CN-370000-WM943-T6.pdf

This is a Task Assignment Notification Form (Task Assignment No. 6) under DEP Contract No. WM943, a state and local contract indefinite delivery vehicle administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The contract is with the University of Florida (FEID No. 59-6002052), with Curtis D. Pollman, Ph.D. serving as the Contractor's Contract Manager and Devan R. Cobb as the DEP Contract Manager. The task assignment was executed on May 20, 2013, and is effective through November 3, 2013.

The task assignment requires the University of Florida to conduct an initial statistical analysis of Q1 and Q2 data for the South Florida Canals Aquatic Life Study (SFCALS), a comprehensive three-year assessment of canal conditions and associated aquatic life in south Florida. The scope includes two primary analyses: species composition data evaluation using ordination-type analyses and non-metric multidimensional scaling, and preliminary multivariate statistical model development to quantify relationships between water quality and habitat-related variables and biological integrity. Key deliverables include obtaining Q1 and Q2 data sets by specified dates (May 31, 2013, and August 31, 2013, respectively), completing initial statistical analyses by September 30, 2013, and meeting with FDEP by October 7, 2013. The total task assignment value is $35,283.00 on a cost reimbursement basis, funded through Florida Department of Environmental Protection account code 37303050000 with grant number 31910.