CN-370000-RP731.pdf

This is a contract between the Florida Department of Corrections and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the use of inmate labor in work squads at various state parks and facilities across Florida. The contract involves work squads from multiple correctional institutions, including Avon Park, Tomoka, DeLeon Springs, Liberty, Gainesville, Lancaster, Big Pine Key Road Prison, Wakulla, and Hamilton Correctional Institutions. The contract is designed to provide inmate labor to various state agencies, primarily state parks and cultural centers, under supervised work programs.

The contract provides compensation to the Department of Corrections at a rate of two dollars ($2.00) per hour for each inmate assigned to a work squad. The initial contract term is one year, beginning July 1, 2011, with the option to renew for an additional two-year period. The work squads will perform various tasks at different state locations, with the number of inmates per squad ranging from 3 to 10. Each work squad is subject to specific supervision requirements, with either the Department of Corrections or the receiving agency responsible for daily management, transportation, equipment provision, and inmate safety. The contract includes detailed provisions for inmate orientation, equipment use, medical care, and disciplinary actions.