CN-370000-LE619.pdf

This is a service contract between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Bureau of Emergency Response, and EQ Florida, Inc., a Michigan Corporation authorized to conduct business in Florida. The contract (LE619) was executed on April 23, 2006, with the contractor maintaining a principal office at 7202 East 8th Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33619. The Department's Contract Manager is Jerry Weinrich, Environmental Specialist, and the Contractor's Contract Manager is Robert Mulholland, Regional Manager.

The contract provides for abandoned drum removal services in the Tampa Region on an indefinite delivery basis. The total contract value is $1,000,000 for a five-year term, with an initial funding increment of $200,000. The compensation structure allows for cost reimbursement and cost-plus arrangements, with rates subject to annual review and adjustment up to 5% per year upon written justification. The contractor must maintain a hazardous waste transporter license and possess adequate equipment including overpack drums, sampling gear, and appropriate vehicles. Response to incidents must occur within six hours on a 24-hour, 365-day basis. Liquidated damages are assessed at $100 per hour for each hour exceeding the six-hour response timeframe. The contract may be renewed for three additional one-year periods contingent upon satisfactory performance and available funding. The contractor is responsible for compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA requirements, and must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, along with Workers' Compensation Insurance.