Task Assignment Notification for Jackson Blue Springs Monitoring System

This is a Task Assignment Notification Form issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) under DEP Contract No. WQ008, dated October 3, 2014. The contract is awarded to Locher Environmental Technology, LLC, with Kevin Locher serving as the contractor representative and Richard Hicks as the FDEP Contract Manager. The task assignment authorizes Locher Environmental to procure real-time monitoring equipment, integrate systems, and conduct field installation at Jackson Blue Springs and Merritte Mill Pond, with additional site visits to real-time systems at Wakulla and Ginnie Springs. The work falls under the Northwest Florida Water Management District's purview and encompasses all equipment, materials, shipping, and labor necessary for project completion.

The total task assignment value is $186,586.52, with a project completion deadline of February 13, 2015. The compensation structure includes a fee schedule of $43,887.29, cost reimbursement of $142,919.23, and fixed price components. The project is divided into three subtasks: Subtask 1 (Instrumentation) at $122,333.60 for procurement of monitoring equipment; Subtask 2 (In-House Integration) at $8,280.00 for system programming and configuration; and Subtask 3 (Field Installation) at $35,387.29 for installation and calibration services. The project timeline specifies 55 days for Subtask 1 completion, 75 days for Subtask 2, and 90 days for Subtask 3, with funding sourced from FDEP budget appropriations (Account No. B730020000) in full for the 2012 fiscal year.