CN-370000-PL263-A3.pdf

This is Amendment No. 3 to DEP Contract No. PL263, a state contract between Florida State University (Contractor) and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Department). The contract was originally executed on July 12, 2012, with previous amendments dated July 25, 2012, and June 16, 2015. The amendment updates key contract administration and operational provisions between the parties.

The amendment modifies contract terms including termination procedures, notice and communication protocols, and record-keeping requirements. The Department may terminate the contract upon ten calendar days' written notice if the Contractor fails to fulfill its obligations, with opportunity for consultation prior to termination. Notices between parties may be delivered via electronic mail, U.S. Mail, courier service, or in person. Updated contact information is provided for both parties' administrative and technical representatives: Gary K. Ostrander (Contractor Administrative Manager) and Joseph Wilson (Department Contract Manager), with Gary R. Knight serving as the Contractor's Technical Contract Manager. The amendment clarifies that the Contractor must maintain books and records in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), with access provided to Department representatives and authorized state auditors during the contract term and for five years following completion. Contract modifications may be executed in multiple counterparts and may include electronic or PDF signature delivery with full legal effect equivalent to original signatures.