CN-370000-PL352-T3.pdf

This is a Task Assignment Form (Task Assignment No. 3) issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) under indefinite delivery contract PL352 with F4 TECH (FORESTECH Consulting, Inc.). The contract is administered by FDEP with task oversight from DEP Task Manager Wes Howell and FDEP Contract Manager Jim Singleton. The contractor is represented by Mark Milligan. The task assignment became effective February 18, 2016, with a completion date of June 30, 2017.

The task assignment requires F4 TECH to perform resource management project evaluation, cost estimation, and implementation services across 85 single-task projects spanning 40 state parks in Florida. Project activities include prescribed fire, fireline improvement, mechanical vegetation control, exotic plant control, tree/brush removal, and hydrological restoration, encompassing approximately 56,061 acres. The contractor will conduct pre-planning meetings, site inspections, and evaluations to provide cost estimates and executive summaries, then implement approved projects on a fixed cost-per-unit basis (per acre, linear foot, or square foot). The fixed price component is limited to $650,000, with total cost reimbursement not to exceed $5,000,000. Contractor labor costs are charged on a time and materials basis at specified hourly rates ranging from $68 to $269 per hour depending on position, with subcontractor markup capped at 5 percent. Travel expenses are limited to $50,000 and are reimbursable with receipts. The contract includes provisions for partial payments based on documented work completion and monthly performance reporting.