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Coastal Resource Manager Jonathan C. Gorham, Ph.D., used a PowerPoint presentation <br />(copy on file) to present description, conditions, and analysis on bids received for the Sector 3 <br />Beach Restoration Project contract. Dr. Gorham explained that two bids had been provided, a <br />Base Bid (for construction commencing November 2009) and an Alternative Bid (for <br />construction commencing November 2010), and that the window for Beach Project construction <br />was from November 1 St through May 1St of each year, after turtle nesting season. Dr. Gorham <br />reported that the low bidders among the upland sand source contractors were Stormwater and <br />Underground, LLC, under the Base Bid, and Ranger Construction Industries, Inc. under the <br />Alternate Bid. The low bidder among the offshore sand source contractors on both the Base and <br />Alternate Bids was Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company, LLC. <br />Michael Walther, President of Coastal Technology and Engineer of Record for the <br />Sector 3 Beach Restoration Project, explained how the bids were adjusted and weighted by the <br />"overfill factor" for each sand source, to allow for fair comparison. He displayed slides <br />comparing the sand obtained from a native beach, an offshore sand source, and Stormwater and <br />Underground, LLC (an upland sand source contractor), and outlined the Annual Costs for each <br />type of sand, as pertains to the varying beach renourishment intervals. Mr. Walther thereafter <br />responded to questions from Commissioners regarding erosion and grain sizes. <br />Commissioner Solari's inquiries on "reported mean grain size" and "mean grain size" <br />sparked a lengthy discussion among Mr. Walther, Commissioners, and staff regarding whether <br />all bidders could produce the necessary quantity and quality of materials to complete the Sector 3 <br />Project, and whether conventional methodology was used to compare the bids. <br />Dr. Gorham affirmed that good quality sand would come from both sources. However, <br />he felt that the additional steps required to get permitting for an upland sand source provider <br />would impact the construction schedule. Dr. Gorham anticipated getting the final permits for the <br />offshore sand source between November 23, 2009 and February 8, 2010, which would be <br />sufficient for the project's completion prior to May 1, 2010. For the upland sand source, he <br />ME <br />September 8, 2009 <br />