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Discussion ensued regarding the probability of sand on the beach by November 1St <br />Dr. Gorham related timelines for various options, and emphasized that the major impetus <br />behind staff's proposal was that there would be permits and contracts in place to build in 2009. <br />Michael Walther, President of Coastal Tech, County Consultant for the Sector 3 Project, <br />and Engineer of record for the Project, laid out a timeline scenario and indicated that the path <br />they had been on with County staff would enable them to obtain a permit to build the Sector 3 <br />Project (using an offshore sand source and upland sand source) by November 1St; while the path <br />that the Board had suggested would go to construction around November 1St, and then only be in <br />a position to build only part of the project by January 1, 2010. Mr. Walther supported staff's <br />recommendation since it would give the County multiple options and flexibility to build the <br />project sooner than if they were to pursue the Board's suggestion. He believed the key would be <br />to solicit bids from upland sand source providers, to provide sand in the event of an emergency, <br />and for the County to use the contract to build the Sector 3 Project. <br />Discussion ensued regarding the RFP process for upland sand, the probability of slowing <br />down the permit, the bid process, fair competition, the cost of an offshore source, and the <br />economic feasibility. <br />County Administrator Baird informed the Board that the money which was appropriated <br />now has a shortfall of about $6.5 million because of State cutbacks, due to the economic <br />condition. He noted that after the bids are received, and there is a firm number, that the Board <br />could make the decision to move the project forward, or prioritize the projects coming from the <br />optional sales tax. <br />18 <br />May 12, 2009 <br />