Summary


Rule 62-772.300, F.A.C., is being amended to modify the contractor performance evaluation forms referenced in this rule to focus on task assignment/purchase order completion, to be more streamlined and objective, to include an owner responsible party contractor performance survey form to more formally solicit their input, and to eliminate the annual performance evaluation which was recognized as being a redundant process. Rule 62 772.401, F.A.C., is being amended to add an option for owners and responsible parties of sites with eligibility types that do not require a cost share, including the Early Detection Incentive Program under Section 376.3071(10), F.S., Petroleum Liability and Restoration Insurance Program under Section 376.3072. F.S., Abandoned Tank Restoration Program under Section 376.305(6), F.S., and Innocent Victim Petroleum Storage System Restoration Program under Section 376.30715, F.S., to select one of the competitively procured agency term contractors to work on their sites if they voluntarily enter into a cost share agreement that provides for them to pay 25% or more of the cleanup costs, or agree to a conditional closure in accordance with Chapter 62-780, F.A.C., with a demonstrated cost savings of 25% or more compared to an unconditional closure using current agency term contractor rates, or any combination of the two. OTHER RULES INCORPORATING THIS RULE: 62-771.300, F.A.C. EFFECT ON THOSE OTHER RULES: Amendments to Chapter 62-772, F.A.C., in this Notice of Proposed Rule, are not expected to have any significant impact on Rule 62-771.300, F.A.C.