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modify the State and Federal permits that authorize an upland sand source. He outlined the <br />advantages and disadvantages of the alternative options listed on pages 172 and 173 in the <br />Backup. <br />Dr. Gorham proposed suspending the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process, and <br />issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for upland sand suppliers to provide beach sand on a <br />contingency basis for all County projects; conveyed the advantages of the RFP process; and <br />responded to questions from the Board regarding the RFP processes. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan proposed breaking down the bid into two parts -- bid everyone <br />offshore and onshore for delivery of sand above mean high water, and once the permit is final, <br />go out for competitive bids. <br />Dr. Gorham further explained how the RFP would allow more bid participation from <br />upland sand source suppliers, as compared to the RFQ process, which would narrow the potential <br />suppliers prior to the bidding process; and that putting the project out for bid would also open it <br />up to all qualified bidders. <br />Chairman Davis mentioned that he would like to bid the project specific, tell Great Lakes <br />Dredge to compete for Sector 3, and bid out the sand (like a commodity). <br />The Chairman opened the floor for public input. <br />16 <br />May 12, 2009 <br />