CN-370000-WM943-T6CO1.pdf

This document is a Task Assignment Change Order (Change Order No. 1) for DEP Contract No. WM943 between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and the University of Florida. The contract pertains to the South Florida Canals Aquatic Life Study (SFCALS), a research initiative designed to develop a stressor identification model for South Florida canals. The contract manager for the University of Florida is Curtis D. Pollman, Ph.D., and the FDEP contract manager is Devan R. Cobb.

Task 6 of the contract involves a preliminary assessment of SFCALS Year 1 data and the development of preliminary multivariate statistical models to quantify relationships between water quality, habitat-related variables, and biological integrity. The change order increases the task amount by $1,045.00 (from $35,283.00 to $36,328.00) and extends the completion date by six months (from November 13, 2013, to May 13, 2013). The funding is allocated from organizational code 37303050000, object code 132600, fund code 281019, and budget element 373001, with a total project amount of $71,611.00. Deliverables include obtaining quarterly biological data sets (Q1 through Q4) from FDEP, conducting statistical analyses, and submitting draft reports by April 30, 2014, with meetings scheduled to discuss results and implications for modifications to the SFCALS experimental design.