Contract Summary

DEP Contract No. SP663 is an indefinite delivery vehicle between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and ARDAMAN & ASSOCIATES, INC, established on June 30, 2006, with an address of 8009 S. Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32809. This document constitutes Amendment No. 1 to the original contract, executed on March 19, 2007, which provides for the renegotiation of rates effective January 1, 2007. The amendment replaces the original Rate Schedule (Attachment D) with a revised Rate Schedule (Attachment D-1) to reflect authorized rate increases communicated through prior departmental correspondence.

The contract provides professional, testing, and support services across multiple disciplines including engineering, GIS analysis, construction monitoring, field and laboratory testing, design support, subsurface field exploration, drilling materials and supplies, and laboratory chemical and geosynthetic testing. The revised 2007 fee schedule establishes hourly rates for professional services ranging from $170.00 per hour for Senior Consultants to $44.00 per hour for Engineer Interns; GIS services from $115.00 to $62.00 per hour; construction monitoring and field/laboratory technicians from $66.50 to $36.00 per hour; and design support services from $82.00 to $27.00 per hour. Additional pricing covers subsurface field exploration activities with specialized rates for drilling, sampling, soundings, and equipment rental on a per-day basis, laboratory soil testing services on a per-test basis, and miscellaneous expenses including mileage reimbursement and materials at cost. The contract operates as an indefinite delivery arrangement utilizing fixed rate, cost reimbursement, and cost-plus payment methods for engineering services procured through a single/sole source exemption under DEP 05/06 SSA023.