves as the DEP Contract Manager responsible for contract execution and oversight.

Amendment No. 5 exercises a one five-year renewal option and extends the contract completion date from April 13, 2013, to April 13, 2018. The amendment document also includes a Separation of Duties Notice emphasizing that adequate segregation of duties is required in the procurement of goods and services, with specific direction that the DEP Contract Manager must not execute the attached contract/amendment personally. All other terms, conditions, and attachments of the original contract remain in full force and effect. The document was approved as to form and legality by DEP's attorney and signed by authorized representatives from both parties.