CN-370000-WQ012-TA4.pdf

This document is a Task Assignment Notification Form for a contract (WQ012) between the University of Florida and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). The contract involves Mark Clark from the University of Florida's Soil and Water Science Department as the Contractor Representative, with Richard Hicks serving as the FDEP Contract Manager. The task assignment is specifically for a research project focused on monitoring water quantity and quality at four farms within the Tri-County Agricultural Area.

Task 4 of the contract involves collecting and analyzing water quantity and water quality information to determine irrigation volumes for conventional and alternative irrigation practices, and to assess surface water nutrient loads discharged from these fields. The total task assignment value is $47,876.52, which includes $23,236.46 in labor, $2,998.41 in vehicle costs, $1,551.24 in materials and supplies, $15,738.00 in analytical costs, and $4,352.41 in overhead (10%). The monitoring period will run from February 1, 2015, through April 30, 2015, with sample collection occurring weekly at 13 water quality monitoring stations across four farms: Sykes and Cooper Farm, Riverdale Farm, Picolata Farm, and Tater Farm. The deliverables will include a comprehensive report of water quantity and quality findings, electronic data, and all supplemental information related to field conditions and water control structures.