Contract Summary

Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. PL522 is executed between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Terracon Consultants, Inc., located at 3559 Timberlane School Road, Tallahassee, Florida. This amendment modifies the existing contract effective November 1, 2023, by reducing the rate schedule and updating standard terms and conditions. The amendment replaces four attachments: Attachment 1 (Standard Terms and Conditions), Attachment 2 (Special Terms and Conditions), Attachment 4 (Public Records Requirements), and Attachment 5 (Rate Schedule) with revised versions designated as Attachments 1-A, 2-A, 4-A, and 5-A respectively. The amendment was signed by Terracon Consultants on May 29, 2024.

The contract provides for Combination Baseline Documental Site Assessment Reports, Baseline Documentation Reports, and related environmental assessment services. The revised rate schedule establishes pricing on a per-acre basis for two service types: Combo ESA/BDR (Environmental Site Assessment/Baseline Documentation Report) and BDR (Baseline Documentation Report) only, with rates varying based on total acreage per project. For projects of 0-250 acres, the Combo ESA/BDR rate is $14.00 per acre (rural or non-rural) and BDR is $11.00 per acre; rates decrease incrementally as project acreage increases, with projects exceeding 5,000 acres priced at $3.00 per acre for Combo ESA/BDR and $2.50 per acre for BDR. All rate adjustments after the first contract year follow a cost-reimbursement methodology including personnel, labor costs, equipment expenses, and miscellaneous costs per Florida Statutes Section 112.061, with authorized travel expenses requiring Task Assignment Notification Forms. The contract includes standard insurance requirements, no performance or payment bonds, no retainage, and compliance with Florida public records laws, federal and state regulations, and various statutory requirements including BABA (Buy America) compliance where applicable.