CN-370000-PL263-A5.pdf

Amendment No. 5 to Contract No. PL263 is a contract modification between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Department) and Florida State University (Contractor), located at 874 Traditions Way, 3rd Floor, Tallahassee, FL 32306. The original contract for scientific and technical support services became effective July 12, 2012. This amendment modifies several key contract provisions and was executed on May 21, 2020, by Julie Wammack, Vice President for Research for Florida State University, and by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

The amendment authorizes Florida State University to subcontract work to Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI) to perform tasks including comprehensive updates of the Florida Ecological Greenways Network, Florida Forever Conservation needs Assessment, and support for the Greenways and Trails Program and other conservation planning efforts. The amendment adds disqualification requirements certifying that the Contractor and subcontractors are not on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, modifies payment procedures to incorporate MyFloridaMarketPlace Transaction Fees consistent with Section 287.057(22)(c), F.S., and establishes that transaction fees are non-refundable except when items are returned due to no fault of the Contractor. The amendment also replaces public records requirements with Exhibit A, adds Inspector General audit cooperation obligations, and establishes that public records access requirements apply when the contract exceeds $35,000.00 and the Contractor acts on behalf of the Department in performing services.