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• �l ofJ CONTRACT EXTENTION OF THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT This Agreement, dated the 18thday of Apri 1 , in the year 2000 by and between Indian River County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (hereinafter called OWNER) and Ecotech Consultants, Inc. (hereinafter called CONTRACTOR). OWNER and CONTRACTOR, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, agree as follows: Article 1. WORK. CONTRACTOR shall complete all work as specified or indicated in the Contract Documents during the contract period. The work is generally described as follows: The maintenance of the West Regional Wetland Treatment System at 8405 8'" Street, Indian River County. The work includes, but is not limited to, updating of a Quality Assuranre Program (QAP), performing on-site and off-site water quality sampling and assistance. This includes sampling and assistance associated with toxicity testing, vegetation monitoring / control, soil sampling, water level monitoring / control, detritus sampling, denitrification study, wetlands operation and maintenance. Further contractor responsibilities are for regulatory permitting functions, which include and are not limited to the maintenance, renewal, modification, and reduction of the operating permits for the Wetland Treatment System or any other similar wetland system or County Treatment Plants and Treatment Facilities. These responsibilities also include the preparation of reports to FDEP and other regulatory agencies. Additionally the contractor will assisting the County in fulfilling all permit requirements and their specific conditions and amendment of permits. Preparation of public education materials and/or attendance at meetings as necessary is included. The Contractor will continue to provide on going monthly staff training, through field and classroom I ours, which will continue to allow Indian River County employees to effectively operate and maintain the WTS. Indian River County shall agree upon the training schedule and program. CONTRACTOR, as an independent contractor and not as an employee, shall furnish all necessary labor, equipment, and materials to perform the work described above in accordance with the Contract Documents. Article Z SCOPE OF SERVICES This agreement assumes that Ecotech Consultants, Inc. (contractor) will be responsible for the overall operations and maintenance of the WTS for the term of this agreement. Further the Contractor will continue to provide comprehensive training in order that Indian River County employees may continue the operating and maintenance of the WTS as required by permit on a daily bases. Ecotech Consultants, Inc. will assist the County Utility Department with permit modifications, renewals, maintenance, and reduction of the operating permits for the Wetland Treatment System. The costs for providing the services described within this scope of services are $ 35,000.00 for the term of this agreement. 2.1 Preparation of Quality Assurance Program (QAP): The Contractor will update the project specific QAP as required by permitting for the sampling procedures outlined below by Article 2.2 through 2.8. 1 of 6