Contract Summary

This is an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) contract between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and BCI Engineers & Scientists, Inc., a Florida corporation headquartered in Lakeland. The contract was executed on October 17, 2006, and provides technical support services for the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program. The primary contact for BCI is John H. Kiefer (863-667-2345), and the DEP Contract Manager is Eric Livingston. The contract is classified under DMS Class/Group 973-360 (Environmental Studies Services & Consulting) and incorporates the requirements outlined in DEP Solicitation No. 2006058C.

The contract operates on a task assignment basis with a five-year initial term (inclusive) and is eligible for renewal for up to three additional years, contingent on satisfactory performance and available funding. Compensation is structured as a combination of fixed fee schedules and cost reimbursement, with all invoicing requiring detailed supporting documentation. BCI's rate schedule includes professional labor categories ranging from $56 to $198 hourly, technical support staff at $56 to $92 hourly, construction inspection roles at $45 to $91 hourly, and reimbursable expenses including reproduction, plotting, aerials, and equipment rental. The contractor may not perform services exceeding the funding amount issued for each task assignment, and all task assignments require execution by both parties before work commences. The contract includes approved subcontractors: Janicki Environmental, Inc.; Soil & Water Engineering Technology, Inc.; DB Environmental, Inc.; GreenWater Laboratories; Pickett Surveying & Photogrammetry; ENSR Corporation; Intera Corporation; and Princeton Hydro, LLC. A 1% transaction fee is assessed on all payments processed through the state accounting system, and the contractor must maintain Workers' Compensation Insurance and comprehensive general liability coverage of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate.