CSP026909_Contract.pdf

State of Ohio Department of Administrative Services H2Ohio Algal Blooms Technology Assessment and Consultation –

RFP #SRC0000023670

On behalf of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency

A CONTRACT BETWEEN

THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

ON BEHALF OF THE

OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

AND

TETRA TECH EM INC

This Contract, which results from Request for Proposals #SRC0000023670 titled H2Ohio Algal Blooms Technology Assessment and Consultation RFP, is between the State of Ohio, through the Department of Administrative Services, on behalf of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, and Tetra Tech EM Inc (Contractor).

This Contract is the result of agreed upon changes to the RFP including all exhibits and written amendments to this RFP and the Contractor's negotiated and accepted Proposal. It will also include any materials incorporated by reference in the above documents. The terms and conditions for this Contract are contained in Parts 2-4 of the RFP. If there are conflicting provisions between the documents that make up the Contract, the order of precedence for the documents is as follows:

1. This one-page Contract;

2. Exhibit 1 - Mutually Agreed Upon Changes;

3. This RFP, as amended; and

4. The Proposal, as negotiated, clarified, and accepted by the State dated 01/31/25.

Once awarded, the term of the Contract will be from the date of the State’s signature through January 31st, 2027. The State may solely renew this Contract at its discretion for a period of one month. Any further renewals will be by mutual agreement between the Contractor and the State. The parties may renew this Contract for up to one additional one year term. Any such renewal of all or part of the Contract is also subject to the satisfactory performance of the Contractor and the needs of the State of Ohio.

To show their agreement, the parties have executed this Contract as of the dates below.

TETRA TECH EM INC STATE OF OHIO,

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

By: _________________________________ By: ____________________________________

Name: Timothy Schnieber_______________ Name: __________________________________

Title:Vice President / Operations Manager Title: Director

Date: ________________________________ Date: ___________________________________

Exhibit One

Mutually Agreed Upon Changes

1. The State agrees to modify the following language in Part 3, Section D - Work Responsibility to the following:

The State will be responsible for providing only those things expressly identified, if any, in the Contract.

If the State has agreed to provide facilities or equipment, the Contractor, by signing this Contract, warrants that the Contractor has either inspected the facilities and/or equipment or has voluntarily waived an inspection and will work with the equipment and/or facilities on an “as is” basis.

The Contractor will assume the lead in the areas of management, design, and development of the Work, as applicable. The Contractor will coordinate the successful execution of the Work and direct all Work activities on a day-to-day basis, with the advice and consent of the Agency Representative. The Contractor will be responsible for all communications regarding the progress of the Work and will discuss with the Agency Representative any issues, recommendations, and decisions related to the Work.

If the Work, or parts of it, requires installation on the State's property, the State will provide the Contractor with reasonable access to the installation site for the installation and any site preparation that is needed. After the installation is complete, the Contractor will complete an installation letter and secure the signature of Agency Representative certifying that installation is complete and the Work, or applicable portion of it, is operational. The letter will describe the nature, date, and location of the installation, as well as the date it was certified as installed and operational by the Agency Representative.

Unless otherwise provided in the Contract, the Contractor is responsible for obtaining all official permits, approvals, licenses, certifications, and similar authorizations required by any local, state, or federal agency for the Work and maintaining them throughout the duration of this Contract.