CN-370000-PL352-A1.pdf

This is Amendment No. 1 to DEP Contract No. PL352, a contract between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Department) and ForesTech Consulting, Inc. dba F4Tech (Contractor), dated December 22, 2015. The amendment modifies key contract provisions including notice procedures, contract manager identification, termination conditions, public records requirements, record keeping and audit standards, disqualification criteria, and transaction fee obligations under the MyFloridaMarketPlace e-procurement system.

The contract provides consulting services with fully-loaded hourly rates for personnel classifications ranging from $88.00 to $269.00 per hour for ForesTech staff positions, and subcontractor rates from $22.58 to $255.39 per hour across multiple service providers including Conserved Forest Ecosystems Outreach and Research (CFEOR), Natural Resource Planning Services (NRPS), Atkins, Flatwoods Forestry, and Nobles Consulting Group. The rates are effective for the first twenty-four months of the contract, with annual increases capped at five percent maximum, subject to Department approval. Additional cost categories include travel expenses (documented with State of Florida Travel Vouchers at current employee rates), equipment and software purchases (negotiated per task assignment), vehicle usage at State of Florida rates, and equipment operating rates. The contract requires E-Verify employment verification, compliance with Florida Public Records law, and adherence to the MyFloridaMarketPlace Transaction Fee requirements, with delinquent contractors excluded from future state business.