Original Contract-BDK77-7731.pdf

This document is a Master University Agreement between the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the University of Florida, executed on April 15, 2008, with a contract number BDK77. The agreement establishes a framework for collaborative research and services, with the University of Florida acting as a research partner for the Florida Department of Transportation's Research Center, located in Tallahassee, Florida.

The agreement provides for specific work orders to be issued under this master contract, with each work order defining the scope of services, performance periods, budgets, and compensation methods. The contract allows for research services, with payments structured as lump sum or cost reimbursement, and includes provisions for progress payments based on documented deliverables. The maximum compensation for individual work orders will be specified in each order, and the university is limited to charging a maximum 25% indirect cost rate. The contract is valid for five years, from April 2008 to April 2013, and covers various research and technical services related to transportation, with the potential for work involving engineering, design, surveys, and other specialized transportation-related research activities.