Fla. Admin. Code R. 62-787.500
Contract Terms and Conditions
Effective Apr 6, 2025Rulemaking Authority 287.0595, 376.303 FS. Law Implemented 287.055, 287.0595, 376.30, 376.301, 376.303, 376.305, 376.307, 376.3078 FS.Department of Environmental Protection
(1) Non-Exhaustive List of Required Contract Terms. Each Continuing Contract issued pursuant to this chapter shall contain provisions that require:
- (a) The PRAC to follow a competitive procurement process to obtain quotes from non-Professional Services contractors for each non-Professional Service required by a Task Assignment. The competitive procurement process must follow rule Chapter 60D-5, F.A.C., or alternate, but similar process pre-approved by the Department in writing. The PRAC will manage and assume responsibility for all work conducted by subcontractors under a Task Assignment. The Department retains the right to reject the use of any subcontractor prior to and during execution of the work under a Task Assignment.
- (b) The PRAC is to select the lowest responsible and responsive non-Professional Services contractors and use that price in developing their Level of Effort for each Task Assignment.
- (2) The PRAC must maintain the minimum qualifications required by Rule 62-787.300, F.A.C. and demonstrate its continued compliance with those requirements upon demand. Failure to meet any requirement shall result in immediate termination of the Continuing Contract.
- (3) Payments, purchases, warrants, and invoices are subject to the provisions in Sections 215.42, 215.422, and 112.061, F.S.
- (4) The PRAC must comply with Section 287.0585, F.S.
- (5) Renewals and extensions of Continuing Contracts must be in compliance with Sections 287.057(12), (13), F.S.
(6) Task Assignments.
- (a) Task Assignments may not be used for a Site in which the estimated construction cost or Professional Services fee for the Project exceed the limits set forth in Section 287.055(2)(g), F.S.
- (b) Each Task Assignment incorporates all terms and conditions of the Continuing Contract. Task Assignments shall not be broader in scope than the Continuing Contract.
- (c) Each Task Assignment shall outline a detailed scope of work that divides the services into quantifiable, measurable, and verifiable units of deliverables that must be received and accepted in writing by the Department before payment.
- (d) The parties shall specify and describe the work necessary to complete a Project in the Task Assignment.
Rulemaking Authority 287.0595, 376.303 FS. Law Implemented 287.055, 287.0595, 376.30, 376.301, 376.303, 376.305, 376.307, 376.3078 FS. History‒New 11-17-20, Amended 4-6-25.